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Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church, has advised Nigerian youths against viewing sports betting and other quick-money ventures as a route to financial success, urging them to focus on patience, discipline and building sustainable opportunities. Speaking during a recent engagement with young people, Oyedepo cautioned against relying on betting platforms as a solution […]
Hulu Sport, one of Ethiopia’s leading sports betting operators, has secured a legal victory after the Federal High Court overturned the National Lottery Administration’s decision to suspend the company’s operations. The court ruled that the regulator’s action was legally flawed, marking a significant development in the ongoing dispute between the betting operator and the government […]
At least 40 Brazilians are believed to have fallen victim to an international syndicate that allegedly operated from Eswatini, according to new court papers filed before the High Court. Investigators say forensic examinations carried out with the assistance of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) uncovered evidence linking the syndicate to elaborate scams targeting victims […]
The FIFA Integrity Task Force has concluded its operations for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, confirming that it found no suspicious betting activity or evidence of match manipulation across all 104 matches played during the tournament. The task force, established to protect the integrity of FIFA competitions, monitored global betting markets and on-field activity in […]
The Professional Gaming Betting Association of Kenya (PGBA) has commended two of its members, Pepeta and betPawa, for their impactful corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives aimed at improving community welfare and strengthening sports development across Kenya. The weekend of giving commenced on Friday with Pepeta’s #PepetanaJamii initiative in Kangemi, where the gaming operator distributed sanitary […]
The National Lottery Authority (NLA), in partnership with the Concerned Lotto Agents Association of Ghana (CLAAG), has announced the commencement of a nationwide compliance exercise aimed at ensuring all licensed Private Lotto Operators (PLOs), agents, and writers adhere to the Authority’s mandatory registration requirements. The compliance exercise follows the expiration of the registration extension period […]
Africa’s online gambling industry is often portrayed as a regulatory problem. New analysis suggests a different framing: it could be one of the continent’s biggest untapped economic opportunities if more of the activity happens within regulated markets. A market analysis by Gaming Compliance International (GCI) argues that Africa already has the demand, consumer base, and […]
Senegal national lottery operator, Loterie Nationale Sénégalaise (LONASE), has entered a new chapter with the appointment of Abdourahmane Baldé as its new Director General. The appointment, approved by Senegal’s Council of Ministers, places an experienced public administrator at the helm of one of West Africa’s most prominent state-owned gaming institutions during a period of rapid […]
Sumsub report warns of rising identity fraud, account abuse, and sophisticated cyber threats targeting South Africa’s expanding online gambling market. Online gambling fraud in South Africa has reportedly tripled since 2025, according to new findings from identity verification and fraud prevention company Sumsub. The sharp increase points to mounting security challenges for the country’s rapidly […]
Brazil Government has introduced the new package of advertisement restrictions for licensed betting operators, which was announced recently. Published by the Ministry of Finance, the new measures will now require all licensed operators to display one of three official warnings in every advertisement: “Betting can cause addiction,” “Betting makes you lose money,” or “Betting is […]
