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Authorities in Timor-Leste have arrested 28 foreign nationals on suspicion of operating an illegal online gambling and cyber fraud network in the capital, Dili, as the country continues an intensified crackdown on transnational organised crime. The Criminal Investigation Police (PCIC) carried out the operation in the Fomento II area of Dili during the early hours […]
A confidential intelligence dossier reviewed by Kenya Insights claims that Ronald Karauri, SportPesa Chief executive and a sitting Kasarani MP, paid more than Sh25 million for stolen Safaricom subscriber data and later used it to micro-target voters in his 2022 parliamentary bid. The allegation is serious and detailed, but it conflicts with Safaricom’s own court […]
COFEK says it will join the legal challenge aimed at removing the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) Director General, Peter Maina Karimi, warning that unresolved questions about his leadership could affect more than 15 million Kenyans who participate in betting and gaming. The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) announced it will seek to be joined as […]
The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF) has warned that more people could face severe financial and mental health consequences from gambling addiction. The warning comes as sports betting continues to boom in South Africa, with momentum expected to increase further due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. SARGF says sports betting now makes up […]
Minister of Trade and Industry Parks Tau says the National Gambling Policy Council (NGPC) is fast-tracking new gambling legislation and tighter advertising rules to strengthen oversight of South Africa’s gambling industry. The move comes amid ongoing concerns about rising gambling addiction and the growing impact of both legal and illegal gambling in the country. It […]
Shacks Evolution Studios has announced its official launch on Bet9ja, marking a major milestone in the company’s growth and strengthening the presence of locally developed gaming content on one of Africa’s leading betting platforms. The integration enables Bet9ja players to access a selection of Shacks Evolution Studios’ games directly through the operator’s platform, including the studio’s […]
Kenya’s proposed gambling regulation would penalize operators that fail to pay winners within 14 days, as the government tightens financial, technical and consumer safeguards under the Gambling Control Act, 2025. A licensee would pay the Gambling Regulatory Authority a penalty equal to 5% of the outstanding winnings, while the winner would be entitled to the […]
The government is stepping up its crackdown on illegal online betting platforms, which are said to make up 62% of the market in which South Africans spend billions of rand. New measures suggest the National Gambling Board (NGB) has yielded to industry pressure to restrict unregistered online platforms that offer betting services to consumers. The […]
Nigeria Gambling platform BetKing has held the fifth edition of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, BetKing Cares, delivering healthcare, nutrition, and relief support to communities in Lagos, Abia, Cross River, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The 2026 campaign, themed “Month of Good,” reached more than 500 pregnant women through prenatal care, essential medications, […]
South Africa National Gambling Board (NGB) has issued a request for service providers to help identify and block illegal gambling websites, signalling one of the country’s strongest enforcement actions yet against offshore betting operators. The move comes as online gambling continues to reshape Africa’s gaming industry. The widespread adoption of smartphones, digital payment systems and […]
