Location: Africa
South Africa: Cape Town getting a new casino as license relocation is approved
After years of delays, JSE-listed casino and leisure group Tsogo Sun has received the green light from the Western Cape Gambling and Racing... more
New African trade group calls for collaboration, end to fragmented regulations
Peter Kesitilwe, former head of the Botswana Gambling Authority, will spearhead new African gaming trade body, the African iGaming Alliance... more
South African consumers are spending less but gambling more: report
The latest Absa Merchant Spend Analytics Report for the first half of 2025 released Monday indicates that South African consumers are... more
South Africa: Online gambling accounts for 1.6% of household spending
Gambling in South Africa has reached unprecedented levels, now accounting for 1.6% of total household spending. According to the National... more
South Africa’s bookmakers making vast contribution to national economy
Sports betting is driving a boom in South Africa’s gaming industry according to government figures, which are being mirrored in financial... more
SunBet brand standout growth driver for South Africa’s Sun International
SunBet is asserting itself as one of South Africa’s leading online bookmakers while in the early stages of new leadership, with its parent... more
South Africans kissing casinos goodbye
Casinos and gambling houses in South Africa are being pushed to the side in favour of online betting. Recent data from Statistics South... more
African Igaming Alliance elects Peter Kesitilwe as first CEO
The African Igaming Alliance (AiA) has announced the appointment of Peter Emolemo Kesitilwe as inaugural Chief Executive of the trade and... more
Iconic South African resort and casino under serious pressure
Sun City, one of South Africa’s most well-known resorts, is under severe pressure as the country’s hospitality industry has yet to recover... more
Mozambique collects 22.5% less in taxes from casinos in H1
The Mozambican state collected 175.2 million meticais ($2.7 million) from taxes paid by casinos in the first half of 2025, 22.5% less than... more
