Authors : Dr. Philly Masogo; Dr. John Motsamai Modise

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 7 - July

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24JUL202

Abstract : The Chinese number game of fahfi/mochaina is by far the most common form of illegal gambling within Limpopo province’s townships and villages. Fahfi can’t be regulated, controlled and therefore it can’t be licensed. In Limpopo province 95% of fahfi operators are Chinese nationals with only 5% of South Africans who had also identify the opportunity of making easy money by offering the illegal gambling to the community. Despite facing the risk of been arrested and prosecuted, illegal gambling operators and gamblers continue in offering and playing the game. The economy of the province and the country is at risk due to the outcome and consequences of fahfi. There had been intensive arguments within courts of law, in that fahfi resembles the game of roulette, since it consists of the numbers 1-36, and the more a player bet on more numbers the chance of winning also increases. Fahfee also consists of 1-36 numbers, and the more numbers a player bets, the more chances of winning prevail. Roulette is a licensed casino game, and it is regulated and licensed, whilst fahfi constitutes an illegal gambling and the police and Law Enforcement Unit members of Limpopo Gambling Board must investigate and arrest offenders.

Keywords : Illegal Gambling, Fahfi, Mochaina, Operators.

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