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IFP Pushes for Online Casino Regualtions

The Inkatha Freedom Party in South Africa now strongly supports the movement to regulate online casino gambling. The country has debated the pros and cons of internet gambling and the long-term affect on the country and the people, but in the end, South Africa really has little choice but to pass legislation that legalizes and regulates the online casinos industry. A representative for the IFP, Professor E.S. Chang, recently spoken out in support of the National Gambling Amendment Bill. The Gambling Bill is gaining popularity because it offers a solution to a problem that is already prevalent in S.A. – banning online casino gambling has not worked effectively and the pastime is rampant in S.A.

Because online casino gambling is already present in the country, it leaves little choice for the government but to step into the process. Because technology advances so rapidly and the internet is so invasive, altogether banning internet gambling is ineffective. The current situation in the United States is proof that there is no real way to enforce a total online casinos ban. And because that is inherently true for any country, especially one that already has the activity, Chang notes that it is now up to the government to step in and regulate internet gambling. He comments, "We must remove all criminal and illegal elements and activities from gambling while at the same time ensuring that the most vulnerable members of our society are protected and taught about the harsh realities of gambling and the need to gamble responsibly.”

Online casino gambling can often foster widespread gambling addiction and criminal activities if it is left unregulated. So to prevent that from happening in S.A., the government has a rare opportunity to step in now, when the pastime is in its infancy stages and reap the benefits to both the government’s budget, and more importantly, some taxes from online casinos will support the education and treatment of problem gamblers. Chang elaborates, "There are economic benefits to be gained from the efficient regulation of interactive gambling such as additional revenue to the national fiscus, increased investment and job creation. These benefits must not, however, be pursued at all costs and at the expense of the social ills that interactive gambling will cause if it is not properly regulated. I also hope that the relevant authorities have the necessary capacity and expertise to regulate this form of gambling as the interactive environment is very dynamic and constantly changing.”