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South Africa gambling industry has surged to a record R1.5 trillion in annual wagers, sparking growing concern over addiction, debt, and the urgent need for stronger regulation. When taxi driver Sipho M placed his first online bet during the Covid-19 lockdown, he thought he’d found a clever way to stretch his dwindling income. The casinos […]
The streets of Johannesburg recently turned purple — not from blooming Jacaranda trees, but from a 10km race sponsored by Hollywood Bets. The sports betting giant has become almost inescapable across South Africa. A few years ago, this scene would have been unimaginable. Yet today, the South African gambling industry is booming, driven by the […]
ITHUBA, proud Operator of the National Lottery, is thrilled to announce that this Friday, 10 October, South Africans will have the chance to play for a GUARANTEED R130 Million PowerBall jackpot — the largest jackpot of 2025. This historic draw marks one of the biggest National Lottery jackpots delivered by ITHUBA, reinforcing the company’s mission […]
The South Africa internet offers an escape — a window into better worlds, opportunities, and even humour in hardship. Technology itself isn’t the problem. The real issue is how we engage with it. There’s a certain irony in this: a country battling one of the world’s highest unemployment rates has now earned another top spot […]
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has launched a targeted crackdown on crypto tax payers who fail to declare income from cryptocurrency investments and trades. According to Wiehann Olivier, Partner and FinTech & Digital Assets Lead at advisory firm Mazars, SARS has formed a specialized team to investigate under-declared income linked to digital assets such […]
This reflects not only Absa shifting financial priorities but also the rapid transformation of the gambling sector driven by technological advancements. Isana Cordier, Managing Executive for the Consumer Sector at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking, noted that the bank’s internal data reveals a 6% month-to-month decline in total card spending, along with an 8% fall […]
South Africans placed about R1.1 trillion in bets last year, with gross gambling revenue hitting R59.3 billion. Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Pretoria, Prof. Heinrich Bohlmann unpacks this further.
The Pietermaritzburg High Court has ordered 159 gamblers to return R13 million they collectively won from an online betting platform due to a system glitch that allowed them to gamble without risking any of their own money. In December 2023, these gamblers placed bets on a game called Betgames Instant Lucky 7, owned by Hollywood […]
The Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB) is intensifying efforts to combat illegal gambling, emphasizing its role in safeguarding communities from the risks of irresponsible and unlawful gambling. During a recent strategy planning session in Sandton, GGB CEO Karabo Mbele discussed the board’s review of its annual performance plan in response to significant shifts in the gambling […]
Goldrush Gaming & Entertainment is conducting a training session for LPM Site Operators at Bolivialodge. Various speakers are addressing important topics related to regulatory compliance, including: LPM Site Operators are encouraged to actively assist the public with issues related to responsible gambling and problem gambling. They will learn how to assist the public in recognizing […]
