Your Auntie’s Got Better Odds Than You

She’s wearing reading glasses, sipping tea from a chipped mug, and scrolling through her phone with the focus of a sniper. The grandkids think she’s checking Facebook. Her children think…

The Forgotten Architects,  The Coders Behind South Africa’s First Betting Apps

Before sleek platforms and international betting brands flooded South Africa’s online landscape, there was a quieter story unfolding in home offices and internet cafés across Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town.…

The Velvet Odds,  Sandton’s Quiet Obsession with Sports Betting

There’s a café in Sandton that serves cortados in hand-thrown ceramic cups, where lawyers and fintech developers sit shoulder-to-shoulder with digital marketers, the low hum of startup strategy meetings blending…

The Psychology of Risk

Every day, we take risks. Some are small and instinctive, choosing to overtake on a blind bend, double-tapping ‘Buy Now’ on a volatile crypto asset, or betting on the underdog…

How South African Festivals Shape Betting Trends

Throughout South Africa, gambling isn’t just about numbers or chances, it is woven into the rhythm of cultural events, festivals, and seasonal celebrations. From the roar of motorsport engines at…

Risk Management in Sports Betting: How Not to Lose Your Shirt

In the 2023/24 financial year, South Africans placed an astonishing R1.1 trillion in legal bets, marking a 40% increase from the previous year. Despite this surge, many bettors face significant…