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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... 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 —... 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
Tennis governing bodies aim to combat online abuse of players
The major governing bodies of tennis on Wednesday said they will aim to protect their athletes from online abuse by monitoring, reporting... more
Aristocrat Gaming releases new titles for Europe, Middle East, and Africa markets
Aristocrat Gaming Tuesday announced the release of 11 new For Sale Link titles for Europe, Middle East, and Africa markets. The new titles... more
Kenya Gambling Control Bill proposes new regulator and sweeping reform
Kenya has introduce a Gambling Control Bill in an effort to establish a new Gambling Regulatory Authority. The Gambling Control Bill 2023,... more
Public health research suggests need for changes in global gambling legislation
A recent study published in The Lancet medical journal suggests that worldwide gambling legislation needs to change to better protect... more
Quixant partners with Elas for cabinet, kiosk, and terminal manufacturing
Quixant on Tuesday announced a partnership with Elas for the exclusive manufacturing of its Quantum and Qinetic cabinets, kiosks, and... more
50 suspicious betting alerts reported by IBIA in Q3 2023
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) reported 50 suspicious betting alerts to the relevant authorities in third quarter... more
International Gaming Standards Association creates GSA Africa
International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA) recently announced the creation of GSA Africa as part of its annual meeting, where the... more
Gambling companies accused of using big tobacco’s tactics in push for weaker regulations
A dozen public health experts have accused gambling companies of replicating the tactics of big tobacco by funding research into the harms... more
Hope for a pan-African approach? Exploring the betting roadmap from South Africa to Nigeria
Some African regulators need to ‘step up’ with regard to dealing with unlicensed operators and enforcing safer gambling, in the opinion... more
After the pandemic, South Africa’s casinos reflect on COVID
South Africa is a mature casino market and a country where online gambling is still very much developing. Casinos were first licensed in... more