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Minister of Trade and Industry Parks Tau says the National Gambling Policy Council (NGPC) is fast-tracking new gambling legislation and tighter advertising rules to strengthen oversight of South Africa’s gambling industry. The move comes amid ongoing concerns about rising gambling addiction and the growing impact of both legal and illegal gambling in the country. It […]
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has disclosed that Ghana loses more than GH¢1 billion every year to illegal lottery operations. The authority says this growing illicit industry is increasingly undermining government revenue and broader national development. Director-General of the NLA, Mohammed Abdul-Salam, made the disclosure while addressing delegates at the 2026 European Lotteries (EL) Industry […]
All gambling operators in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) must register on the new national gambling platform by 31 July 2026. Those that fail to register by the deadline will face administrative sanctions. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ministry of Finance ordered the registration as part of a broader overhaul of […]
The Gaming Supervision Institute (ISJ) monitored, in the province of Cabinda, the destruction of 182 illegal gaming machines seized by the local Criminal Investigation Service as part of micro-operations conducted during Operation Rescue. The action took place on 2 and 3 July 2026, at the Yema Landfill, in the Municipality of Ngoio, and was attended […]
Uganda Gambling Industry has recorded remarkable growth over the past three financial years, with sector turnover rising from approximately UGX 500 billion in FY2021/22 to an estimated UGX 8 trillion by FY2024/25. The significant increase reflects the sector’s rapid expansion and highlights the need for a regulatory framework capable of keeping pace with a modern, […]
South Africa efforts to curb illegal offshore gambling have sparked renewed debate after the country’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) urged policymakers to establish a robust legal framework before introducing measures to block access to unlicensed gambling websites. In a position paper released on 2 July, ISPA responded to proposals by the National Gambling Board […]
Kenya’s proposed gambling regulation would penalize operators that fail to pay winners within 14 days, as the government tightens financial, technical and consumer safeguards under the Gambling Control Act, 2025. A licensee would pay the Gambling Regulatory Authority a penalty equal to 5% of the outstanding winnings, while the winner would be entitled to the […]
The government is stepping up its crackdown on illegal online betting platforms, which are said to make up 62% of the market in which South Africans spend billions of rand. New measures suggest the National Gambling Board (NGB) has yielded to industry pressure to restrict unregistered online platforms that offer betting services to consumers. The […]
SBC Summit will place the technologies transforming payments, compliance and player experiences under the spotlight with a dedicated Fintech conference track, taking place on Tuesday, 29 September. Bringing together operators, payment providers, fintech specialists and compliance experts, the track will explore how businesses can modernize payment infrastructure, navigate evolving regulation, strengthen fraud prevention, improve digital identity and verification, […]
South Africa National Gambling Board (NGB) has issued a request for service providers to help identify and block illegal gambling websites, signalling one of the country’s strongest enforcement actions yet against offshore betting operators. The move comes as online gambling continues to reshape Africa’s gaming industry. The widespread adoption of smartphones, digital payment systems and […]
