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DATABET, a leading sportsbook technology provider, has announced a new partnership with Hollywoodbets, one of South Africa’s leading sports and entertainment betting operators. The partnership will help Hollywoodbets expand its esports betting offering and strengthen its position in South Africa’s growing esports market. Hollywoodbets selected DATA.BET for its extensive esports coverage, in-house trading expertise and […]
Botswana is losing hundreds of millions of pula to illegal online gambling operators. More than P850 million was wagered on unlicensed betting platforms in just six months, according to the Gambling Authority. The figure highlights the growing scale of Botswana’s underground online betting market. It also raises concerns about tax losses, consumer protection and underage […]
More than half of working South Africans gamble, with some turning to gambling as a way to cope with rising living costs and financial pressure. This is according to the Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor 2026, which found that 53% of working South Africans gamble. The survey also found that 42% of gamblers often […]
Digitain has secured a National Manufacturer License from South Africa’s gambling regulatory authority, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion across regulated African markets. The license allows Digitain to begin commercial discussions with prospective partners in South Africa while strengthening its position as a technology provider to licensed operators. The National Manufacturer License reflects […]
The North West Gambling Board (NWGB) has intensified its crackdown on illegal gambling by destroying 142 unlicensed gambling machines that were seized during compliance operations across the province.The latest enforcement action highlights the regulator’s ongoing commitment to protecting communities, strengthening regulatory compliance, and eliminating unlawful gambling activities in South Africa. The seized machines were dismantled […]
For many sportsbook operators across Africa, VIP strategy remains dangerously outdated. The industry continues to spend millions on welcome bonuses, cashback campaigns, free bets and promotional giveaways, believing these incentives are enough to attract and retain high-value customers. They are not. Bonuses may attract a VIP player but they rarely create loyalty. As African betting […]
Bonuses built the modern iGaming industry. Free bets, welcome packages, cashback offers, loyalty rewards and deposit matches became the fuel for customer acquisition across global betting markets. However, the industry now faces a dangerous reality: poorly designed bonus systems are becoming financial leakages instead of growth engines. In many African and emerging gaming markets, operators […]
The Responsible Gaming caravan of LONACI ended the first leg of its nationwide awareness campaign in Aboisso on August 2, 2026. It reinforced efforts to promote responsible gambling and protect minors from gaming activities. The campaign, which ran from July 19 to August 2, visited Korhogo, Bouaké, Yamoussoukro and Abengourou, where LONACI teams engaged players […]
The General Overseer of Open Arms Ministry, St. Sark, has criticized Ghana’s religious and sporting communities, insisting that no genuine man of God should issue prophecies about football matches. The outspoken preacher also criticised Sports Minister Kofi Adams, accusing him of relying on spiritual predictions instead of adopting practical strategies to improve the country’s sporting […]
Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has defended President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s proposed amendments to the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026, saying the changes are designed to improve tax fairness while safeguarding economic growth. Appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Musasizi said the amendments seek to […]
