Lotteries Act, 1997

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02 May 2003
Commenced by Lotteries Act, 1997: Commencement

Note: Section 54 commenced

17 March 2000 amendment not yet applied
01 March 2000
Commenced by Lotteries Act, 1997: Commencement

Note: Sections 21-53 commenced

28 August 1998
Commenced by Lotteries Act, 1997: Commencement

Note: Sections 55-68 commenced

17 July 1998
Commenced by Lotteries Act, 1997: Commencement

Note: Sections 1-20 commenced

14 November 1997 this version
06 November 1997
Assented to

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Gazette 74
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  6. Free State Provincial Gazette dated 2008-06-06 number 38
  7. Free State Provincial Gazette dated 2010-02-04 number 104
  8. Free State Provincial Gazette dated 2010-06-08 number 37
  9. Gauteng Provincial Gazette dated 2022-01-05 number 2
  10. Gauteng Provincial Gazette dated 2022-03-04 number 72
  11. South Africa Government Gazette Legal Notices A dated 2013-02-15 number 36148 part 1
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  14. South Africa Government Gazette Regulation Gazette dated 2000-02-25 number 20937
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Judgment 12
  1. Alpha Omega Youth Outreach v National Lotteries Commission and Another (EL94/2023) [2024] ZAECELLC 1 (9 January 2024)
  2. Kgopana v Matlala (1081/2018) [2019] ZASCA 174 (2 December 2019)
  3. KwaZulu-Natal Bookmaker's Society and Another v Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd and Others (38728/15) [2018] ZAGPPHC 457 (7 May 2018)
  4. KwaZulu-Natal Bookmakers’ Society and Another v Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd and Others (889/2018) [2019] ZASCA 116 (19 September 2019)
  5. Lottostar (Pty) Ltd and Others v Ithuba Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others (624/22; 630/22) [2023] ZASCA 119 (5 September 2023)
  6. National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others [1999] ZACC 17 (2 December 1999)
  7. National Director of Public Prosecutions v 999 Music CC (054695/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 96 (30 January 2024)
  8. On-line Lottery Services (Pty) Ltd v National Lotteries Board and Another (536/2008) [2009] ZASCA 86 (7 September 2009)
  9. Petzer v Macfarlane and Another (007859/2022) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1187 (26 September 2023)
  10. Satchwell v President of Republic of South Africa and Another [2002] ZACC 18 (25 July 2002)
  11. Volks NO v Robinson and Others [2005] ZACC 2 (21 February 2005)
  12. Yako v National Lotteries Commission and Others (2024 - 027585) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1620 (26 March 2024)
Legislation 4
  1. Consumer Protection Act, 2008
  2. Free State Gambling and Liquor Act, 2010
  3. Market
  4. Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004