The North West Gambling Board invited applications for bingo licences in terms of the North West Gambling Act 2 of 2001, following the publication of an amended Request for Applications (RFA) in October 2015. Bingo licences were ultimately awarded in June 2016 to Jonoforce (Pty) Ltd in Klerksdorp and Latiano 560 (Pty) Ltd in Mmabatho/Mahikeng. Peermont Global (North West) (Pty) Ltd, an operator of nearby casinos and not an applicant for bingo licences, objected on the basis that the licensing process was procedurally unfair, that electronic bingo terminals (EBTs) did not constitute ‘bingo’ as defined in the Act, and that the Board failed to consider the adverse economic impact on existing casinos. Galaxy Bingo Moruleng (Pty) Ltd, a competing applicant, separately challenged the awards to Jonoforce and Latiano on grounds including confidentiality of portions of applications, alleged irrationality, arithmetical error, and failure to consider relevant considerations. Internal review applications to the North West Gambling Review Tribunal and subsequent review proceedings in the High Court were unsuccessful, leading to appeals to the Supreme Court of Appeal.