The Gaming Regulators Africa Forum (GRAF) was launched in February 2003 and held its first Annual General Meeting in Malawi in October 2003. GRAF is governed and operated in terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Membership of GRAF is limited to national gambling regulators, and the MoU stipulates, among other things, that any issues shall be resolved by consensus.
GRAF consists of gambling regulators based in Africa, specifically Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Malawi, Swaziland, and South Africa.
Gambling regulators are mandated to execute their duties according to the regulations and laws to promote efficient service delivery.
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GRAF is an organisation of African countries, working to foster cooperation between gambling regulators, facilitate dialoque, promote responsible gambling and sustainable economic growth in the continent.
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Presentation on the regulations and the future landscape of the gambling industry. Presented by the National Gambling Board South Africa.
Presentation on anti-money laundering and financing of terrorism. Presented by the Botswana Gambling Authority.
The increasing digitisation of gambling presents an attractive target for cyber criminals who wish to steal money and personal information from gaming operators. GRAF encourages information sharing and colloboration between gaming regulators to protect the public from online fraud.
Work to ensure gambling stays free from crime and the proceeds of criminal finance continues to be a major area of concern for gaming regulators across the globe. Are gaming regulators paying enough attention to financing of terorism in line with the rise of the level of terrorism in the world.
Internet-base technology has now made it possible to offer gambling activites traditionally associated with land-based gambling establishments in a virtual space. However, this new form of gambling remains prohibited in some African countries including South Africa. Are attempts to ban interactive gambling doomed to fail?
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