South Africa: Online Gambling Skyrockets during Lockdown

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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country will go under a level 4 lockdown to brace for the third wave of Covid-19 infections which the healthcare system is struggling to cope with.

During the announcement on the evening of 27th June, the president stated that the lockdown would take effect from 28th June (Monday) and last for at least two weeks until 11th July (Sunday) after which the situation will be reassessed.

Since the first national lockdown came into effect on 27th March 2020, online casinos have reported an amazing surge in South African user registrations and wagering activities. According to the South African National Gambling Board and review sites like onlinecasinosonline.co.za, it seems like the latest lockdown has caused a major rise in online casino visits already.

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Considering a dire shortage in ICU facilities, the level 4 lockdown implies a ban on all indoor and outdoor gatherings, including casinos among other establishments.

People are still allowed to go to work and retail stores, factories, mines, farms remain functional. However, gyms, cinemas, casinos and betting parlors are ordered to shut their doors to the public. The woes pile on for land-based casinos that were only starting to recover from 2020. Almost every land based casino in South Africa had to lay off staff. After conceding heavy economic losses during the prior lockdowns, land-based casinos in South Africa are now staring at the same harrowing fate yet again. A few casinos which also offer their gambling products online seem to have a better chance of staying afloat.

Going by the trend that was observed during the earlier lockdowns in South Africa, the overall gambling market share is slowly but surely being taken over by the online gambling industry.

Source: news.cision.com