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Africa’s betting market is attracting operators, technology suppliers and investors searching for new sources of growth. It is no longer whether Africans bet, it is whether a new entrant can acquire customers, secure legal market access and generate sustainable returns without exhausting its capital before the business reaches profitability. Gaming Compliance International (GCI) estimated that […]
Botswana’s Gambling Authority is supporting Namibia’s efforts to establish a regulated and licensed betting industry by sharing its experience in bookmaker licensing, gambling regulatory oversight and responsible gambling. The Authority’s Chief Executive Officer, Moruntshi Kemorwale, and Chief Operations Officer, Mopati Rammekwa, participated in the Gambling Board of Namibia’s (GBN) Industry Consultation Workshop on the Licensing […]
The Federation of State Gaming Regulators of Nigeria (FSGRN) strongly opposes provisions of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Sales Promotion Regulations, 2026, that appear to give a federal agency licensing, approval or supervisory authority over lotteries, promotional lotteries, games of chance and related gaming activities within the States. The Federation considers these […]
Sun International has pledged to prevent online gambling account activation for customers who declare that they receive SASSA social grants or NSFAS funding. The move comes amid growing concern about South Africa’s gambling crisis, as more people turn to betting in the hope of making ends meet while household budgets are under pressure. Student allowances […]
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi says he will engage the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to assess whether consumers have adequate protection from online gambling and whether operators are complying with the rules. Malatsi was responding to a question from Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana, who asked whether the government would […]
Côte d’Ivoire is strengthening efforts to promote responsible gambling and protect player’s mental well-being through a new partnership between the Gaming Regulatory Authority (ARJH) and the Ivorian Center for Studies and Research in Applied Psychology (CIERPA). The two institutions signed a partnership agreement on October 6 at ARJH’s premises in Attoban, Cocody, to establish a […]
The Gambling Board of Namibia has hosted an industry consultation workshop on the licensing of bookmakers and totalizators at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) in Windhoek. The workshop brought together key stakeholders, regulators, industry experts and regional and international representatives to discuss licensing requirements, regulatory compliance, responsible gambling and the future […]
As Brazil’s betting industry navigates regulatory uncertainty and the consequences of aggressive policy making, the debate over sustainability, market stability and responsible regulation has never been more critical. In this exclusive interview, Thomas Carvalhaes with John Bamidele, Editor- In- Chief of FindMore Africa brings a practitioner’s perspective to the future of iGaming in Brazil and […]
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has conducted an evidence based study of what Brazil stands to lose if the ban on fixed-odds betting and online gaming is implemented. Drawing on regulatory assessments, market estimates and suspicious betting data, IBIA CEO Khalid Ali examines the consequences for sports integrity, consumers and the regulated market. On […]
The convergence of esports and iGaming is creating one of the most interesting intersections in the digital entertainment economy. Esports bring a highly engaged, digitally native audience; iGaming brings monetization, payments, odds, risk management and global distribution. Between them sits an increasingly valuable layer of date. The opportunity is already measurable. Statista projects the global […]
