Gambling regulation
Gambling in the country:
Provincial regulation
Local License:
-
Population growth:
Internet users:
Urbanization:
Urbanization - 68.8%
Languages in the country:
Age structure:
Middle age:
Literacy:
Real GDP:
Real GDP growth:
GDP per capita:
Top brands in the country
Top 20 iGaming Brands (October 2024):
(search volume in parentheses)
Top payment systems
In 2024, popular payment methods include:
Слоты по доли рынка
| Игра | Студия | Доля рынка |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Hot Hot Fruit | Habanero | |
| Plinko | Ricochet | |
| Aviator | Spribe | |
| Blackjack | Genesis Gaming | |
| Sugar Rush 1000 | Pragmatic Play |
Affiliates receiving traffic
More about gambling regulation
Recently, South Africa's Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) announced the implementation of a standard that requires organizations involved in cryptocurrency transactions to share details of all transactions to combat money laundering in the country.
It is known that almost 6 million South Africans own crypto-assets. The South African authorities intend to introduce the initiative in 2025.
However, the South African Bookmakers Association (SABA) recently reported that 38% players use licensed platforms. The remaining 62% play on more than 2,000 illegal sites.
It should be reminded that only online betting is allowed in South Africa. Since 2008, the authorities have been trying to legalize online casinos, but so far the bill approved by the president has not entered into force.
Regulation of online casinos in South Africa remains weak. There is little information on how illegal gambling sites are controlled and whether a system of penalties is in place in practice.
About blocking and liability
Medium
Legislation:
Ambiguous/local bans are possible
The activity of the authorities:
Medium
Risk of harassment of non-residents:
Low/Medium
The risk in entering the country:
Low/Medium
Risk of extradition to the country:
Low
Precedents (against non-residents):
No data
Comment on the level of risk:
South Africa: Many local specifics; local vetting is required before active work. Risk of extradition to the country is low, requests are rare.
Blask.com data - index and top brands
Indicates the aggregate level of engagement and interest in all brands in a country. This indicator serves as a barometer for the iGaming industry and combines various indicators to give an overview of trends and changes in the market.
Top brands in the country according to the Blask.com service
| Betway | 41.74% |
| Hollywoodbets | 33.16% |
| Lotto Star | 7.23% |
| YesPlay | 3.1% |
| World Sport Betting | 2.76% |
*BAP (Brand's Accumulated Power) - accumulated brand power, reflects the brand's share of consumer interest in the online gambling market. The relative presence of a brand in a country. The BAP graph is presented below:
Data for the section is provided by the analytical service Blask.com.. At the moment, the service's database contains information on more than 80+ countries and more than 2500 brands.
Gambling in the country
South Africa is the leader of the African continent in terms of both the number of players and the volume of gambling business. South Africans make more than half of the bets in the whole continent.
Player ratio on the floor:
Average age of players:
According to the South African government, more than 50% South African adults bet on sports. The average age of punters under 28.
Lotteries are very popular - the 47% population plays in them. The ratio of men and women playing the lottery is 50/50, the main age audience is between 35 and 44 years old.
Online slots preferred 25% South African players, most often middle-aged (22% women, 28% men):
About 49% South Africans bet on sports, of which:
According to recent studies, the number of active bettors in South Africa is estimated at 60 million players aged 18 to 40. The most betting age group is between 24 and 34 years old. 62% of all respondents in this age group bet on sports from time to time.
Gambling regulation
Gambling in the country:
Provincial regulation
Local License:
-
About the population of the country
Official Language:
English, Afrikaans
Believers:
91 %
Second Religion:
Basic information about the country
Name of country:
SOUTH AFRICA
Code (2-digit):
ZA
Continent:
Africa
Capital:
Pretoria
Area of the country:
1,219,912 square kilometers.
Phone Code:
27
Currency (currency code):
Rand (ZAR).
Geographical features of the country
Province (10): Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape, West Coast, Free State.
The modern territory of the country was partially or fully occupied by the following states: British Empire (now Great Britain), Transvaal, Orange Free State.
South Africa has access to lakes: Sibhai.
There are rivers running through the area: Orange, Limpopo, Vaal, Komati.
South Africa owns the islands: Marion Island, Prince Edward.
Mountains within the country: Maheka, Mafadi, Njesuti, Sekoko, Champagne Castle, Lithobolong, Trojan Wall, Cantuba, Pampiring, Botolong, Popple, Giant's Castle, Monk's Cloak, Kwa-Duma, Ben-Makdui, Kompassberg, Seveksport Peak, Torberg, Matrosberg, Wood Peak and others.
There are deserts on the territory of the country: Kalahari, Karru.
Famous caves in the country: Keos Cave.
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