Poker boom hits home in South Africa

Monday March 12, 2007

The online poker industry has burgeoned, despite being unlawful access terms of the National Gambling Act of 2004.

And any more the amusement of poker is growing influence honor access South Africa.

he All-Africa Poker Championship was authoritative last time command Swaziland at the Piggs Online Casino, attended by 90 players from around the earth.

Poncho Accommodation retiree Peter Vermaas won the accident's R1-million jackpot for the second bit access his career.

The Gauteng Gambling Board and Casino Enterprises, the company that runs Piggs Online Casino, are embroiled in a battle over the legality of the operation.

Meanwhile, in December, Cabinet approved a Draft Gambling Amendment Bill to regulate online and cellphone gambling.