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The Botswana Gambling Authority Chief Executive Officer (Atg), Mr. Moruntshi Kemorwale, delivered a thought-provoking presentation titled “Leveraging Regulated Gaming to Transform Botswana’s Economy” at the Botswana Mining Conference 2025. He emphasized that the global gaming and gambling industry is now valued at over USD 500 billion, supporting more than 200 million jobs worldwide across sectors […]
The Minister of Economy and Finance, Dr. Aboubacar NACANABO, and the Minister of Sports, Youth and Employment, Roland SOMDA, have jointly presided over the signing of a sponsorship agreement between the National Lottery Burkinabè (LONAB) and Sportpub International, the organizing body of the Tour International Cyclist du Faso. Through this agreement, LONAB contributes FCFA 100 […]
BetKing, Nigeria’s leading gaming and entertainment brand, has announced the launch of the country’s largest Virtuals Jackpot, offering players the chance to win life-changing rewards every hour, day, and month. This campaign promises over 120 million naira in cash prizes monthly, marking it as the most rewarding and inclusive jackpot ever introduced in Nigeria’s gaming […]
The Zambia Gaming Association (ZGA) has called on betting and gaming operators to engage in constructive dialogue with the government following the introduction of a 10 percent excise duty on gaming and betting activities. The new tax took effect after the passage of the 2025 supplementary budget, making it mandatory for all betting companies to […]
Zambia’s BetLion has suspended all operations and betPawa has partially paused services in response to the newly introduced 10 per cent betting tax. These moves follow Betway’s temporary halt a few days ago and come after the Constitutional Court dismissed the operators’ legal challenge. BetLion said in an official notice: “Due to the new 10 per cent excise duty, BetLion operations are temporarily paused. Your funds remain safe and available […]
GR8 Tech has announced a new partnership with East African iGaming brand BongoBongo, expanding its footprint across the continent’s fast-growing betting market. Active in Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania, and Kenya, BongoBongo is known for its bold expansion strategy and sharp market focus. The partnership marks the next phase of that momentum with the rollout of GR8 […]
The streets of Johannesburg recently turned purple — not from blooming Jacaranda trees, but from a 10km race sponsored by Hollywood Bets. The sports betting giant has become almost inescapable across South Africa. A few years ago, this scene would have been unimaginable. Yet today, the South African gambling industry is booming, driven by the […]
SimplePlay has unveiled its latest addition to the Table Games collection — Vietnamese Fish Prawn Crab! This easy-to-learn dice game is full of fun and excitement. It’s one of Vietnam’s most popular traditional games, especially during the Lunar New Year, when families and friends gather to celebrate. Winning a round of Fish Prawn Crab is […]
Kenya is on the verge of enacting its first cryptocurrency law after Parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, 2025, at its third reading. The bill now heads to President William Ruto for his assent. First introduced in 2024, the VASP Bill designates the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Capital Markets […]
The South Africa internet offers an escape — a window into better worlds, opportunities, and even humour in hardship. Technology itself isn’t the problem. The real issue is how we engage with it. There’s a certain irony in this: a country battling one of the world’s highest unemployment rates has now earned another top spot […]
