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Africa gaming market industry is entering a defining phase. Africa has a young, mobile-first population, expanding internet penetration, rising digital payments and growing appetite for sports betting, online gaming and other forms of digital entertainment. The questions are no longer whether the continent can produce a major gaming market. It is whether regulators, operators, investors and […]
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 […]
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North and former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku, has denied reports that he was arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on August 15, 2026. Awuku dismissed the reports in a video shared on TikTok on Sunday, August 16, in which he was seen […]
Prime Minister Mmiso Russell Dlamini has said police should be allowed to perform their duties without interference from politicians or other individuals. Dlamini made the remarks in response to journalists who asked about reports alleging that some politicians had interfered with police investigations and arrests involving people accused of operating illegal gambling businesses in Eswatini. […]
For Sibongile Simelane-Quntana, the fight against gambling harm is deeply personal. At 51, she leads the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF), where she focuses on responsible gambling, treatment and harm reduction, while advocating for a stronger public health response to addiction. Her approach to this work traces back to her childhood. Simelane-Quntana grew up […]
South Africa is stepping up its fight against illegal gambling, following a coordinated enforcement operation in Limpopo that led to 13 arrests and the seizure of R10,853.10 (about US$670) in suspected gambling proceeds. The operation was carried out by the newly formed Illegal Gambling Task Team (IGTT), a unit that brings together gambling regulators and […]
The Gaming Supervision Institute (ISJ) carried out an awareness campaign against illegal gambling at Mabunda Market on August 14. ISJ organized the action in coordination with the Municipal Samba Administration, targeting merchants trading in the Municipality of Samba. Officials said the campaign aimed to alert merchants and citizens to the risks of illegal gambling, as […]
The National Gambling Board (NGB) has urged South Africans to protect their household finances and gamble responsibly after a study found that 55% of identified problem gamblers are aged between 25 and 34. The National Gambling Board (NGB) issued the warning following the release of Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the second […]
The Gaming Supervision Institute (ISJ) has strengthened dialogue with the Gaming and Lotteries Authority of Malawi (MAGLA) following a high-level meeting focused on regulatory cooperation, knowledge sharing and the development of closer institutional ties between the two African gaming regulators. The ISJ received a delegation from MAGLA on August 13, led by its Director-General, Muchanankhwaye […]
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has strengthened its collaboration with key government institutions through a high-level training and stakeholder engagement focused on advancing the implementation of gaming standards across Uganda’s gaming sector. The engagement brought together representatives from the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), and Uganda’s […]
