Other mental health conditions, including depression and suicidal ideation, were also identified.
More than 1 300 South Africans who sought help for gambling-related harm were identified as being at high risk of suicide during the 2025-26 financial year.
The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF) said its clinical data showed 1 345 people had high suicide ideation risk profiles after 5 199 individuals were screened for treatment onboarding for associated mental health-related illnesses.
The screening was conducted through the foundation’s triage and intake pathway, which assesses different profiles of individuals seeking help.
The figures highlight the extent to which gambling-related harm can intersect…