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The LONACI Foundation has launched a high-level seminar to develop and validate its Strategic Development Plan (SDP) for 2026–2030, with a long-term outlook to 2035. The initiative reinforces the Foundation’s commitment to strengthening its institutional capacity and improving the impact of its social programs across Côte d’Ivoire. The opening ceremony was led by Mr. AbdoulKarim […]
Premier Bet Zimbabwe recently joined Harare National Clean‑Up Campaign, working alongside the Lotteries and Gaming Board of Zimbabwe, other licensed operators and local residents. The monthly initiative held on the first Friday of every month demonstrates how regulated gambling companies are increasingly taking part in public‑service activities beyond their core business. The campaign brings together […]
South Africa is experiencing a dramatic increase in gambling activity driven primarily by online sports betting. Over the past decade and accelerating since the Covid-19 pandemic gambling has migrated from casinos and racetracks to smartphones, increasing accessibility, exposure and producing significant social and economic harms. This shift aligns with broader digital gambling growth trends post-Covid-19 […]
Leading Central European sportsbook STS, part of Entain Group, has partnered with the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) to bolster integrity safeguards across its betting operations. STS will feed data into IBIA’s Global Monitoring and Alert Platform (Global MAP), which already covers more than 200 betting brands and monitors over $300 billion in sports betting […]
PrideBet has launched in Zimbabwe, marking a key step in the company’s expansion across Africa’s fast-growing digital gaming and betting markets. PrideBet’s entry reflects a focus on high‑growth markets. Rising smartphone adoption, improved digital infrastructure and a young, tech‑savvy population are boosting demand for online betting in Zimbabwe. The country’s gaming sector has gained momentum […]
Students at Kigumba Intensive Secondary School showed strong curiosity and awareness during a sensitisation session run by the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB). Part of the Board’s ongoing responsible-gaming initiative, the session gave students a chance to ask critical questions about both online and retail betting. Students asked thoughtful, practical questions such as […]
The Responsible Gambling team from the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) held a sensitisation session at Masindi Secondary School to raise awareness about the risks of underage gambling. Using interactive discussions, real-life scenarios, and active student participation, the session stressed a key point: gaming especially betting can harm young people’s concentration and academic […]
iSolutions, a developer of high-performance online gambling games, has launched its popular titles Lucky Rise, XCape, and Eagle on HallaBet. The move is a key step in the company’s African expansion, bringing its lightweight, engaging games to one of the region’s fastest-growing betting markets. HallaBet, operated by Halla Gaming Company Limited and licensed by the […]
Gauteng is preparing changes to its gambling laws to regulate online betting and recapture tax revenue currently going to other provinces. A draft amendment is being developed to create a clear provincial framework for digital gambling. Many people who gamble online in South Africa live in Gauteng, yet licences and tax benefits are often issued […]
betPawa has launched a mobile-money solution that delivers instant match bonuses to football and basketball players across African leagues through its Locker Room Bonus programme. The initiative tackles a common problem in many African sports: payment delays that can stretch weeks or even months after matches. With the Locker Room Bonus, athletes receive cash rewards […]
