John Bamidele

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Brazil Has Lost its Appeal to Gaming Investors – Gildo...

Brazil was once regarded as one of the most promising investment destinations in the global gaming and betting industry. However,...

BY John Bamidele
November 5, 2026
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Global Interviews

Africa is not an Extension of Europe’s Gaming Strategy –...

Africa’s gaming industry demands more than imported strategies and European market assumptions. It requires local intelligence, cultural understanding, regulatory awareness...

BY John Bamidele
November 2, 2026
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Global Interviews

Gaming Events: Transparency Builds Trust – Kate Chambers, Founder Gaming...

With decades of experience across the global gaming and events industry, Kate Chambers brings a perspective shaped by leadership, commercial...

BY John Bamidele
October 29, 2026
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Experts

Kenya’s Gambling Fees Hike: The Investment Risk Behind Regulation

Kenya’s new gambling licensing framework promises tighter oversight but steeply higher fees and unresolved legal questions could reshape competition, raise...

BY John Bamidele
October 28, 2026
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Experts

Esports Betting: Growth, Risk and Player Protection

Esports betting is creating new commercial opportunities at the intersection of competitive gaming, digital entertainment and online betting. Yet, beneath...

BY John Bamidele
October 27, 2026
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Experts

The Real Cost of Entering Africa’s Betting Markets

Africa’s betting market is attracting operators, technology suppliers and investors searching for new sources of growth. It is no longer...

BY John Bamidele
October 26, 2026
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Experts

Lagos Targets Betting’s Gatekeepers: Smart Move or Risk?

The Regulatory Shock Lagos State is taking the fight against non-compliant gambling operators beyond betting companies and towards the business...

BY John Bamidele
October 23, 2026
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Experts

Anjouan’s Gambling License Controversy: Africa’s Offshore Loophole?

Africa’s gambling industry is fighting for regulatory credibility. Governments want operators to obtain local licenses, pay taxes, protect consumers and...

BY John Bamidele
October 22, 2026
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Global Interviews

Sustainability Requires Balance, Not Heavy-Handed Regulation – Thomas Carvalhaes, Founder...

As Brazil’s betting industry navigates regulatory uncertainty and the consequences of aggressive policy making, the debate over sustainability, market stability...