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“ More businesses are expected to invest in African team talent , with South African and Egyptian gamers already starting to feature on international rosters ”
MORRIS GARRARD , FUTURESOURCE CONSULTING
While it is difficult to put an accurate figure on the number of gamers in South Africa , the country ’ s betting market is projected to be worth $ 519m this year . 11
Online sports betting and the business of bookmaking is legal in South Africa , providing that the person or organisation conducting
Esports titles popular in Africa
CS : GO , League of Legends , Dota 2 , Tekken 7 , PUBG Mobile , FIFA such business is licensed by one of South Africa ’ s nine provinces ’ gambling and racing boards . This applies also to any operator offering esports betting . According to Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board , there are currently 39 licensed online sports betting sites in South Africa .
SOUTH AFRICA ESPORTS BETTING PROJECTION *
3.5m
2020
3.8m
2021
* Number of people ( in millions ) betting on esports . Data projected by selecting those in Newzoo ’ s esports audience aged 20 +
July 2021