The classification of online gambling is interesting, considering you buy in-game Chips with GTA$, and while you can buy these with Shark Cards, you can also earn the money in-game. However, it seems to be tied into the country's specific laws on online gambling regulation, and since it is illegal here in South Africa according to the National Gambling Act of 2004, the features have been blocked, as they constitute online gambling. So far, there has been no official comment from Rockstar regarding the feature blocking. It seems that the 'gambling' features in the casino are removed in certain countries, including: The Casino update released, and after hopping online, we were met with dismay when we were told that 'this feature is not available to you' when walking up to any of the casino's facilities. RELATED: Grand Theft Auto Online Diamond Resort And Casino Coming This July
The GTA Online Casino update dropped yesterday, but South Africans cannot partake in any form of gambling in the casino, due to the fact that it is classified as 'online gambling' in South Africa, which is illegal.
