The future of the industry

Until 2030, the South African market will rely on legal sports betting with a focus on mobile-first, live lines and personalisation.

Regulators will increase KYC/AML, eKYC and responsible gaming tools (extended self-exclusions, limits, warnings), as well as pressure on unlicensed online casinos through blocking and payment control.

Offline, the key to growth is omnichannel: hall + online loyalty programs, cashless/cashless solutions, slot fleet renewal and event formats (concerts, MICE).

Prospects for complete legalization of online casinos will remain a matter of debate; The basic scenario is the gradual digitalization of the betting segment with a stable provincial tax model.

The result will be influenced by energy and infrastructure reforms, tourism (Cape Town, Durban, safari routes), the development of fintech payments in ZAR, as well as the ESG agenda and local requirements for business transformation.

Ahead will be brands investing in compliance, data, UX and local content.