[TOP STORY] Betting on desperation: How the poor are fueling SA’s gambling boom

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‘What we saw in 2024 was that 36% of the respondents who gamble actually said they gamble to pay off their debts and to cover their expenses,’ says John Manyike, head of financial education at Old Mutual.
11 Jun 2025 8AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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