South Africans spent R1.5 trillion on gambling activities during the 2024/25 financial year, which is a R400 billion increase from the year before. This is according to the National Gambling Board’s annual report for the financial year, which was presented to Parliament on Wednesday, 15 October. The overwhelming majority of this spending came from the betting industry, with South Africans wagering R1.1 trillion in bets throughout the year. This is nearly four times that of casinos, which generated R293 billion in turnover, followed by slot machines, also known as limited payout machines, at R55 billion, and bingo at R28 billion.
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