Regulatory compliance is the cornerstone of the NLC, with the primary mandate of the organisation being that of a regulator.

The division is charged with the responsibility of protecting the public against prohibited lotteries through identifying, investigating and closing down activities, as well as implementing the participant protection strategy.

The division continues to ensure that the regulator is central to shaping policy direction through engagement with stakeholders and policymakers and ensuring that lotteries and sports pools are conducted with due proprietary, that lottery participants are protected, and lotteries provide contributions to good causes.

The NLC also serves as a Grant Funder, providing registered non-profit organisations with funding to establish projects that improve the lives of everyday South Africans. Our grant funding focuses mainly in areas that require enough support to be able to bring growth and change within impoverished communities. The impact of our grant funding model is designed in a manner that plays a pertinent role in changing people’s lives. We, as a commission, are guided by a strict mandate, that governs our operations and helms the model of our grant funding.