# ActionSA has expressed concern at reports that some students are using their National Student Financial Aid Scheme allowances to gamble on online betting platforms. Last year, according to the National Gambling Board’s report for the 2023/2024 financial year, 1.1-trillion-rand was wagered in the South African gambling industry. This is 40.2-percent more than the previous financial year. ActionSA’s Matthew George says this is a tragic reflection of how government’s failures are driving young people to desperation.
ActionSA alarmed by reports of students gambling their NSFAS allowances