The Department of Statistics in South Africa recently reported a boom in the countrys online gaming and betting sector. Between the 2020/2021 and 2023/2024 financial years, the countrys gross gambling revenue almost tripled, growing from R23.3 billion to R59.3 billion .
We expect 2026 to experience even more monumental growth as online casinos harness emerging technology to provide better and more personalised gambling services.
Emerging technology and the online casino industry in South AfricaOver the past few years, technology has steadily transformed how South Africans gamble online. Online gambling first became possible through simple browser-based casino games. The launch of HTML5 technology then paved the way for more immersive gaming experiences that come close to real-life casino gaming, especially in live casinos.
