Regulating Africa’s Expanding Gambling Market
Bloomberg Television·2026-02-01 06:00

South Africa's appetite for betting is growing fast, according to the National Gambling Board, gross gambling revenue surged nearly 26% in the last financial year, driven largely by bookmakers and online platforms, which are now the dominant force in the industry. Stats South Africa data shows. Gambling and betting have expanded rapidly in recent years and now account for just over a third of income generated in the personal services industry.And as the money accelerates and betting embeds itself deeper int ...