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South Africa: Sun International’s profit jumps on big betting gains
Sun International reported a 9.1% rise in first-half earnings on Monday, as record growth in the South African casino and hotel... more
Explore key markets at SBC Summit’s Global Markets Lounge
SBC Summit, taking place September 24-26 at Feira Internacional de Lisboa, will offer a global approach, providing comprehensive insights... more
Betway parent Super Group reports record revenue in Q2 following U.S. exit
Super Group hit quarterly financial records in Q2 2024 following its decision to exit the US sports betting market. The Betway operator... more
Inspired Entertainment brings virtual sports to Scientific Games
Scientific Games has named Inspired Entertainment as the latest addition to its SG Content Hub Partner Program. As Scientific Games seeks... more
GLI seeks comment on security issues
Gaming Laboratories International has released the first gaming information security standard, “GLI Gaming Security Framework Module 1... more
Betway rebrands South Africa’s top soccer division in record deal
Betway has been named the title sponsor of Africa’s top-flight football league, Premier Soccer League (PSL). Following the agreement with... more
EveryMatrix buys FSB to grow its presence in UK, Ireland, Africa
EveryMatrix chief executive Ebbe Groes described the supplier’s acquisition of betting and igaming platform provider FSB Technology as... more
FIFA president warns players of ‘severe sanctions’ for betting on sports
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has given players a stern warning against betting on sports. Promising ‘severe sanctions’ ahead of a... more
Nigerian fraud-law enforcers fire warning shot at gambling sector
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned the Nigerian casino and gaming market to comply with anti-money... more
Kenya’s Senate again postpones voting on Gambling Control Bill 2023
Senate on Thursday failed to pass the Gambling Control Bill 2023 with amendments, forcing voting on the Bill to be postponed for the second... more
Betway owner Super Group hits record Q1 revenue, will acquire tech platform
Betway operator Super Group has reported Q1 revenues of €379.3m ($407.6m), its highest ever in a first quarter as it announced an... more
Lawmakers, stakeholders seek regulation of sports betting in Nigeria
The House of Representatives and some stakeholders, on Wednesday, called for the regulation of sport betting in the country to curtail the... more
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
