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The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA), in collaboration with the African iGaming Alliance (AiA), has hosted a press briefing at its headquarters in Lagos as part of a continent-wide initiative to promote responsible gambling during Safer Gambling Week. The briefing, hosted by LSLGA Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bashir Are, brought together key stakeholders […]
Sharp Vision, a technology provider specializing in solutions for gaming regulators, has obtained GLI-33 certification from Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), strengthening the certification credentials of its online gaming supervision platform. The new certification follows Sharp Vision’s previous GLI-19 certification and further validates the platform’s capabilities in supporting regulatory oversight of online gaming markets. The GLI-33 […]
The National Gambling Board (NGB) in collaboration with African iGaming Alliance (AiA) will join African gambling regulators and gambling industry stakeholders across the African continent in observing Africa Safer Gambling Week from 7 to 11 September 2026, as part of a collective effort to strengthen responsible gambling, player protection and public awareness across African gambling […]
Morocco Financial authorities are examining suspicious casino transactions in Marrakech and Agadir, while intelligence from Spain has widened the investigation into possible cross-border movement of illicit funds. Morocco financial authorities, working with counterparts in Spain, have launched an investigation into a suspected international money-laundering network. Investigators allege that the network used casino poker games to […]
The National Lottery of Guinea (LONAGUI) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Guinean youth and the development of the country’s sporting sector through its social responsibility initiatives. LONAGUI said its mission extends beyond its gaming activities, with a broader focus on supporting initiatives that contribute to youth development, social cohesion and the growth of sport […]
Uganda has joined other African countries in marking the inaugural Africa Safer Gambling Week, with the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) highlighting the importance of stronger player protection as the country’s gaming industry continues to expand. According to the NLGRB, Uganda’s gaming sector generated UGX 355.4 billion in government revenue during FY2025/26 and […]
Africa Needs a Player Protection Blueprint Africa Safer Gambling Week is welcome but if the continent is serious about responsible gambling, the conversation must move beyond awareness campaigns, conference panels and social-media hashtags. Africa needs rules. It needs standards. It needs measurable obligations. Most importantly, it needs a responsible gambling architecture designed around African realities. […]
Eswatini is being urged to strengthen measures aimed at addressing the social risks associated with the rapid growth of online gambling, following concerns raised in Parliament over gambling addiction, underage access and the impact of gambling-related financial losses on families. The concerns come as online gambling becomes increasingly accessible through smartphones and mobile money services, […]
Africa’s Gambling industry has finally started asking the right question. Now it must be prepared to answer the difficult ones. For too long, the African gambling conversation has been dominated by market growth, betting volumes, licenses, taxation, sponsorships and digital expansion. However, there is more uncomfortable reality emerging beneath the numbers: Africa does not have […]
A woman has visited the church of Prophet Ogyaba, founder of the Holiness of Christ Zion Ministry, to testify and thank God after reportedly winning millions of Ghana cedis through sports betting. The woman said the reported win came after a prophecy she heard at the church, which she believes preceded her financial breakthrough. Speaking […]
