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Gamblers Like Me: The Dark Side of Sports Betting

Sports Betting has exploded across Africa. But are the betting companies playing it straight? Do the punters really understand the odds they’re up against? And who is getting rich from the thrill of the beautiful game? BBC Africa Eye follows one young football fan on a journey across Uganda, to find out what happens when global companies target some of the poorest and most vulnerable people on the continent. Collins Muhinda has been betting on football since he was a kid – but on this journey, he discovers an industry that can have a devastating impact on the lives of young Africans, and an epidemic of compulsive gambling that makes him question his own betting habits.

English
  • Originally Aired September 23, 2019
  • Runtime 51 minutes
  • Content Rating Great Britain 12
  • Network BBC
  • Created January 30, 2024 by
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  • Modified January 30, 2024 by
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