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Retention used to be the gold standard in iGaming. Keep the players. Stop them from leaving. Stretch their lifetime value. Reduce churn at all costs. Entire marketing department were built around this obsession but the industry has moved on and many operators in Africa still haven’t realized it. Reason been that, in modern iGaming, retention […]
Top South African jockey S’manga Khumalo has been found guilty on multiple gambling charges, including corruption, bribery, and race-fixing, following a disciplinary inquiry by the National Horseracing Authority (NHA). The ruling was delivered on Monday, 25 May by an appointed Inquiry Board and relates to conduct alleged to have occurred between October 2025 and February […]
The National Gambling Board (NGB), acting under its powers in the National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act 7 of 2004) (NGA), continues to take enforcement action to tackle unlawful gambling activities in South Africa, including unlawful online gambling. Section 16 of the NGA authorizes the NGB to investigate unlawful gambling and, where an activity is determined […]
The National Lottery of Burundi (LONA) has appointed Appoline Ndoricimpa as its new Administrative and Financial Director, marking an important leadership development within Burundi’s regulated gaming sector. The appointment was formalized by President Évariste Ndayishimiye through Presidential Decree No. 100/066 issued on May 13, 2026. The move reflects the government’s continued focus on strengthening governance, […]
Betika Uganda is stepping beyond its traditional football partnerships by committing more than UGX 15 million (approximately US$4,000) to establish Uganda’s first professionally organized padel league. Through a collaboration with Kampala’s Smash Padel, the company has introduced the Betika Smash Premier League, a nine-week competition designed to bring regular fixtures, structured competition, and long-term development […]
Sizekhaya Holdings is set to transform the National Lottery in South Africa, making it more accessible and impactful for communities and individuals alike. The National Lottery represents possibility. Sometimes that possibility is personal: paying off debt, buying a home, helping family or finally starting the business you’ve dreamed about for years. But the lottery also […]
South Africa incoming National Lottery operator, Sizekhaya Holdings, has pledged to modernize and expand the country’s lottery system while strengthening transparency, accessibility and public trust ahead of officially taking over operations on 1 June. The commitment was outlined at a joint media and stakeholder event hosted by Sizekhaya and the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), where […]
The Gambling Authority of Botswana has expressed growing concern over an increase in illegal gambling activities in the Gantsi and North-West regions, warning that underground operations are becoming more widespread and difficult to regulate. Addressing the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Bodies and State Enterprises, Acting Chief Executive Officer Moruntshi Kemorwale said recent assessments conducted by […]
The Gambling Authority of Botswana has confirmed that the country remains on track to launch its long-awaited national lottery before the end of the year, marking a significant milestone in the development of Botswana’s regulated gaming sector. Speaking before the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Bodies and State Enterprises, Acting Chief Executive Officer Moruntshi Kemorwale said […]
In February 2026, Sun International—one of South Africa’s leading gambling and hospitality groups—appointed seasoned gaming executive Mark Sergeant as Chief Operating Officer of its land-based gaming operations. At first glance, it may look like a straightforward leadership change. But when viewed against the company’s ongoing, deliberate digital transformation, the appointment signals something bigger: a strategic […]
