Economics and statistics

South Africa is sub-Saharan Africa's largest diversified economy: mining (platinum, gold, chromium), manufacturing, agroexport, transport and developed services (Johannesburg finance, ICT, tourism).

Structural challenges - unemployment, inequality, rand volatility and energy constraints; at the same time, infrastructure modernization continues (ports of Durban/Cape Town, logistics, green generation) and the growth of fintech with strong mobile payment.

The gambling sector occupies a small share of GDP, but consistently generates budget revenues through licenses and provincial taxes on gross gaming income, supports employment in resort complexes, bingo and the LPM segment, and also stimulates tourism and MICE.

Terrestrial casinos remain the anchor of entertainment in large agglomerations, online sports betting is a legal digital channel.

Further market dynamics depend on the quality of regulation, consumer demand and the pace of energy and infrastructure reforms.