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Sept 3, 2026

What South Africa’s betting boom demands from technology

Mariia Halaida of SOFTSWISS explores new research showing how South African betting behaviour differs from markets such as Brazil, and why those differences should shape everything from product design and KYC to fraud detection and compliance.

How trust protects online betting players

With growing concern around gambling behaviour in South Africa, new data from SOFTSWISS shows a clear shift in how the industry is responding.

South Africa’s online betting regulators, operators are turning to tech for unity

The online betting industry is looking toward "technical harmonisation" as a precursor to legal change, according to Mariia Halaida from SOFTSWISS.

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Sept 8, 2026

AI can help curb fraud in SA's booming iGaming sector

As SA's iGaming market surges past R1 trillion, experts weigh the promise and perils of using AI to fight fraud in the sector.

Chris Tredger