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Holland Gaming Technology, a licensed Dutch gambling operator, has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) to reinforce its commitment to betting integrity and to help protect regulated sports betting markets in the Netherlands. The partnership follows Holland Gaming Technology’s recent expansion into online sports betting through a multi-year sportsbook agreement with Kambi. The company […]
SBC Summit Lisbon has overhauled its ticketing structure with the introduction of five dedicated pass categories, while Affiliate Leaders’ Summit will now operate as a standalone event with its own separate ticketing system, reflecting the event’s continued growth and increasing audience diversification. With early bird pricing set to end on 5 June, attendees have limited time remaining to secure discounted rates […]
Global EDM icon Tiësto will headline the third edition of INFINITY Lisbon, closing SBC Summit 2026 with a standout performance at the MEO Arena. With a career spanning more than three decades, he remains one of the most influential figures in electronic music. Over the course of his career, Tiësto has, and continues to, shape global dance culture through genre-defining […]
South African online betting operator Sunbet has expanded its footprint in Southern Africa with the launch of its online betting and gaming platform in Namibia, further strengthening its regional growth strategy through its longstanding partnership with Bede Gaming, part of the MERKUR GROUP. The launch marks Sunbet’s third market powered by Bede, following successful deployments […]
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 […]
Choplife Gaming has received regulatory approval from PMU Mali to launch betPawa in Mali, giving the company its first licensed foothold in the West African country. With this approval, Mali becomes Choplife’s 10th African licensed market, expanding its portfolio across Africa from Nigeria to Rwanda and from Tanzania to The Gambia. The approval, announced this […]
betPawa has officially launched its operations in Mali, marking another significant milestone in the company’s continued expansion across Africa and further strengthening its presence in regulated gaming markets on the continent. The launch introduces betPawa’s mobile-first gambling platform to Malian customers, offering a seamless and accessible experience designed specifically for African users. The platform combines […]
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 […]
A new integrity training programme has been delivered to Canadian Football League (CFL) teams, bringing together the sport, betting operators, data and integrity specialists in a coordinated effort to better protect CFL athletes from match manipulation and fraud. The programme, led by the CFL’s official data partner, Genius Sports, and the International Betting Integrity Association […]
Botswana is now facing a troubling social phenomenon that underscores the deepening financial distress among its people. According to Moruntshi Kemorwale, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Botswana Gambling Authority, a staggering 36.6 percent of Batswana are actively engaged in gambling. This figure, revealed during Kemorwale’s testimony before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Statutory Bodies […]
