{"id":391297,"date":"2026-10-25T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T09:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-gambling-is-increasing-across-the-african-continent-dw-news\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T09:00:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T09:00:33","slug":"why-gambling-is-increasing-across-the-african-continent-dw-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/why-gambling-is-increasing-across-the-african-continent-dw-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Why gambling is increasing across the African continent | DW News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.ytimg.com\/vi\/1QgnS6AD_8M\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Why gambling is increasing across the African continent | DW News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1QgnS6AD_8M\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>From smartphones to betting shops, gambling is becoming more accessible across Africa. 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Critics warn that addiction, debt and financial hardship are affecting growing numbers of people, particularly young adults.<br \/>\nAs governments, regulators, industry groups and advocacy organisations debate how to respond, questions remain about the social costs of gambling, the effectiveness of responsible gambling campaigns, and how best to protect vulnerable players. <\/p>\n<p>#Africa #Gambling #Addiction<\/p>\n<p>For more news go to: http:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow DW on social media:<br \/>\n\u25baInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deutschewellenews\/<br \/>\n\u25baTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baReddit: https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/DWNews\/<\/p>\n<p>F\u00fcr Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/dwdeutsch<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From smartphones to betting shops, gambling is becoming more accessible across Africa. Supporters say it&#8217;s entertainment and a source of economic activity. Critics warn that addiction, debt and financial hardship are affecting growing numbers of people, particularly young adults. 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