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NWGB Takes Responsible Gambling Awareness to Alabama South Africa

NWGB Takes Responsible Gambling Awareness to Alabama

The North West Gambling Board (NWGB) has joined several government agencies in conducting a community awareness campaign at Alabama Community Hall to educate residents on responsible gambling, consumer rights, alcohol use, environmental protection and data privacy. The campaign, held under the Thuntsha Lerole Accelerated Service Delivery Programme, brought together the NWGB, North West Liquor Board, […]

Namibia Gambling Board Hosts Workshop on Betting License Requirements Namibia

Namibia Gambling Board Hosts Workshop on Betting License Requirements

The Gambling Board of Namibia has hosted an industry consultation workshop on the licensing of bookmakers and totalizators at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) in Windhoek. The workshop brought together key stakeholders, regulators, industry experts and regional and international representatives to discuss licensing requirements, regulatory compliance, responsible gambling and the future […]

Gambling Authority Launches MoU to Promote Responsible Gambling Education Botswana

Gambling Authority Launches MoU to Promote Responsible Gambling Education

The Gambling Authority has co-hosted the official launch of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South East Region of the Ministry of Child Welfare and Basic Education, formalizing a two-year partnership to support the Region’s Staff Excellence Awards and promote responsible gambling awareness among teachers and learners. Under the agreement, the Authority will support […]

NWGB, SAPS and NPA Join Forces to Combat Illegal Gambling South Africa

NWGB, SAPS and NPA Join Forces to Combat Illegal Gambling

The North West Gambling Board (NWGB) has concluded its Back-to-Basics Workshop, an initiative aimed at strengthening the investigation and prosecution of illegal gambling activities in South Africa’s North West province. The workshop brought together officials from the NWGB, South African Police Service (SAPS) and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to enhance their understanding of gambling legislation […]

Limpopo Gambling Board Authorities Raid Illegal Gambling Site Disguised as Internet Café South Africa

Limpopo Gambling Board Authorities Raid Illegal Gambling Site Disguised as Internet Café

The Limpopo Gambling Board, in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Department of Home Affairs’ Immigration Unit, and the South African Revenue Service (SARS), has arrested two suspects following a joint operation targeting illegal gambling activities in Botlokwa, Limpopo. The operation, conducted on 13 October 2026 in Skhokho Village, uncovered an illegal […]

ISJ Marks 12 Years of Gaming Oversight with Community Outreach in Angola Angola

ISJ Marks 12 Years of Gaming Oversight with Community Outreach in Angola

Angola’s Gaming Supervision Institute (ISJ), in partnership with the National Association for the Fight against Drugs (ANLD), has carried out a solidarity visit to the Christ in the Heart Youth Cultural Association as part of activities marking Responsible Gaming Week. The visit, held on 13 October, formed part of the ISJ’s 12th-anniversary celebrations and aimed […]

Sun International Launches Responsible Gambling Charter to Strengthen Player Protection South Africa

Sun International Launches Responsible Gambling Charter to Strengthen Player Protection

Sun International has launched its Group Responsible Gambling Charter, outlining a series of commitments aimed at strengthening player protection, promoting responsible gambling practices and improving accountability across its operations. The initiative calls for regulatory measures that encourage players to use licensed gambling platforms where consumer protections are in place. It also establishes commitments covering advertising […]

NWGB Joins SAPS and NPA to Tackle Illegal Gambling in South Africa South Africa

NWGB Joins SAPS and NPA to Tackle Illegal Gambling in South Africa

The North West Gambling Board (NWGB) has joined the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in a Back-to-Basics training initiative aimed at strengthening law enforcement, improving investigations and enhancing the prosecution of offenses, including illegal gambling. The training, held at Rio Hotel Casino in Klerksdorp, focused on the legal and […]

Limpopo Gambling Board Reviews Regulatory Priorities for 2027/28 South Africa

Limpopo Gambling Board Reviews Regulatory Priorities for 2027/28

The Limpopo Gambling Board (LGB) has concluded a two-day strategic planning session aimed at strengthening organizational performance and establishing key priorities for the 2027/28 financial year. Held from 8 to 9 October 2026, the session focused on aligning the Board’s strategic objectives with government priorities, shareholder expectations and developments in the gambling industry. Discussions covered […]

NWGB Leads Responsible Gambling and Sobriety Awareness Campaign in Ikageng South Africa

NWGB Leads Responsible Gambling and Awareness Campaign in Ikageng

The North West Gambling Board (NWGB), in partnership with the Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT), took its Responsible Gambling and Sobriety Awareness Campaign to the streets of Ikageng, Potchefstroom. The campaign was led by MEC Bitsa Lenkopane and Head of Department Relebohile Mofokane. It focused not only on raising awareness, but […]