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SA, we have a (gambling) problem | SA News

South Africa has a gambling problem, and it has exploded since the Covid-19 lockdowns.

Just take a look at the graph below, which shows gambling revenues across all platforms relatively flat from 2005 to 2019. In 2020, during the Covid lockdowns, it dropped by 28% in current prices. It has since climbed 220%.

Read: Sunbet now more profitable than cash cow GrandWest

SA gross gambling revenue 2005-2025

National Gambling Board, Online betting, Gambling in South Africa

Source: National Gambling Board

Not shown in the chart is the shift in gambling habits:

  • Casinos (tables and slots) grew revenues by 26.1% in 2023, but has since gone into retreat, recording -4.1% revenue growth…

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