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Video games and the Digital Services Act

The EU Digital Services Act requires a lot of changes from businesses with EU customers. If you’re in the video games industry, that very likely includes you. That’s fine, though – I’m sure you’re happy to comply. But what do [...]

Video games and the Digital Markets Act

The EU Digital Markets Act is a dramatic change to online business. It’s also a lot of text. So understanding exactly what it means for the video game industry is a tricky exercise without a walkthrough or a fan-hosted wiki. [...]

Casino Enterprise (Pty) Limited (Swaziland) v Gauteng Gambling Board and Others | Online Gambling

In the Casino Enterprise v Gauteng Gambling Board case, the court ruled that Gauteng's gambling laws governed the activities of the Swaziland online casino. As a result, the company had to comply with these rules and obtain the necessary permissions. This [...]

The curious case of the GTA 6 cybercrime

Imagine putting in hours of work to create one of the most anticipated games of the decade. Suddenly, a hacker decides to access your unfinished game and shares it with the world. This is exactly what happened to the developers [...]

Can I operate an online betting or gaming business from South Africa?

Online gambling is not permissible under the current legislation, but will soon be once the National Gambling Amendment Bill gets enacted. Currently gambling in South Africa is regulated concurrently by national and provincial legislation.  The National Gambling Act 7 of [...]

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