Betting should be entertainment you can afford to lose. It is not a way to make money, recover losses, or manage debt.
Get help in South Africa
The National Responsible Gambling Programme offers free, confidential counselling.
National Responsible Gambling Programme
0800 006 008
Call 0800 006 008Free, confidential, 24 hours a day. Online: responsiblegambling.org.za
Warning signs
- Betting more than you planned, or more than you can afford
- Chasing losses with larger bets
- Borrowing money to bet
- Hiding betting from family or friends
- Betting to escape stress or low mood
Tools that help
Licensed South African operators must offer deposit limits and self-exclusion. Self-exclusion closes your account for a chosen period and cannot be reversed early — that is the point of it.
Age restriction
Gambling in South Africa is restricted to persons aged 18 and over.