Gambling skyrockets as betting shifts from street dens to smartphones

Super easy accessibility has led to a spike in people seeking help for addiction to losing their money

23 February 2025 - 00:00
By Claire Keeton

Gambling skyrockets in South Africa as betting shifts to laptops and cellphones writes Claire Keeton

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