Lotteries Act 57 of 1997

The Lotteries Act 57 of 1997 intends:

• to regulate and prohibit lotteries and sports pools;
• to establish a National Lotteries Board;
• consequentially to amend
  • the Post Office Act, 1958,
  • the Gambling Act, 1965 [repealed in 1999], and
  • the Gambling Act, 1982 (Ciskei), and
• to repeal
  • the State Lotteries Act, 1984 (Ciskei), and
  • the Lotteries Decree, 1989 (Transkei); and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

• 2 May 2003, Section 54 (Gazette 24837 of 2 May 2003)
• 7 June 2002 (Gazette 23501 of 7 June 2002)
• 1 March 2000 , Sections 21 to 53 (Gazette 20937 of 25 February 2000)
• 28 August 1998, Sections 55 to 68 (Gazette 19188 of 28 August 1998 )
• 17 July 1998, Sections 1 to 20 (Gazette 19073 of 17 July 1998)

Amendments

• Amended by Lotteries Amendment Act 32 of 2013
• Amended by Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008
• Amended by Public Service Amendment Act 30 of 2007
• Amended by Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004
• Amended by Lotteries Amendment Act 46 of 2001
• Amended by Lotteries Amendment Act 10 of 2000