The Casino Association of South Africa, which represents 37 of South Africa's 38 licensed casinos, is pushing to become legally recognised as the country's representative industry association.
The call was made by CASA chairperson Jabu Mabuza at last month’s National Gambling Board conference in Johannesburg. "Despite the fact that we are a purely voluntary association with no formal status recognised in the country’s gambling legislation, the scope of our work since our founding five years ago has demonstrated quite clearly the need and value of such a body," he told conference delegates.
He pointed out that since its inception CASA had developed a code of conduct committing all its members to responsible gambling conduct at all their casinos, championed the transformation of the casino sector’s management and ownership structures, and provided comprehensive information about the casino industry’s contribution to the national and provincial economies, its impact on the country and its benefits to the communities in which it operates.
