Gambling | Surge in SA's online betting market: Nkoatse Mashamaite

South Africa has seen a surge in online betting since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Responsible Gambling Foundation, in the financial year 2023/24, it saw an increase in referrals for gambling disorder. The Foundation says it received 2 662 referrals, of which 1 473 were males. The National Gambling Board has raised concerns about the increase in illegal online betting platforms.

[andilesimelane]

It’s crazy the money we lose there compared to the rare winnings

[vernonfelix]

Yeah, so Betway will be sponsoring the PSL... Furthermore, Sa lotto has no value. It's payouts are ridiculous. Why is there always 1 person from the same province almost always winning the millions above R20million? All lotteries are scams.

[Cairo]

This is our bread, please leave it alone.350 is nothing

[happytape]

It's their money. Stop treating people like children.

[g.k.]

Online gambling is evil and addictive. You will never win. These betting sites are designed by people to play with your mind and get you hooked on.

[Kamohelo-uk]

Let's gamble more to increase our chances of winning

[JamesMlambo-hx]

You will never win anything, can you imagine big teams they loose against small teams, obviously these betting companies are behind the match fixing 😂

[Haosqy]

NO JOBS! CYRIL'S ECONOMY IS THE HARDEST!!!

[QuanitaDaniels-rp]

So true but if you don't gambling with your srd R370 which we south Africa people waiting a whole month for our srd money but during the month we gamble yes of course we don't work no in come only srd money is it wrong too gamble

[makomtsapkevin]

What is the difference between online gambling and online betting

[danisilexulu]

We can't afford groceries and all other basic needs that's y pple gambling.

[tshepsmzbwkl]

Gambling is really big in SA..im glad we're having this topic

[Wallstreetartistry-POD]

If they win, I blew it, The rest is history.

[thabisontshangase]

Is there a difference between gambling and betting?

[sivuyilecelu]

Mxmmm i mean South Africa is a joke instead of been busy with real issues that faces us on daily journalism and poor governance

[jamestengani]

We need money so if aviator can pay u 2 million on betting using R1 we will start betting

[donovandixon]

Fix the economy create jobs then people will gamble less get your house in order you worry about stuff that doesn't concern you do something productive and stop complaining this is adults gamebling.

[bafanamamojele]

We are not working and it did help me out alot this thing so why now you complaining cos already in the country there are places where you can gamble and It's always gonna be black people who complaint alot so even it can feed you so be it let it be come on please give us money as a sountry then so that we can feed family's

[bonganikhanye]

I don't think the aviator got tested, it is like a thief.