The Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry will tomorrow hold public hearings to review the National Gambling Legislation.
The hearings will provide the public an opportunity to address the committee on the socio-economic impact of legalised gambling, the impact of misleading advertising, the regulation of cross-border gambling, the effectiveness of the current regulatory environment with regards to gambling, and interactive gambling.
During the hearings, the committee will engage with various stakeholders including civil society organisations.
Details of the hearings are as follows:
Day one
Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Time: 09h00
Venue: Room E249, 2nd Floor, National Assembly Wing, Parliament, Cape Town
Day two
Date: Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Time: 09h00
Venue: To be confirmed
For enquiries or interviews with the chairperson, please contact:
Ms Yoliswa Landu
Parliamentary Communication Services
Tel: 021 403 8203
Cell: 073 738 0182
Issued by: Parliament of South Africa
10 November 2009
Source: Parliament of South Africa (http://www.parliament.gov.za)
