Location: Africa
South Africa opposition introduces remote gambling bill to address unregulated market
The Democratic Alliance, the official opposition to the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa, has introduced a new bill... more
Charting Nigeria’s online gambling growth amid regulatory battles
One of the most exciting emerging global online gambling markets is Nigeria, boasting a youthful population that H2 Gambling Capital... more
Sportradar quarterly numbers boost stock
Shares of Sportradar stock rose 11 percent following the company’s disclosure of its fourth-quarter numbers to Wall Street. One investment... more
Irish betting-exchange startup LiveDuel targets younger players in Latin America, Africa, Southeast Asia
LiveDuel, a Cork-based sports betting start-up, expects to go live with its product later this year after it closes a funding round of $2.5... more
South Africans are making their way back to casinos, Sun says in 2023 report
Sun International expects a massive boost in profits, with customers flocking to its online betting platform. In a trading update for the... more
Sportradar reports match fixing hasn’t slowed. What’s new: AI is watching now
The battle against match fixing around the world is increasingly using the exploding world of artificial intelligence. Sports data company... more
North American sports betting market found far less corrupt than elsewhere
Sportradar released its annual “Betting Corruption and Match-Fixing” report on Monday, and the results were fairly encouraging — especially... more
Nigeria lawmaker corrects “misconceptions” on reported sports betting ban
Rep. Kelechi Nwogu of Nigeria’s People’s Democratic Party has issued a correction to the widely circulated news that the House of... more
Nigeria: With US$975 million spent daily gambling, lawmakers move to stop sports betting
The House of Representatives has resolved to stop sports betting in the country and urged the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC)... more
Playtech inks new Hollywoodbets deal in South Africa
Playtech has bolstered its presence in South Africa by unveiling a new partnership with betting provider Hollywoodbets. The Playtech suite... more

