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Sporting Post was established in 1994, at a time when general sports betting became first legalised in South Africa. The expectation was for bookmakers (whose core business was horse racing) to embrace general sports betting, and for the sports betting market to balloon. This was not the case: bookmakers took until well into the new millennium to pick up the ball and run with it. Sports betting, a

nd specifically betting on soccer, showed substantial growth only in the lead-up to the 2010 soccer World Cup, held in South Africa. At the time of writing, late in 2010, a vast untapped sports betting market exists in South Africa.

10/01/2025
Ka Ying Rising On Target For Centenary Sprint Cup
10/01/2025

Ka Ying Rising On Target For Centenary Sprint Cup

Read more on Ka Ying Rising On Target For Centenary Sprint Cup on Sporting Post, bringing you the latest in Horse Racing News, Previews and Reviews.

Greeff's Luna Set To Fire Away At Fairview Today
10/01/2025

Greeff's Luna Set To Fire Away At Fairview Today

Read more on Greeff's Luna Set To Fire Away At Fairview Today on Sporting Post, bringing you the latest in Horse Racing News, Previews and Reviews.

Friday Harness Action With Devonne & Aldo
10/01/2025

Friday Harness Action With Devonne & Aldo

Read more on Friday Harness Action With Devonne & Aldo on Sporting Post, bringing you the latest in Horse Racing News, Previews and Reviews.

- Racing Action Around The World
10/01/2025

- Racing Action Around The World

Read more on - Racing Action Around The World on Sporting Post, bringing you the latest in Horse Racing News, Previews and Reviews.

All The Winners At Fairview On Friday
10/01/2025

All The Winners At Fairview On Friday

Read more on All The Winners At Fairview On Friday on Sporting Post, bringing you the latest in Horse Racing News, Previews and Reviews.

King Pelles Adds Impetus To Galileo Dam
09/01/2025

King Pelles Adds Impetus To Galileo Dam

Read more on King Pelles Adds Impetus To Galileo Dam on Sporting Post, bringing you the latest in Horse Racing News, Previews and Reviews.

Marshall Star Emulates In Full Flight’s Sophomore Strike
09/01/2025

Marshall Star Emulates In Full Flight’s Sophomore Strike

Read more on Marshall Star Emulates In Full Flight’s Sophomore Strike on Sporting Post, bringing you the latest in Horse Racing News, Previews and Reviews.

Vaal Today - Abandoned
09/01/2025

Vaal Today - Abandoned

Read more on Vaal Today - Abandoned on Sporting Post, bringing you the latest in Horse Racing News, Previews and Reviews.

All The Vaal Selections On Thursday
09/01/2025

All The Vaal Selections On Thursday

Read more on All The Vaal Selections On Thursday on Sporting Post, bringing you the latest in Horse Racing News, Previews and Reviews.

Shum Shunts To Top Of Log
08/01/2025

Shum Shunts To Top Of Log

Read more on Shum Shunts To Top Of Log on Sporting Post, bringing you the latest in Horse Racing News, Previews and Reviews.

Gavin Lerena on One Stripe and one helluva season so far!
08/01/2025

Gavin Lerena on One Stripe and one helluva season so far!

‘One Stripe's right up there with the best. And I have no doubt he will go further. He’s a wonderful horse!’- Gavin Lerena

Wet, Wet, Wet – Clay Triumphs In Mud!
08/01/2025

Wet, Wet, Wet – Clay Triumphs In Mud!

Read more on Wet, Wet, Wet – Clay Triumphs In Mud! on Sporting Post, bringing you the latest in Horse Racing News, Previews and Reviews.

Country Championships Summer Finals - Plenty To Play For!
08/01/2025

Country Championships Summer Finals - Plenty To Play For!

Read more on Country Championships Summer Finals - Plenty To Play For! on Sporting Post, bringing you the latest in Horse Racing News, Previews and Reviews.

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