John Bamidele

Inside the Esports Betting Economy: Opportunity, Data and Risk

The convergence of esports and iGaming is creating one of the most interesting intersections in the digital entertainment economy. Esports...

BY John Bamidele
October 15, 2026
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Informa’s ₤2. 24bn Clarion Bet: When Events Become Strategic Assets

₤2.24 billion is a remarkable amount to pay for an events company but that is precisely the wrong way to...

BY John Bamidele
October 14, 2026
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PawaPay gets PSP License in Mozambique

PawaPay has secured a Payment Service Provider (PSP) license from the Bank of Mozambique through its local subsidiary, Quidexplus Mozambique,...

BY John Bamidele
October 9, 2026
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Experts

11,000 Attendees, 137 Exhibitors? AGE Faces a Credibility Test

AGE Afrique sold the industry a number. FindMore Africa went looking for the evidence. What we found raises serious questions...

BY John Bamidele
October 5, 2026
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Experts

Brazil MP 1.394: Where Things Stand

The measure Provisional Measure 1.394, published on 25 September 2026 and in force on publication, prohibits the operation, offer and...

BY John Bamidele
October 1, 2026
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Experts

Brazil’s Betting War Explodes: Operators Take the Fight to Court

Can Brazil dismantle a regulated betting market it created less than two years ago through a presidential provisional measure and...

BY John Bamidele
October 1, 2026
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Global Interviews

Investors Fear Uncertainty, Not Strict Rules – Alex Pariente, Founder...

Brazil moved from a licensed betting market to a full ban in under two years. The Founder and Principal of...

BY John Bamidele
September 30, 2026
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Experts

Brazil Turned Against Bets Before Lula Did

For the Betting industry, it is tempting to make Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva the villain of Brazil’s betting story....

BY John Bamidele
September 29, 2026
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Ethiopia’s Betting U-Turn: Will Investors Trust the Market Again?

Ethiopia shut down its betting market. Operators were investigated, Licenses were revoked. Banks and payment providers were instructed to stop...

BY John Bamidele
September 28, 2026
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Experts

The Crypto-Betting Nexus: Africa’s AML Challenge

Money is moving very fast across more borders and through more financial channels than many betting regulators were designed to...

BY John Bamidele
September 24, 2026
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John Bamidele

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Articles Published

Inside the Esports Betting Economy: Opportunity, Data and Risk

Informa’s ₤2. 24bn Clarion Bet: When Events Become Strategic Assets

PawaPay gets PSP License in Mozambique

11,000 Attendees, 137 Exhibitors? AGE Faces a Credibility Test

Brazil MP 1.394: Where Things Stand

Brazil’s Betting War Explodes: Operators Take the Fight to Court

Investors Fear Uncertainty, Not Strict Rules – Alex Pariente, Founder...

Brazil Turned Against Bets Before Lula Did

Ethiopia’s Betting U-Turn: Will Investors Trust the Market Again?

The Crypto-Betting Nexus: Africa’s AML Challenge

MultiChoice (DSTV) Owner Experiences Developing Takeover

Status of Angola Gambling Industry

Gambling History In Tanzania

Lottery fund’s CSR Impacting Health, Education Sports Sector

ISJ Joins Angola Fight Against Drugs at Goodwill Ambassadors Gala

MDJS Partners with Casablanca Marathon for 17th Edition

Rwanda Secures Formula 1 Grand Prix Deal for Early 2030s

ISJ Joins Angola Fight Against Drugs at Goodwill Ambassadors Gala

MDJS Partners with Casablanca Marathon for 17th Edition

Rwanda Secures Formula 1 Grand Prix Deal for Early 2030s

Kiron Strengthens African Presence with 20 Title SportyBet Launch