[Full Show] America Downgraded, Gambling Industry and FMAS25

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Market Matters
This week, we look back on the downgrade of the United States by Moodys. We unpack the ZAR flirting with sub-R18 levels, and wrap up the conversation with a look at upcoming Chinese, European and South African data set to be released this week.

Deep Dive
We dive into the world of gambling. We unpack gambling regulation in South Africa and around the world as well as look at advertising regulations related to the gambling industry. We share our thoughts on the rise of gambling and what companies and consumers could do about the phenomenon.

Investor Insights [Partnership]
We look ahead to the Finance Magnates Africa Summit taking place in Cape Town next week. We make a big announcement regarding our involvement in the event and what to look forward to for those attending the event. We also upgrade a stock to our wall and wrap things up with our Unfiltered Opinion of the Week.

Episode Guest(s):
Rob van Eyden, CEO of Scope Markets South Africa
21 May English South Africa Investing · Business News

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