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The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), through the National Lottery & Gambling Commission (NLGC), has officially issued gambling licenses to Betway, ElephantBet, and ForteBet following a comprehensive and competitive licensing and evaluation process. Under the approvals, Betway has been licensed to operate online sports betting and online casino services, ElephantBet has been licensed for online sports […]
The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF) is deeply concerned about the rise in online gambling among tertiary students, who are wagering state-funded bursary allowances on betting platforms. This trend is exposing financially vulnerable students to escalating debt, anxiety and severe gambling harm, while directly undermining public investment in higher education. While South Africa lacks […]
Shacks Evolution Studios has announced its official launch on Bet9ja, marking a major milestone in the company’s growth and strengthening the presence of locally developed gaming content on one of Africa’s leading betting platforms. The integration enables Bet9ja players to access a selection of Shacks Evolution Studios’ games directly through the operator’s platform, including the studio’s […]
Sun International subsidiary GrandWest and Flanagan & Gerard Property Group have begun construction on the R650 million GrandWest Mall development within the GrandWest entertainment precinct in Cape Town. This follows the successful transfer of land into the joint venture between Flanagan & Gerard (90%) and GrandWest (10%), announced in May 2026. For Sun International, this […]
SA Gaming is excited to announce the launch of Boundless Blackjack. Boundless Blackjack is a highly scalable live casino game with a streamlined betting flow that lets players make pre-decisions at any time—without having to wait. With unlimited seats, players can jump straight into the action for greater control and flexibility. The game also supports […]
Goldrush Lesotho (PTY) Ltd, a Maseru-based casino, has been taken to the High Court over an alleged unpaid debt of M1.5 million linked to a casino licensing deal. The case was brought by Tsoelopele Investments (PTY) Ltd, a consultancy firm that claims Goldrush failed to pay in full under a M3 million agreement. According to […]
Online casino player, Mosito Mohlobo, has turned a M1.50 stake into a life-changing payout after winning M103,587.92 on ThabaBet. ThabaBet, one of Lesotho’s fastest-growing online betting companies, officially handed over Mohlobo’s winnings this week during an event held at the company’s premises at Maseru Border Gate. What began as an ordinary day for Mohlobo quickly […]
The Gaming Supervision Institute (ISJ) has become aware of messages circulating across various digital platforms promoting the alleged sale of licenses for the operation of Games of Chance (Casinos), Online Games, and Social Games. In light of these communications, and with the aim of safeguarding the legality, transparency, and integrity of the gaming sector, the […]
Uganda gambling industry has become one of the country’s most visible digital-economy success stories, generating record revenue for the government as online betting, mobile money, and football fandom increasingly intersect to create a rapidly expanding market. According to the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB), tax collections from betting, gaming, lotteries, casinos, and related […]
The commercial partnership will systematically deploy a selected range of Playson high-performing online casino Games into the Nigerian market through the group’s leading sports betting and digital gaming brand, BetKing. Under the terms of the deal, Playson will make its product catalog available to BetKing’s established customer network by routing the games through EveryMatrix’s high-capacity […]
