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Africa Needs a Player Protection Blueprint Africa Safer Gambling Week is welcome but if the continent is serious about responsible gambling, the conversation must move beyond awareness campaigns, conference panels and social-media hashtags. Africa needs rules. It needs standards. It needs measurable obligations. Most importantly, it needs a responsible gambling architecture designed around African realities. […]
Eswatini is being urged to strengthen measures aimed at addressing the social risks associated with the rapid growth of online gambling, following concerns raised in Parliament over gambling addiction, underage access and the impact of gambling-related financial losses on families. The concerns come as online gambling becomes increasingly accessible through smartphones and mobile money services, […]
Africa’s Gambling industry has finally started asking the right question. Now it must be prepared to answer the difficult ones. For too long, the African gambling conversation has been dominated by market growth, betting volumes, licenses, taxation, sponsorships and digital expansion. However, there is more uncomfortable reality emerging beneath the numbers: Africa does not have […]
A woman has visited the church of Prophet Ogyaba, founder of the Holiness of Christ Zion Ministry, to testify and thank God after reportedly winning millions of Ghana cedis through sports betting. The woman said the reported win came after a prophecy she heard at the church, which she believes preceded her financial breakthrough. Speaking […]
Gambling Authority seeks qualified investors to expand regulated gaming infrastructure across key tourism and economic regions The Gambling Authority of Botswana has invited qualified investors to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the development and operation of new bingo and casino establishments across the country. The initiative is aimed at assessing investor interest, identifying operators […]
The Science and Technology Committee (CCT) has approved new measures that could be among the biggest setbacks for licensed betting companies, while also creating more room for illegal platforms to keep expanding. The CCT approved a proposal that tightens restrictions on advertising and sponsorship related to betting. The plan also sets criteria for classifying products […]
SBC Summit will move beyond the hype surrounding Web3 and crypto to explore their practical applications across payments, transparency, security and player trust through the dedicated Web3 & Crypto Academy. Part of SBC Summit’s premium Education+ programme, the Web3 & Crypto Academy will bring together Web3 and crypto specialists, technology experts and industry leaders to examine where Web3 […]
LONAGUI has highlighted the role of its extensive operational network across Guinea in supporting local employment, small businesses and broader economic inclusion beyond the country’s capital. While the economic contribution of lottery operators is often measured by revenues and payments made to the state, LONAGUI said its impact extends into the wider economy through its […]
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has shut down four illegal gaming shops in Kibuku Town as part of an intelligence-led enforcement operation targeting unlawful gaming activities. The operation, conducted under “OperationMashineHaramu,” initially focused on illegal gaming establishments in Kibuku Town. However, investigations uncovered a wider operation allegedly linked to Chinese national Liang […]
The North West Gambling Board (NWGB) is participating in the ALGA CEOs Forum 2026, currently taking place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, bringing together gambling regulators, industry stakeholders and senior leaders from across Africa. Representing the NWGB at the four-day forum is Acting Chief Executive Officer Mr Boitumelo Qalinge, who is engaging with regulatory and industry leaders […]
