Illegal gambling is emerging as a major challenge for African regulators, with industry experts warning that unlicensed operators are taking billions in potential revenue away from the regulated market and leaving consumers without adequate protection. The issue has come under the spotlight at the African Lotteries and Gaming Association's CEOs Forum in Durban, where regulators and industry stakeholders are calling for stronger cooperation to tackle illegal gambling. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange is attending the event and filed this report..

<p>Illegal gambling is emerging as a major challenge for African regulators, with industry experts warning that unlicensed operators are taking billions in potential revenue away from the regulated market and leaving consumers without adequate protection. The issue has come under the spotlight at the African Lotteries and Gaming Association's CEOs Forum in Durban, where regulators and industry stakeholders are calling for stronger cooperation to tackle illegal gambling. Channel Africa's Lebogang Mabange is attending the event and filed this report..</p>