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Two-thirds of South Africa’s R74.5 billion annual gross gambling revenue is being siphoned by illegal offshore online operators based in jurisdictions such as Curaçao, Malta, Gibraltar and the Philippines. This is according to the South African Bookmakers Association (SABA), which says more than R50 billion in gross gambling revenue is diverted offshore each year, with an estimated 16 million South Africans having engaged with illegal platforms in the past year.

March is Social Woker Month, a time to recognise the vital role social workers play in helping individuals, families and communities navigate complex social challanges. One issue where their role is often overlooked is with the harm that is inflicted by gambling behaviour that tends to break the family psyche and disrupt family bonds.

According to the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation, mobile gambling and betting tend to target Gen Z and millennials. With...