South Africa’s National Gambling Board (NGB) has launched an online portal listing every verified, licensed gambling operator in the country. The platform, announced on 8 April 2026, is designed to help the ...

Ethiopia has revoked all sports betting licences with immediate effect, ordering a nationwide shutdown of betting operations after regulators said investigations uncovered illegal financial practices posing risks to national security. ...

Botswana is rapidly emerging as one of Africa’s most influential gambling regulators, drawing interest from neighbouring countries and international stakeholders for its governance standards, compliance systems and collaborative approach to ...

The National Treasury has proposed a sweeping new 20% national tax on online betting, a move that could push total gambling taxes in South Africa to nearly 30% when combined ...

Nigerian betting operator GinjaBet has strengthened its online casino offering through a new partnership with QTech Games, integrating more than 200 certified casino titles onto its platform in a move ...

The Botswana Gambling Authority has urged local investors to take advantage of the country’s expanding gaming sector, describing regulated gambling as a potential driver of job creation and government revenue. ...

The dispute centres on the Supreme Court’s landmark November 2024 judgment, which affirmed that gambling, lotteries, and gaming regulation fall under states’ residual powers, not federal authority. Despite that ruling, ...

Premier Bet Malawi has announced a MWK10 million (€4,950) sponsorship for the upcoming 2025 Africa Netball Cup, giving a major boost to Malawi’s preparations as host nation for the continental ...

South Africa’s leading hospitality and gaming group Sun International has appointed Leslie Peters as its new Chief Technology & Product Officer (CTPO), signalling the company’s strengthened focus on digital transformation ...

Millions of Kenyans who bet online will soon have to contribute part of their gambling stakes to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and a national pension savings scheme, following ...

Gal Sport Betting (GSB) has unveiled the Aviator Race, a new gamified version of the popular Aviator crash game, offering players in Zambia a chance to compete for daily prizes ...

Leading gaming company Mozzart Bet Kenya has increased its annual sponsorship of the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) from KSh10 million (€66,400) to KSh15 million (€99,600), marking a major milestone for ...

Uganda’s Futsal Super League clubs are facing an uncertain financial future after betting company betPawa ended its sponsorship of the sport, bringing to a close two seasons that transformed futsal’s ...

Kenyan gaming firm Betika has announced a Sh5 million ($32,000) sponsorship for the upcoming Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing, giving the regional golf series a major financial and ...

South Africa’s fast-expanding online gambling industry has come under renewed fire this week as the National Gambling Board (NGB) revealed plans to clamp down on influencer-led betting ads, while Pick ...

Africa’s fast-growing igaming sector has gained a new player with the launch of Nirmata Play, a boutique game aggregation platform developed by UK-based NYCE International Plc. The platform has gone ...

Goldrush Slots Botswana has officially opened its first licensed gaming venue at Leobah’s Pub & Grill, Phase 4, Gaborone, following approval and inspection by the Gambling Authority. The site is ...

President William Ruto has appointed former Kipkelion East MP Joseph Kirui Limo as the new Non-Executive Chairperson of the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), replacing Jane Mwikali Makau, who has been ...

The Ugandan government has intensified its fight against unlicensed gambling, confiscating thousands of illegal gaming machines across the country. In its latest raid, officials from the National Lotteries and Gaming ...

Betway Zambia has ended its two-year partnership with the Zambian Premier League (ZPL), a K10 million (about $450,000) deal launched in 2023, blaming the financial burden of the country’s recently ...