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Zimbabwe Introduces New Cryptocurrency Licensing Framework

Zimbabwe’s government announced that cryptocurrency businesses will now be required to register and pay annual fees, as part of an...

BY Olaide Adebimpe
June 22, 2026
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Limpopo Gambling Board Engages on 2026/27 LEDET Budget Speech

South Africa

Limpopo Gambling Board Engage in 2026/27 LEDET Budget Speech

The Chief Executive Officer of the Limpopo Gambling Board (LGB), Mr. Gregory Makoko, together with representatives from licensed operators Bettabets...

BY Samuel Gabriel
June 22, 2026
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ZRA Urges Gaming and Betting Operators to Meet Tax Deadline

Zambia

ZRA Issues Reminder to Gambling Operators on Betting Tax Deadline

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has issued a reminder to taxpayers to meet their tax obligations before the June 14...

BY Samuel Gabriel
June 19, 2026
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Eswatini

Gambling Network Probe: Eswatini Teams Up with Brazil

The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) is set to meet Brazilian investigators over the ongoing probe into an alleged transnational...

BY Olaide Adebimpe
June 15, 2026
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Eswatini

High Court Approves Withdrawal of Bail in Alleged Gambling Kingpin...

Lyu Tao, the alleged kingpin in an ongoing illegal online gambling case involving foreign nationals, has withdrawn his application for...

BY Samuel Gabriel
June 15, 2026
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ITHUBA Denies Delaying Payments During National Lottery Transition

South Africa

National Lottery Transition the Cause of Delayed Payment, ITHUBA

ITHUBA has categorically rejected allegations that it delayed payments for winning tickets during its time as the National Lottery operator....

BY Olaide Adebimpe
June 15, 2026
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Race-Fixing Allegations Raise Concerns Over Horseracing Integrity

South Africa

Race-Fixing Allegations Raise Concerns Over Betting and Horseracing Integrity

For racehorse owners and long-time punters, allegations of race-fixing and related disciplinary actions in horse racing have raised serious concerns...

BY Samuel Gabriel
June 12, 2026
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Zambia

Bolabet Launches Africa’s First WhatsApp Betting Platform

Bola Group, the operator behind the Bolabet brand across Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, has announced the launch of Chatbet, a...

BY Olaide Adebimpe
June 12, 2026
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Namibia

Namdef Hosts National Forum to Tackle Gambling Addiction in Namibia

The Namibia Development Foundation (Namdef) Trust will host a two-day national conversation on responsible gambling in Windhoek next week. The...

BY Olaide Adebimpe
June 10, 2026
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SIU Wins R2.96m Recovery Order Over Looted Lottery Grant

South Africa

Netball R66m Lottery Grant Under Investigation Over Possible Maladministration

An investigation into a R66-million lottery grant to Netball South Africa has raised concerns about possible “maladministration and/or gross negligence”...