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Bwinners Sierra Leone has strengthened its connection with customers through a high-energy activation at its outlet on 75 Siaka Stevens Street in Freetown, bringing together sports betting, gaming and customer engagement in a vibrant retail environment. The activation was organized by Ali Hadar, Manager at Bwinners Sierra Leone, whose hands-on approach helped create an energetic […]
Africa’s betting industry has become one of the fastest growing gambling market in the world. Mobile technology, digital payments, affordable smartphones and a young population have created an industry worth billions of dollars. While operators are expanding across borders, gambling regulation remains fragmented. One of the clearest examples is the legal betting age. Today, Africa […]
PMU and BetMakers Technology Group have announced a new partnership aimed at accelerating the development of PMU’s horse racing betting offering across international markets, covering both pool and fixed-odds betting. With more than €9 billion in annual horse racing stakes, PMU is one of the world’s leading pool betting operators. French horse racing already enjoys […]
Kingbet Tanzania has strengthened its commitment to community development by donating more than 400 football jerseys to over 15 universities, sports academies and community football teams across the country. The jerseys were handed over on August 14, 2026, as part of the betting operator’s ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, which supports initiatives that positively […]
The National Gambling Board (NGB) has urged South Africans to safeguard their household finances and exercise caution when participating in gambling activities, following the release of Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labor Force Survey for the second quarter of 2026. The latest figures paint a concerning picture of the economic pressures facing many South African households. […]
More than 57 unlicensed betting machines have been confiscated and destroyed in Embu East Sub-County as authorities intensify efforts to combat illegal gambling, unlicensed betting operations and underage participation in betting. The machines were seized during a security operation targeting unlicensed gambling activities across various parts of Embu East. They were subsequently destroyed at the […]
The Kenya High Court has granted betting firms and casino a major reprieve after freezing the implementation of new license fee. Justice William Musyoka said the petitioners central concern was the “astronomic variance” between the previous charges and the newly introduced fees. He said it was necessary to stop the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) from […]
The Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has welcomed the government’s decision to abolish several taxes, but it raised concerns about the lack of transparency around the GH¢30 billion Big Push Infrastructure Programme and Ghana’s planned transition to a new IMF Policy Coordination Instrument (PCI). In its assessment of the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review issued […]
SBC Summit has partnered with Betting Startups to strengthen its support for early-stage betting and gaming companies, with the collaboration spanning both the Startup Hub and the SBC First Pitch competition. As part of the partnership, BettingStartups will serve as the official host of the Startup Hub at SBC Summit 2026, taking place from 29 September to 1 October at […]
Prime Minister Mmiso Russell Dlamini has said police should be allowed to perform their duties without interference from politicians or other individuals. Dlamini made the remarks in response to journalists who asked about reports alleging that some politicians had interfered with police investigations and arrests involving people accused of operating illegal gambling businesses in Eswatini. […]
