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Sportradar: Suspicious matches up 34% in 2022
- Marese O'Hagan, iGaming Business
A report from Sportradar Integrity Services has revealed that the company identified 1,212 suspicious matches in 2022, an increase of 307... more
South Africa: Sun International celebrates tenfold bounce in earnings, sees growth potential in other African markets
- Georgina Crouth, Daily Maverick
Sun International has had a tough lesson in “winning some, losing some” as the hotel, gaming and entertainment group received a welcome... more
FSB appoints Adam Smith full-time CEO after three-month interim period
- Rege Behe
FSB Thursday announced that Adam Smith will be CEO of the B2B sports betting and igaming supplier after serving a three-month interim... more
Flutter’s Sisal secures exclusive Moroccan sports betting license for eight years
- Ted Orme-Claye, SBC News
Flutter Entertainment’s Sisal Italia subsidiary has secured its latest international licence, having been awarded an exclusive eight-year... more
With elements of sports betting, a new platform lets fans invest in the futures of soccer players from developing countries
- Owen Poindexter, Front Office Sports
Adrian Docea is collecting email addresses for his company’s app launch in an effort to harness the power of one of the biggest energy... more
Kenya: Court quashes Nairobi betting tax, limit on gambling to 5-star hotels
- Sam Kiplagat, Business Daily Africa
The High Court has quashed laws that restricted gambling in the city to five-star hotels with casinos and the 7.5 percent excise duty... more
Focus on Aristocrat Gaming: Aristocrat’s global presence inspires a world of slot ideas
- Mark Gruetze
For Chris Rowe, the secret to slot games that draw millions of players from numerous countries and cultures rests on one simple principle.... more
Addressing online gambling harms across sub-Saharan Africa
- J.M. Sichali et al, University of Glasgow, Medical Xpress
A new study has reported that governments across Sub-Saharan Africa are struggling to keep pace with the mass expansion of gambling,... more
A cue for success? Zimbabwe’s pool players are betting on it
- Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) – Highlights of the World Cup and other sports events are on widescreen televisions in Ruwa on the outskirts of... more
As sports betting grows in Africa, many see a real scourge
- Rodney Muhumuza and Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The Ugandan health official was so sure Argentina would win its World Cup soccer match against Saudi Arabia that... more
OpenBet praises World Cup as record-breaking wagering success
- Ted Orme-Claye, SBC News
Any doubts about sportsbooks’ performance during the World Cup were put to rest during the tournament thanks to a ‘high level of... more
Entain makes first play in Africa launching bwin Zambia
- Ted Menmuir, SBC News
Entain Plc has launched its first African markets venture, debuting its flagship international sportsbook brand, bwin in Zambia. bwin... more
10bet expands African footprint with South Africa market entry
- Erin-Marie Gallagher, SBC News
South Africa has become the latest market entry for 10bet, in a move which highlights the operator’s commitment to “expanding further... more
South Africa: Gambling and Racing board target younger generation for horse betting as coffers dwindle
- Independent Online
The Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board are investigating ways to get younger people to participate in horse betting as the board’s... more
Nigeria introduces new permit for non-domiciled operators
- Daniel O'Boyle, iGaming Business
Nigeria is set to introduce a new remote operator permit for offshore-licensed operators, allowing businesses to offer online gambling in... more
Gambling titan 888 makes debut in Africa
- Leah Montebello, City A.M.
888 launched its African offering 888bet with with local licences in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Zambia, paving the way for further... more
GLI promotes three account managers in EMEA
- CDC Gaming Reports
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has promoted Francesca Badon, Caio Parry, and Antonino Santangelo from account managers to senior... more
The new frontier: Why Africa should not be undervalued or underestimated as a gambling market
- Ted Orme-Claye, SBC News
‘If it was easy, everyone would do it’ – this sentiment rang through loud and clear at the SBC Summit Barcelona last week, which saw... more
South African opposition party introduces long-awaited online gambling bill
- Daniel O'Boyle, iGaming Business
South Africa’s opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, has introduced a law to regulate online gambling in the country, ending a long... more
Metropolitan divests South African casino properties to bolster UK growth
- Ted Menmuir, SBC News
Metropolitan Gaming has offloaded its South African casino interests in a move that the firm has said is reflective of a focused strategy... more
