Limpopo confiscates 337 illegal gambling machines ‘owned by foreign nationals’

The Waterberg region led the pack with 119 illegal gambling machines, followed by Sekhukhune with 73 and Mopani with 55.

The Limpopo department of economic development, environment and tourism has confiscate 337 illegal gambling machines allegedly owned by foreign nationals in the province’s five districts.

The propensity to gamble is highest in relation to sports betting at bookmaker sites, followed by casinos, limited pay-out machines and bingo. The population group that gambles the most is between 18 and 29 years old, followed by the 50 to 65 and above age group. In terms of employment status, it was found that 81.1% of grant recipients gamble, 80.9% of students respondents gamble, followed by the unemployed at 71.3% and 69.8% of the unemployed .“In the past we showed mercy by imposing fines on illegal gamblers. “Unfortunately, this is not working in our favour,” the MEC said.

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