Retief Uys

May 20, 2024 | southafricatoday.net | Retief Uys

Any sports fan – and in South Africa, there are many millions of them – can’t have failed to notice how rapid the rise of online sports betting has been in the country. Over the past few years, something that many would previously have seen as a niche activity has firmly entered the mainstream. Sports betting companies now advertise heavily during big sporting events, sponsor major teams and tournaments and even hold the naming rights for certain stadiums.

May 20, 2024 | bizcommunity.com | Paul Stemmet |Shaloam Mutetwa |Nicci Botha |Retief Uys

Any sports fan – and in South Africa, there are many millions of them – can’t have failed to notice how rapid the rise of online sports betting has been in the country. Over the past few years, something that many would previously have seen as a niche activity has firmly entered the mainstream. Photo by Erik Mclean on UnsplashSports betting companies now advertise heavily during big sporting events, sponsor major teams and tournaments and even hold the naming rights for certain stadiums.