South Africa

Western Cape gambling tax collections reached R1.19 billion in the first seven months of 2026. Sports betting contributed R692.44 million, accounting for approximately 58% of the total, according to official regulatory figures.

South Africa has appointed a new National Gambling Board, led by Dr Makgathatso Charlotte Chana Pilane-Majake, as the gambling sector faces increased regulatory scrutiny.

SunBet is looking to close the gap on Betway and Hollywoodbets after growing significantly faster than South Africa’s wider online betting market.

Sizekhaya Holdings has completed its first 100 days as operator of the South African National Lottery, recording more than R1 billion in winnings across over 12 million winning entries and introducing several changes to how South Africans play.

Sun International’s land-based casino business has recorded growth for the first time in three years, helped by hundreds of new slot machines, stronger table gaming and increased investment across its casino portfolio.

South Africa’s gambling regulator has warned that round-the-clock mobile betting is making it easier for vulnerable players to lose control of their spending.

South Africa will take part in the inaugural Africa Safer Gambling Week from 7–11 September 2026.

South Africa's newly established Illegal Gambling Task Team has carried out its first enforcement operations, arresting 13 people and inspecting five suspected illegal gambling sites in Limpopo. The coordinated action signals a tougher national approach to illegal gambling, with similar operations expected to be rolled out across all nine provinces.

Casino games supplier Yggdrasil has expanded its presence in South Africa after launching its content with Lucky Fish and Bet Set Win. The two new partnerships take Yggdrasil's reach to more than 30 operators in the country as the supplier continues to target growth in the South African regulated gambling market.

A South African player has become the biggest Mega Moolah winner in the slot's 20-year history, landing a staggering R280 million jackpot in July 2026. Confirmed by developer Microgaming on 5 July, the win places this anonymous South African among the most fortunate online casino players in the world.