With quality live sport apparently still a long way off, I continue to look for leisure betting opportunities and local Bookmaker, World Sports Betting provided some good news for punters last week.

My focus tends to be on Sports Betting, but there must be plenty of Casino visitors that are itching for a gamble and there is now a legal online option available in South Africa for both Poker and Blackjack.

World Sports Betting has announced a launch of both games on their online platform which allows anyone over 18 to play their favourite games legally and safely from home.

Let’s take a look at the Blackjack first and there are over 30 tables available 24/7 and punters are spoilt for choice without having to leave their lounge. Live dealers deal the cards and players can choose to play their own box or play behind another player and allow him/her to make the decision to stand or draw. As with the traditional games, side bets are available on all tables and Dealers draw on 16 and stand on 17.

All tables are played with physical cards hand shuffled. There are also a few exciting new variations of the traditional game on offer with games like Infinite Black Jack and Black Jack Party where an unlimited amount of players can play on one hand and additional jackpots are offered which includes a 100/1 option if 3 x As are dealt to a player.

Personally, it is the Poker option that excites me and fans of Texas Hold’em are in the money with traditional 2 card, 3 card and Caribbean stud poker tables available. You can get involved for as little as R5 and take on the dealer for the best hand. Like in any casino, the games are all played with single decks and every player chooses to play on or fold at the reveal of every card.

While tournament poker remains illegal online in SA, Poker players can keep themselves entertained for hours at WSB without breaking the bank. Check it out today at www.wsb.co.za and let me know how your experience goes.

I must stress again that for me any non-sport related gambling is for pure leisure and enjoyment and I would suggest you approach it with a similar attitude. Now is not the time to turn into a professional gambler!

Twitter: @BrentGraham.

This article was written for the CitiGaming supplement of the Citizen Newspaper and was published on the 30 April 2020.

Brent Graham is a blogger on www.goodforthegame.co.za and sends a free weekly e-mail list just CLICK HERE to register