Stay informed!

Be the First to Stay Informed with the Latest Gambling News across Africa.

Limpopo Gambling Board Authorities Raid Illegal Gambling Site Disguised as Internet Café South Africa

Limpopo Gambling Board Authorities Raid Illegal Gambling Site Disguised as Internet Café

The Limpopo Gambling Board, in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Department of Home Affairs’ Immigration Unit, and the South African Revenue Service (SARS), has arrested two suspects following a joint operation targeting illegal gambling activities in Botlokwa, Limpopo. The operation, conducted on 13 October 2026 in Skhokho Village, uncovered an illegal […]

ISJ Marks 12 Years of Gaming Oversight with Community Outreach in Angola Angola

ISJ Marks 12 Years of Gaming Oversight with Community Outreach in Angola

Angola’s Gaming Supervision Institute (ISJ), in partnership with the National Association for the Fight against Drugs (ANLD), has carried out a solidarity visit to the Christ in the Heart Youth Cultural Association as part of activities marking Responsible Gaming Week. The visit, held on 13 October, formed part of the ISJ’s 12th-anniversary celebrations and aimed […]

Sun International Launches Responsible Gambling Charter to Strengthen Player Protection South Africa

Sun International Launches Responsible Gambling Charter to Strengthen Player Protection

Sun International has launched its Group Responsible Gambling Charter, outlining a series of commitments aimed at strengthening player protection, promoting responsible gambling practices and improving accountability across its operations. The initiative calls for regulatory measures that encourage players to use licensed gambling platforms where consumer protections are in place. It also establishes commitments covering advertising […]

NWGB Joins SAPS and NPA to Tackle Illegal Gambling in South Africa South Africa

NWGB Joins SAPS and NPA to Tackle Illegal Gambling in South Africa

The North West Gambling Board (NWGB) has joined the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in a Back-to-Basics training initiative aimed at strengthening law enforcement, improving investigations and enhancing the prosecution of offenses, including illegal gambling. The training, held at Rio Hotel Casino in Klerksdorp, focused on the legal and […]

Limpopo Gambling Board Reviews Regulatory Priorities for 2027/28 South Africa

Limpopo Gambling Board Reviews Regulatory Priorities for 2027/28

The Limpopo Gambling Board (LGB) has concluded a two-day strategic planning session aimed at strengthening organizational performance and establishing key priorities for the 2027/28 financial year. Held from 8 to 9 October 2026, the session focused on aligning the Board’s strategic objectives with government priorities, shareholder expectations and developments in the gambling industry. Discussions covered […]

NWGB Leads Responsible Gambling and Sobriety Awareness Campaign in Ikageng South Africa

NWGB Leads Responsible Gambling and Awareness Campaign in Ikageng

The North West Gambling Board (NWGB), in partnership with the Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT), took its Responsible Gambling and Sobriety Awareness Campaign to the streets of Ikageng, Potchefstroom. The campaign was led by MEC Bitsa Lenkopane and Head of Department Relebohile Mofokane. It focused not only on raising awareness, but […]

Botswana Gambling Authority Highlights Responsible Gambling at BIUST Expo Botswana

Botswana Gambling Market Records P1.3 billion Revenue Amid Online Betting Growth

The Gambling Authority of Botswana has highlighted responsible gambling, consumer protection and effective regulation as key to building a trusted and competitive gambling industry, as the country’s gambling revenue reportedly reaches P1.3 billion. The authority shared these insights at the Made in BW – Sold to the World Expo 2026, held at the Botswana International […]

Guinea ARSJPA Seeks LONACI Expertise on Gambling Regulation Lotteries

Guinea ARSJPA Seeks LONACI Expertise on Gambling Regulation

The Authority for the Regulation of the Sports and Assimilated Practices Sector (ARSJPA) of Guinea has sought to learn from the regulatory expertise and industry practices of Côte d’Ivoire’s National Lottery, LONACI, during a study visit held from 5 to 9 October 2026. The visit aimed to strengthen the Guinean authority’s understanding of gambling regulation, […]

NWGB Raises Gambling Awareness Among North-West University Students South Africa

NWGB Raises Gambling Awareness Among North-West University Students

The North West Gambling Board (NWGB) has urged students at North-West University (NWU) to make responsible choices and prioritize their education over gambling during a Student Wellness Awareness Event held at the university’s Mahikeng Campus on 8 October 2026. Held under the theme “Healthy Choices, Healthy Futures,” the event provided a platform to address issues […]

NLGRB Educates Boda Boda Riders on Responsible Gambling in Uganda Uganda

NLGRB Educates Boda Boda Riders on Responsible Gambling in Uganda

The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) of Uganda has engaged boda boda riders in a financial literacy and responsible gambling awareness initiative aimed at encouraging better financial management and discouraging reliance on betting as a source of income. The engagement took place at the GOGO offices on Factory Lane, where the Board met […]