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South Africa has a new crisis – and it’s getting worse | SA News

Luke Fraser
 ·13 Sep 2025

South Africa is seeing a massive rise in gambling and betting, with increased calls for regulation gripping the industry. 

According to the National Gambling Board of South Africa, gross gambling revenue across South Africa was R59.3 billion in the 2023/24 financial year, a 25.7% rise from the previous. 

Betting was the primary reason for the jump in 2023/24, with growth in the casino industry being flat. 

Although casinos were previously the most popular form of gambling, their market share has dropped from 84% in 2009/10 to…

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