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flag African nations, including South Africa, raise gambling taxes due to rising addiction and online betting, aiming to curb harm and generate revenue.

flag African nations, including South Africa, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Senegal, are raising gambling taxes amid soaring addiction rates and online betting growth. flag In South Africa, online gambling participation has surged to two-thirds of adults, with addiction cases and distress calls rising sharply. flag The government proposes a 20% tax on online gambling profits to generate $607 million annually and curb problem gambling, though industry and experts warn it may push activity to unregulated sites. flag Concerns persist over weak enforcement, rising illegal gambling, and inadequate oversight, prompting calls for a licensing moratorium and stronger regulations.

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