The online casino industry is flourishing. There are currently dozens of active online casino sites that cater for millions of people around the world. Taking all this under consideration, the South African government has realized the huge potential that the industry holds. Authorities in South Africa will try to formulate legislation to control online casino gambling in the country will putting an emphasis on responsible gambling. The number of South African online gamblers in on the rise, and the government wants to make sure its citizens are safe.

By regulating the online casino industry, a government can make sure that responsible gambling is practiced. Online casino sites must follow certain rules in order to get a running permit, and the authorities can control the amount of online gambling services that are offered for the citizens. It's expected that Trade and Industry department will submit a Bill to the Parliament which will pave the way for online casino legislation in the country. Many believe that by the end of the year, online gambling will be legal in South Africa.

Outlawing the online casino industry leads to undesired results. The United States have enacted the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, but all it did is made Americans gable in all sorts of underground ways. If you truly want to police the industry and to control the way people are gambling –banning minors from using sites, for example, you need to regulate it. The government does not want to make its citizens criminals, and raiding homes is out of the question. Regulating the online casino industry is the sane solution.