Online gambling sucking millions away from casinos

24 May 2015 - 02:00
By ADELE SHEVEL

Online gambling may be illegal in South Africa, but it is a thriving industry that is sucking millions of rands away from licensed casinos. This is a thorn in the flesh of companies such as Sun International, Peermont Global, and Tsogo Sun, which owns Montecasino.The definition of online gaming is surprisingly broad: it encompasses any game played on the internet for which there is a bet or payment made, in the hope of winning in return.

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