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The South African casino industry is also extensively involved in social investment programs which benefit local communities, particularly the disadvantaged, and in 2010 contributed more than R107 million to this purpose. Such community upliftment programs range from the establishment of trusts to support various local NGO initiatives to the upgrading of infrastructure in less developed areas and regular donations towards charitable and welfare organizations, as well as beneficiaries in the environment, arts, sports, culture and other deserving causes (CASASA 2012).

In terms of the Casino gaming tax, the tax paid increased from R763.7 million in 2005 and the payment for the most being in 2008, but did not decline to R1 billion in 2009. Apart from 2006, the average number of jobs in the Gauteng Casino industry has been at around 11,000.

The industry has also contributed to job creation in the country for example, the employment multiplier of 5.6 would imply that for every one job created directly by the gambling sector, a further 4.6 jobs are created through indirect and indirect effects. The above suggests that the initial employment of 11,093 in 2009 resulted in the total employment of 51 028 through the indirect and induced employment effect of the gambling sector. The total Gross Added Value Added (GVA) of the gambling sector (direct, indirect and induced) is R7.1 billion in Gauteng. (Gauteng Gambling Board 2010).

环境——Environmental

Development of integrated resort can cause ecological problems such as loss of habitat and reduced biodiversity. Due to development of hotels, entertainment centers and resorts, large areas of land are needed to be cleared. This causes habitant loss for animal, plants and microorganisms that rely on one another food and pollination. Integrated resorts tourists can pollute the environment through direct or indirect activities. Tourists litter plastic, cans and Styrofoam containers when they visit beach, lake or river's edge, this litter can make its way to water bodies and result in water pollution (Khunou et al 2009).

法律——Legal

South Africa government introduced National Gaming Act in 2004 for continued regulations over matters of gambling & to establish certain uniform criteria and norms applicable to gambling activities. In 2008, government amended the act so as to further protect minors from gambling, protect society against the stimulation of the demand for gambling and other persons vulnerable to the negative effects of gambling (National Gambling Board 2012). These laws and legislations in South Africa enables a majority of people who relish land-based gambling to be able to do so inoffensively, while at the same point ensuring that steps are taken to prevent people from getting into trouble due to excess gambling and also making certain that free, private and expert assistance is available to people who got into trouble (National Responsible Gaming Program 2009).