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Betano Launch in Accra Celebrated by Kaizen Gaming Ghana

Kaizen Gaming Celebrate Betano in Ghana with Special Event

Kaizen Gaming has officially celebrated the launch of Betano in Ghana with a special event held in Accra, attended by senior company representatives and key regulators from the local gaming industry. The event brought together George Skarlatos, Kaizen Gaming’s director of business development, Daniel Lamberti, senior business development advisor, and Joseph Owusu Badu, the company’s […]

Companies

1XBET Unveils New PSG Partnership Ads for 2025‑26 Season

Betting operator 1XBET, a major global online gaming and sports betting company, has released its new commercial in partnership with Paris Saint‑Germain (PSG) ahead of the 2025‑2026 football season. The campaign celebrates the spirit of victory with the message: “Victory is not just something you chase. Sometimes, you open the door and let it in.” […]

Kwanzabet on the Rise: The New Giant of Betting in Angola Angola

Kwanzabet on the Rise: The New Giant of Betting in Angola

Kwanzabet is today one of the fastest-growing brands in Angola betting sector, positioning itself as a national trendsetter in both digital and physical entertainment. With a 100% Angolan identity, the company has recorded astronomical growth in less than one year of operation, establishing itself as the fastest-growing betting house in the country. Who We Are: […]

LONACI Awards FCFA 36.4 million to PMU Winner Ivory Coast

LONACI Awards FCFA 36.4 million to PMU Winner

An Ivorian bettor has received an impressive payout of FCFA 36,437,900 after winning at the Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU). The official cheque presentation ceremony took place at the LONACI Studio in Biétry-Marcory. The cheque was presented by Mr. Richard Touré, Director of Marketing and Customer Experience, on behalf of Mr. Dramane Coulibaly, General Manager of […]

LONASE Signs New Partnerships with Online Gaming Operators Senegal

LONASE Signs New Partnerships with Online Gaming Operators

The Senegalese National Lottery (LONASE) has signed technical partnership agreements with three new online gaming operators: Lonase 22BET, Lonase WAY, and Lonase Partner. The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Toussaint Manga, the Director General of LONASE. In his address, Mr. Manga noted that 2026 marks a significant turning point for LONASE. He emphasized that […]

Nyandeni Local Municipality in South Africa South Africa

Nyandeni Local Municipality Seize 155 Illegal Gambling Machines

Nyandeni Local Municipality, located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, has taken a strong stance against illegal gambling by successfully confiscating 155 unlawful gambling machines found inside a shipping container intended for illegal distribution across the province. This municipality primarily serves rural communities, including Libode, Ngqeleni, and surrounding villages in the former Transkei […]

LONACI Ivory Coast

LONACI Lottery Payouts Hit Record CFA 414B in 2025

The Loterie Nationale de Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI) announced strong financial results for the 2025 fiscal year, showcasing significant increases in payouts to players and contributions to the Ivorian state. At the traditional New Year ceremony held on February 2, 2026, at LONACI Studios in Biétry, Director General Dramane Coulibaly presented the institution’s annual results to […]

Liberia NLA Urged to Strengthen Gambling Oversight as Gambling Industry Expands Liberia

NLA Suspends LIPAY License Over Illegal 1XBet Operations

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has suspended the operating license of LIPAY Inc., a sports gaming company in Liberia, due to allegations that it facilitated the illegal operation of the unlicensed betting platform 1XBet in the country. The suspension, which takes effect immediately, was announced on December 16, 2025, during a press briefing at the […]

Kenya: Gambling Ad Spend Crashes in First Quarter Kenya

Kenya: Gambling Ad Spend Crashes in First Quarter

Advertising expenditure by Kenya’s betting and gambling firms fell by 89% to Sh131 million in the first quarter of 2025/26, a sudden drop from Sh1.2 billion recorded in the previous quarter, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) reports. This sudden decline follows the implementation of stricter regulations by the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) […]

Zimbabwe betting boom Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Tightens Betting Rules as Gambling Addiction Rises

In recent years, Zimbabwe authorities have raised growing concerns about the rising number of citizens affected by gambling addiction. The government now insists that betting companies take greater responsibility for player protection, introducing new requirements that will apply across the entire betting industry, impacting both large and small operators. The Ministry of Home Affairs and […]