A cultural history of gambling in Africa – From Abbia to online betting – The Mail & Guardian

A cultural history of gambling in Africa – From Abbia to online betting – The Mail & Guardian

Today, the online gambling market across Africa is worth billions of USD per year. Particularly, football betting, although online casinos are also increasing in popularity in some regions. But what was it like one hundred years ago? Were Africans gambling thousands of years ago?  This article will attempt to answer some of those questions and more. From historical gambling to the games introduced across Africa in colonial times to the modern en…