Casino owners roll the dice to contest MECs’ powers over levies
Parties ask Constitutional Court to confirm high court finding on overreaching by North West provincial government
10 May 2023 - 23:23
The Casino Association of SA (Casa), supported by Sun International and Peermont, is challenging the North West government’s decision to increase gambling levies paid by licensed casino operators, in a case that is set to test MECs’ powers in determining gambling levies.
The three parties have approached the Constitutional Court to confirm a high court ruling that the provincial MEC for economic development, environment, conservation & tourism overreached and is not legally empowered to determine levies...
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