Location: Africa
Betway parent Super Group enters African crypto market with stablecoin launch
Betway and Spin owner Super Group has entered the crypto market with the launch of its Africa-focused digital currency, the ZAR Supercoin.... more
More than 100 organizations unite to demand ban on online gambling in South Africa
In a historic show of unity, 107 organizations from South Africa’s labor, civic, faith-based, and welfare sectors have signed the Civil... more
Legal expert brands Nigeria Central Gaming Bill ‘unfounded and unconstitutional’
A civil and public interest consortium in Nigeria, the Coalition of Good Governance has branded the National Assembly’s move to reconsider... more
Indian fantasy platform launches worldwide after games ban at home
Indian fantasy sports platform Dream11 has expanded into 11 new markets in the aftermath of the ban on real-money games (RMG) in its home... more
Court ruling brings big changes for gambling in South Africa
The National Gambling Board (NGB) has welcomed a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling, which places limits on bookmakers. The SCA ruled that, in... more
AML watchdog lessens monitoring of South Africa and Nigeria
There’s been some good news for the gambling sector coming out of Africa, with Nigeria and South Africa taken off the Financial Action Task... more
International Association of Gaming Regulators honor regulators from Australia, Nigeria, and Denmark
The International Association of Gaming Regulators on Thursday announced winners of the IAGR International Regulatory Awards 2025.... more
Kenya budget office: New tax regime on players could fuel black market
Kenya is planning to put player withdrawals under a new tax structure for FY25/26, but not without some reservations from the country’s... more
South Africa plans crackdown on gambling influencers, advertising
To say that South Africa’s betting industry has experienced considerable growth over the past few years would be an understatement, with... more
Online betting drives South Africa’s US$86.5B gambling turnover last year
The National Gambling Board (NGB) has revealed that South Africa saw R1.5 trillion [$86.5 billion] gambling turnover in the 2024/25... more
