Gambling Board urges responsible gambling amid rising industry revenue [SOUND]

# The National Gambling Board is marking National Responsible Gambling Month by urging South Africans to gamble responsibly and remain mindful of the potential financial and social consequences. The latest industry statistics show gambling revenue has reached 84.5-billion-rand in the previous financial year. The board’s acting CEO, Lungile Dukwana, says betting accounted for 74-percent of national gross gambling revenue, generating 62.2-billion-rand and recording growth of 19.6-percent compared with the previous financial year: