As COVID-19 began to put the world in a holding pattern and all major sports went on hold, the one gaming entertainment sector that kept on ticking along was online casinos. Playing at online casinos has always been a popular activity for South Africans, and has recently become even more so.

This is mainly due to COVID-19 (being at home more and very little real sport to bet on), but also due to internet access and reliability becoming more widespread.

The good news is that there are hundreds of online casinos to play with. The bad news involves figuring out which of these are the best South African casinos, which ones can you trust with your money, and which ones offer the games and bonuses you have come to enjoy.

Which casino games do South Africans play?

Although people like different games, most South Africans will end up playing either slots or table games. These are the two main game types played by South Africans. Lately, the new product which has been drawing in most players are the live casino dealer games. These are games which allow you to watch the dealer spin the wheel or draw the cards etc., in live videos.

This brings the player closer to the game and allows them to have more of a real casino feel than typical animated games. These types of games will only become more and more popular as the cost of data gets lowered.

Apart from games, one of the main aspects players look for are bonuses. Bonuses are used for two main reasons by the casinos. Firstly, to attract new players and this is mainly via the first deposit bonus or no deposit bonuses.

Secondly, to keep existing players playing, and this is done by offering bonus codes and free spins.