In 2011, the GGR from the casinos in South Africa made 877 Mln Euro according to the official statistics for 36 licensed land-based casinos.Ī recent report has shown that as many as 5% of the population in South Africa gambles. Although the government has introduced quite rigid regulation in this sphere, it still accepts the fact that gambling makes a significant share of the country’s budget. The South African gambling market has been known as one the largest and most lucrative markets in the world, attracting many operators to open up their land-based gaming facilities to the local players.
Below are the key factors to pay attention to and some important tips for those who find the South African gaming market lucrative and wish to start their online business with the focus on players from this country. Whether the market in the country offers significant development opportunities, what the legal situation in the gambling sphere is, which national peculiarities should be observed to make a casino as attractive to local players as possible, are all important questions to learn. Starting an online casino which will cater for the needs of players in a particular country requires a significant research and preparation.
