Location: Africa
Gambling addiction doubles in South Africa as industry pushes back against new taxes
South Africa’s online gambling boom is driving a sharp rise in addiction, even as government moves to introduce new taxes on the sector.... more
Sun International aims to double online South Africa market share
South Africa-facing gaming and hospitality group Sun International is aiming to double its online market share from its current 4.5%. Sun... more
Kaizen Gaming expands Betano in Ghana amid fierce competition
As the dust settles on Latin America’s betting boom and European firms prepare for taxation onslaughts, a deeper attention falls on African... more
Super Group’s Africa growth story continues with Namibia the next target
Super Group achieved year-on-year revenue growth of 27% in Africa during its FY2025. Africa continues to be a fruitful region for Super... more
Betway parent Super Group’s FY25 revenue surges 22% amid Africa growth
Super Group achieved revenue growth of 22% in its 2025 financial year, the company revealed on Tuesday. Revenue for the 12-month period... more
Nigeria: Lagos implements 5% withholding tax on players’ online winnings
Online bettors in the state of Lagos in Nigeria will face an immediate 5% withholding tax on their winnings, the regulator has revealed.... more
International Association of Gaming Regulators names Kevin Mullally its first CEO
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Kevin Mullally as its first Chief... more
Egypt to shut down online gambling apps, lawmaker says
The head of the Communications and Information Technology Committee in the Egyptian House of Representatives, MP Ahmed Badawy, announced... more
South Africa’s Sun appoints UK industry vet to helm land-based operations
Sun International CEO Ulrik Bengtsson on Tuesday announced that after a thorough search, the company has appointed Mark Sergeant as chief... more
Google tightens EMEA gambling ad rules to filter out non-compliant actors
Google’s rules and requirements around gambling advertising will become stricter later this year, amid widespread political and public... more
