Gambling Authority Tackles Addiction
Monday, January 20, 2020
Thulisizwe Johnson PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Addressing the media on Friday, the Authority’s CEO Thulisizwe Johnson said a national prevalence survey will be carried out.
It is expected the study will give the board a detailed insight of the nature of gambling in the country, something that will help in developing strategies for safer gambling.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...