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Ulrik Bengtsson – uitvoerende hoof, Sun International
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Ulrik Bengtsson – uitvoerende hoof, Sun International
Today’s edition House Rules Presented by Good morning, and welcome to your Thursday Roundup. Sun International is trying to get ahead of South Africa’s growing gambling problem, while government has a problem of its own ahead of next week’s mini-budget. Meanwhile, dairy farmers
The casino group has launched a voluntary charter limiting its ads and blocking declared grant recipients, as Treasury weighs a 20% tax on a betting market that has grown almost fivefold in five years.
It’s trying to bring online operators together to agree on a response to looming regulation.
The group notes that gambling can cause problems at home, affecting finances and mental health.
Sun International has launched a gambling charter and warned government against taxes that favour offshore sites.
Various functions, including marketing and ops, will be centralised
But group confirms this is limited to four of its smaller, marginal casino properties.