Promoting responsible gaming experiences across the Eastern Cape

and empowering communities through CSI Initiatives.

Licensing & Regulation

The ECGB issues gambling licenses, registers devices, and conducts public hearings to ensure regulatory compliance and transparency.

Audit and Compliance

The ECGB conducts revenue, compliance, and systems audits, and tracks compliance levels via its barometer to uphold regulatory integrity.

Inspection and Law Enforcement

The ECGB conducts compliance inspections, partners with law enforcement on illegal gambling sweeps, and confiscates and destroys unlawful gaming equipment.

Responsible Gambling and Public Education

The ECGB educates on responsible gambling, manages self- and third-party exclusions, and provides referral support for counseling and treatment.

Research and Development:

The ECGB conducts empirical research to inform policy and performs impact evaluations assessing program effectiveness for evidence-based regulatory decisions.

Corporate Social Investment

The ECGB promotes gambling industry economic opportunities through entrepreneur awareness sessions and collaborates with municipalities, law enforcement, and stakeholders for effective regulation.

Eastern Cape, Home to FOUR TOP-TIER Casinos

The Eastern Cape offers a range of opportunities for gambling operators, with a variety of established licensees across multiple categories.
The region is home to four top-tier casinos:

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South African Responsible Gambling Foundation's SELF CHECK QUIZ. #WinnerKnowWhenToStop.

For some, gambling starts as an enjoyable activity but can spiral into a problem when it begins to dominate their
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Recent News

Nelson Mandela Day 2025

ECGB CELEBRATES 11 YEARS OF CLEAN AUDIT OUTCOMES

The Eastern Cape Gambling Board (ECGB) has achieved its eleventh consecutive clean audit from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), demonstrating its consistent commitment to transparency, accountability, and sound financial management...

Nelson Mandela Day 2025

ECGB Honouring Madiba’s legacy during Mandela Day (Stutterheim)

The ECGB celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day by painting and creating a vibrant mural at Nonyameko Primary School, uplifting learners through its education-focused Corporate Social Investment programme.

Nelson Mandela Day 2025

ECGB participates in the Underage Drinking Summit

The Eastern Cape Gambling Board participated in the East London Underage Drinking Summit, supporting youth protection through prevention, education, and community collaboration alongside MEC Nonqubela Pieters and key social stakeholders...

Nelson Mandela Day 2025

June 16th 2025, ECGB supports youth entrepreneurship

The ECGB empowered young farmer Zandisa Mrwebi of Lady Frere by providing essential farming resources, boosting her Agro Avenue business and supporting rural youth entrepreneurship and sustainable community development...