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flag South Africa’s gambling crisis worsens as unregulated online apps drive addiction and billions in lost revenue, especially among low-income and young adults.

flag South Africa’s gambling crisis deepens as online gambling surges, driven by unregulated apps and economic hardship, with 52% of working adults participating and addiction cases rising sharply, especially among young adults. flag Despite a record R1.5 trillion in gambling turnover, illegal offshore operators dominate, diverting over R50 billion annually offshore and undermining local businesses, tax revenue, and jobs. flag Addictive platform features and the use of gambling as a poverty escape—especially among Sassa grant recipients—fuel concern, prompting calls for stronger regulation and responsible gambling measures amid growing public and parliamentary scrutiny.

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