National Council of SPCAs uncovers Eastern Cape Gambling Board’s role in illegal cockfight betting [SOUND]

# The National Council of SPCAs says it has uncovered that the Eastern Cape Gambling Board has enabled a licensed South African bookmaker to promote and profit from illegal cockfighting. The bookmaker, referred to as ‘Roosterbet’ for legal reasons, has been offering bets on cockfighting streamed from the Philippines. The council’s spokesperson, Jacques Peacock says this is despite online cockfighting being banned in the Philippines since 2022 due to concerns over illegal gambling, criminal activity, and animal cruelty: