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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 […]
These were the words of some foreign nationals arrested for unlawfully entering and remaining in Eswatini, as well as working for a gambling business without valid permits. The foreign nationals, who originated from countries including Mainland China, the Philippines, Myanmar, Indonesia and Vietnam, were among those arrested during a police raid at Woodlands and Madlenya […]
For years, investors, operators and suppliers have described Africa as the next gold rush for iGaming. The continent’s youthful population. Rising smartphone penetration and growing digital economy have fueled endless optimism. However, the uncomfortable truth is this: Africa is not a gold rush. It is a battlefield. Those who arrive expecting easy money often leave […]
Prediction markets have emerged as one of the most significant innovations in betting and financial trading. By enabling participants to speculate on the outcomes of future events-from elections and sporting competitions to inflation figures and economic indicators -these platforms have established a distinct category of risk management, forecasting and market expansion. However, beneath their rapid […]
As part of the reinforcement of supervision and inspection actions in the gaming sector, the Director General of the Gaming Supervision Institute (ISJ), Dr. Nerethz Tati, held, a field workday, accompanied by the Head of the Department of Supervision and Inspection, Afonso Hermenegildo, by the Head of the Department of Support to the Director General, […]
When gambling industry executives discuss regulation, the conversation typically revolves around gaming commissions, lawmakers, tax authorities and compliance frameworks. These institutions have traditionally been viewed as the primary forces shaping the gambling sector. Yet a new regulator has quietly emerged, one that issues no licenses, collects no taxes and enforces no laws. The media. In […]
Momentum Group Foundation has warned that as South African consumers become more financially strained, gambling revenue may continue to rise. Salem Nyati, Consumer Financial Education Specialist at Momentum Group Foundation, said most South Africans are not gambling more because the economy is doing well, but because money is tight. He cited that South Africa’s gambling […]
For decades, sportbooks have served as the dominant gateway through which millions of people engage with uncertainty. Whether wagering on football, horse racing, tennis or the Super Bowl, bookmakers have built a global industry worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Yet a new contender is on the horizon – one that challenges conventional thinking about […]
Nigeria’s gambling industry has spent the better part of a decade convincing investors that it is one of Africa’s most attractive digital entertainment markets. The numbers support the narrative but investors confidence is not built on market size alone. It is built on transparency. When Bashir Are, CEO of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming […]
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has successfully hosted its inaugural Gambling Industry Engagement, bringing together licensed gambling operators, regulators, and key industry stakeholders for a structured dialogue focused on the future development of Rwanda’s gambling sector. The engagement, officiated by RDB Chief Executive Officer Jean-Guy K. Afrika, served as a platform to strengthen collaboration between […]
