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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 […]
The Gambia tax revenue has more than doubled in three years without introducing broad-based tax increases, Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Seedy Keita said, attributing the rise to digital reforms, stronger tax administration, and efforts to reduce leakages in the revenue collection system. Speaking in an interview on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez, Keita said […]
The Gambling Authority Botswana participated in the Walala Wasala Charity Cup, organized by Bet267, using the community sporting event as a platform to promote responsible gambling while celebrating sportsmanship, teamwork, and community engagement. During the event, the Authority engaged with attendees to raise awareness about responsible gambling, encouraging members of the public to make informed […]
All Online Gambling operators in Mali, including PremierBet, 1xBet, and BET223, have suspended their operations following the implementation of a new tax on players’ gambling winnings, citing challenges in operating under the country’s revised tax framework. The suspension comes amid growing tensions between licensed Online Gambling operators and Malian authorities following the introduction of a […]
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has intensified its nationwide enforcement campaign, confiscating 77 unlicensed gaming machines during coordinated operations conducted across the districts of Lyantonde, Sheema, Isingiro, Ibanda, Mbarara, Rukungiri, and Ntungamo. The operation underscores the Board’s commitment to ensuring that gaming regulation is not a one-time exercise, but a sustained nationwide […]
Kenya gambling industry is facing its biggest legal and regulatory test in years. What began as a constitutional petition against the government’s new gambling licensing framework has rapidly evolved into a defining moment for investors, operators and regulators across Africa. At the heart of the dispute is a simple but fundamental question: Can a government […]
South African Bookmakers Association (SABA) is concerned about the emergence and growth of unregulated prediction market platforms that allow South African consumers to wager on political, economic, social, and sporting outcomes outside the existing gambling regulatory framework. Recent reporting indicates that more than R700,000 was wagered on the selection of Johannesburg’s next mayor through the […]
Officials at Baron Sports Gaming Ltd, commonly known as Forzza, said they were “surprised” after the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) suspended the company’s operations with immediate effect, citing repeated violations of Rwanda’s gaming regulations. In a statement released on Thursday, July 30, RDB said the suspension covers all Forzza outlets, agents, digital platforms, and any […]
