South Africans are gambling with essential or borrowed funds, survey reveals.

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GUEST – Lynette Nicholson – Researcher at InfoQuest
South Africa is in the midst of a gambling boom, with online gaming and sports betting surging in popularity, especially among younger adults. While this sector is contributing billions to the economy, the human cost is becoming harder to ignore. Recent findings from infoQuest reveal a troubling reality: many South Africans are gambling with essential or borrowed funds, integrating gambling expenses into their monthly budgets, and even experiencing loss of control over their gambling habits.

7 May 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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