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MultiChoice Nigeria has named betPawa as the headline sponsor for the 11th season of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), ahead of the reality show’s premiere on 26 July. The sponsorship announcement comes as preparations for the new season continue. This edition will feature housemates competing for a record N160 million grand prize, the largest in the […]
Brazil Government has introduced the new package of advertisement restrictions for licensed betting operators, which was announced recently. Published by the Ministry of Finance, the new measures will now require all licensed operators to display one of three official warnings in every advertisement: “Betting can cause addiction,” “Betting makes you lose money,” or “Betting is […]
Authorities in Timor-Leste have arrested 28 foreign nationals on suspicion of operating an illegal online gambling and cyber fraud network in the capital, Dili, as the country continues an intensified crackdown on transnational organised crime. The Criminal Investigation Police (PCIC) carried out the operation in the Fomento II area of Dili during the early hours […]
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), through the National Lottery & Gambling Commission (NLGC), has officially issued gambling licenses to Betway, ElephantBet, and ForteBet following a comprehensive and competitive licensing and evaluation process. Under the approvals, Betway has been licensed to operate online sports betting and online casino services, ElephantBet has been licensed for online sports […]
The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF) is deeply concerned about the rise in online gambling among tertiary students, who are wagering state-funded bursary allowances on betting platforms. This trend is exposing financially vulnerable students to escalating debt, anxiety and severe gambling harm, while directly undermining public investment in higher education. While South Africa lacks […]
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital has blocked 3.7 million websites and online content linked to illegal gambling since Oct. 20, 2024, while thousands of bank accounts have been shut as authorities intensify enforcement. “During that period, the ministry took down 3.7 million websites and pieces of content,” Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid said. […]
A confidential intelligence dossier reviewed by Kenya Insights claims that Ronald Karauri, SportPesa Chief executive and a sitting Kasarani MP, paid more than Sh25 million for stolen Safaricom subscriber data and later used it to micro-target voters in his 2022 parliamentary bid. The allegation is serious and detailed, but it conflicts with Safaricom’s own court […]
The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation (SARGF) has warned that more people could face severe financial and mental health consequences from gambling addiction. The warning comes as sports betting continues to boom in South Africa, with momentum expected to increase further due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. SARGF says sports betting now makes up […]
Basketball players competing in the Basketball Dar es Salaam League (BDL) will share an estimated 588.9m/- in performance bonuses during the 2026 season after sports betting company betPawa renewed its sponsorship of the competition. The renewed deal extends betPawa’s Locker Room Bonus (LRB) programme, under which players and technical staff receive cash rewards after every […]
South Africa efforts to curb illegal offshore gambling have sparked renewed debate after the country’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) urged policymakers to establish a robust legal framework before introducing measures to block access to unlicensed gambling websites. In a position paper released on 2 July, ISPA responded to proposals by the National Gambling Board […]
