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Back in the old days when cell phones had not been invented yet, online betting at sportsbooks was unavailable to the majority of South Africans who didn’t own a desktop computer or have a means of transport to go to a land-based casino. However, that has all changed now that almost 95% of the population […]
SBC Summit will put player experience under the microscope this September, as its Academy brings together the operators, product leaders and regulators shaping how engagement is designed, and where its limits should sit. The Player Experience Academy forms part of the event’s Education+ programme, and will explore how operators can strengthen engagement, retention and long-term player value alongside their responsibility […]
President William Ruto has reappointed Lucy Waruingi as Chairperson of the Governing Board of the Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund for a three-year term, effective immediately. In a gazette notice dated on August 7, Ruto also appointed Benson Ngure as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO). In the transport sector, […]
The National Lottery Authority (LONAB) has issued a public warning over the circulation of a fraudulent platform operating under the name “Casino LONAB.” LONAB clarified that “Casino LONAB” does not exist and that the organization has neither created, authorized nor endorsed any platform operating under that name. The lottery authority urged members of the public […]
Gambling companies have moved to the High Court to stop the implementation of new gambling regulations that they say will sharply increase license cost across the sector. In their petition, the firms are challenging increases in key fees, including the online bookmaker license fee rising from Ksh200,000 to Ksh50 million, and casino license fees increasing […]
An Italian lottery winner narrowly avoided losing a €1 million prize after her winning ticket was accidentally thrown away, triggering a desperate search through a rubbish truck to recover the valuable slip. The woman, from Italy’s southern Puglia region, had initially taken her lottery ticket to a shop to check whether she had won. However, […]
Togo’s national lottery operator, LONATO, is introducing a new lottery game called “Loto Détente.” The draw will take place every Sunday, starting 2 August. LONATO unveiled the game at a press conference in Lomé on July 30, 2026. Loto Détente follows the same rules as LONATO’s other lottery draws, but it will be played exclusively […]
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 […]
Eswatini National Police Commissioner Vusi Manoma Masango has said no one will be spared in the investigation into an alleged online gambling syndicate, adding that even senior politicians and government officials would face consequences if implicated. Responding to claims that the probe had slowed because influential figures were allegedly connected to the syndicate, Masango insisted […]
Mobile casino apps are built to be fast and direct. Once opened, users can jump straight into short games such as crash titles and instant wins, without having to navigate complex menus. This shift is visible in platforms such as Betsson, where games like Aviator, JetX, and Don’t Crash appear immediately on the home screen […]
