南非的赌博危机更加恶化, 因为不受管制的在线应用程序驱使上瘾和数十亿收入损失, 特别是低收入和年轻人的收入损失。 South Africa’s gambling crisis worsens as unregulated online apps drive addiction and billions in lost revenue, especially among low-income and young adults.

南非的赌博危机随着不受管制的应用程序和经济困难驱动的在线赌博激增而加深,52%的成年工人参与赌博和吸毒成瘾案例急剧上升,特别是在年轻人当中。 South Africa’s gambling crisis deepens as online gambling surges, driven by unregulated apps and economic hardship, with 52% of working adults participating and addiction cases rising sharply, especially among young adults. 尽管赌博交易额创下了创纪录的1.5万亿兰特,但非法的海外经营者却占主导地位,每年转移500亿兰特的海外资金,破坏当地企业、税收和就业。 Despite a record R1.5 trillion in gambling turnover, illegal offshore operators dominate, diverting over R50 billion annually offshore and undermining local businesses, tax revenue, and jobs. 特别是萨萨赠款接受者中间的煽动性平台特征和赌博作为脱贫手段的使用——燃料问题,促使人们呼吁在公众和议会越来越多的监督之下加强管制和负责任的赌博措施。 Addictive platform features and the use of gambling as a poverty escape—especially among Sassa grant recipients—fuel concern, prompting calls for stronger regulation and responsible gambling measures amid growing public and parliamentary scrutiny.