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Eastern Cape casino licenses will in future be awarded for 20 years and not 15 as is currently the case.
That's in terms of a White Paper published in the provincial gazette.
According to the White Paper making the licenses valid for 20 years would not only ensure viable enterprises, but is in line with best practices elsewhere in South Africa.
Economic Development MEC, Mceibis Jonas, says it has become necessary to evaluate whether the existing gambling legislation was still aligned with national legislation.
