Authorities and Top Managers of the Gaming Industry worldwide will be meeting in Cape Town between the 24th-26th October for the 4th Annual Big Africa Summit in South Africa, to discuss compliance, responsibilities and the future of the market in the country.

eSports has garnered the attention of major investors, brands, advertisers, and gaming houses worldwide. According to international analysis, it will definitely play a key role in the future of sports betting, with an estimated global wagering market of $23 billion by 2020.

What about South Africa?

The country is quickly catching up to this international trend, and in the near future operators will have the opportunity to discover more about this in Cape Town. In fact, nowadays, the South African gaming industry is at over R2.6 billion, with estimations to reach R3.6 billion by 2019. Unique Twitch connections from South Africa are around 160,000 and over 33,000 people attended rAge -South African eSports Expo in 2015. This is a clear indication of the high level of interest in gaming in this country.