Location: Africa
International Gaming Standards names 2025 board members
The International Gaming Standards Association on Monday announced its 2025 Board of Directors. In 2024, IGSA restructured its membership... more
Lagos pledges to curb underage gambling
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to combat underage gambling, emphasising its zero-tolerance policy for such... more
Gaming Laboratories International promotes Andrea Bossard to Vice President, Engineering
Gaming Laboratories International this week promoted Andrea Bossard to Vice President, Engineering, from Senior Director, Engineering.... more
Lawmakers call for ‘sin tax’ on South African gambling revenue
Political parties are calling for gambling to be sin-taxed in South Africa as the industry surges to a staggering R1.1 trillion [$59... more
Zimbabwe approves 10% tax on sports betting winnings
Zimbabwe’s government has approved a new 10% withholding tax on gross winnings from sports betting, which [took] effect on 1 January. The... more
South African party seeks support to place Remote Gambling Bill on agenda
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) party is mobilizing efforts to support the Remote Gambling Bill to overhaul existing fragmented and... more
World Health Organization calls responsible gambling measures ‘ineffective’ and urges gambling ad ban
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent and coordinated global action to mitigate harms associated with gambling, warning... more
Gambling law passed in Kenya establishes new regulator, ownership requirements
The government of Kenya has adopted a new law. Now only those gambling companies with more than 30% of shares owned by Kenyan citizens can... more
Supreme Court grants Nigerian states control over gaming regulation
In a landmark decision, the Nigerian Supreme Court has ruled that state governments alone have the authority to regulate lottery and gaming... more
International Association of Gaming Regulators adds four trustees to its board
The International Association of Gaming Regulators announced on LinkedIn that it has added four trustees to its board, including Louis... more
