Briefing Paper 646 – Reducing the Harm of Uncontrolled Gambling by Kenny Pasensie
Online gambling has emerged as one of the fastest-growing sectors within South Africa’s digital economy, driven by increased smartphone penetration, internet ubiquity, and aggressive marketing by betting operators. South Africans spent a whopping R1.5 trillion in the2024/2025 financial year on gambling activities, often using grocery money, and NSFAS and social grants to gamble.
BP 646 – Reducing the Harm of Uncontrolled Gambling by Kenny Pasensie