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PROVINCE OF THE EASTERN CAPE ESTIMATES OF PUBLIC ENTITIES REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE 2023/24

EASTERN CAPE GAMBLING BOARD (ECGB)

1. Legislative Mandate

The Eastern Cape Gambling Board (ECGB) is listed in Schedule 3C of the Public Finance
Management Act (PFMA), Act No.1 of 1999 as amended and reporting to the Department of

Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT). The entity was established
in terms of the Gambling and Betting Act No 5 of 1997 (Eastern Cape) and the most recent
amendment act changed its name to the Eastern Cape Gambling Board.

ECGB’s mandate is to oversee all gambling and betting activities in the province and matters related
thereto as contemplated in the Act and to advise the Member of the Executive Council of the

province for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism with regards to gambling
matters and to exercise certain further powers contemplated in the Act.

2. Vision

The best, most efficient and empowering gaming regulator.

3. Mission

Committed to promoting a socially responsible gambling industry through regulation, licensing, and
appropriate enforcement; and to further ensure that the Eastern Cape gambling industry is

conducted honestly and competitively with maximum contribution to society.

4. Strategic Objectives

The entity has identified the following strategic outcomes necessary to ensure that the mandate of

the entity is achieved:
• Effective governance with an enabling work-place environment in order to optimize service

delivery and ensure accountability;
• A transformed and sustainable gambling industry in the province achieved through licenses
awarded to suitable and qualified applicants;

• A compliant and protected gaming industry adhering to all relevant and applicable pieces of
legislation and protected from unlicensed gambling operators and illegal competition;
• Educated, Informed and Responsible Punters and General Public regarding excessive and

irresponsible gambling;
• Informed policy decision-making based on Research and Evaluation Outcomes in order to guide
the development and generation of information within the gambling industry; and

• Empowered communities located in areas where there is a gambling footprint as well as
impoverished areas.

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