Mpumalanga Economic Regulator Issues Notice for Application of Bookmakers License
In a notice issued by Vusi Mtsweni, the Chief Executive Officer, Mpumalanga Economic Regulator, has invited prospective applicants for Bookmakers’ licenses to submit proposals in accordance with the Request for Proposals for Bookmakers’ Licenses.
The Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (MER) intends to invite proposals for Bookmaker Licenses in terms of an RFP, dated 11 April 2025, that is available on the below website of MER. All interested parties are provided, with an opportunity to request clarification on the said RFP up to 29 May 2025.
The RFP describes the process that the MER will follow to consider proposals and applications for bookmaker licenses, while the dates for applications will be determined and announced to relevant parties in due course.
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Responses to the clarification questions will be published with the due date for submission of
proposals. The aforesaid RFP can be downloaded from the MER’s website: www.mer.org.za. or can be
obtained from the office of the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator.
This represents an important regulatory turning point. Since the province hasn’t issued new licenses in many years, secondary market prices have skyrocketed, even for permits that are dormant or inactive. This process’s reopening signifies enhanced market accessibility and a significant change in provincial licensing rules.
