GiG Secures €8.5m Funding for Proposed €16.4m 888AFRICA Takeover
GiG Software has completed an €8.5 million fundraising package to support its proposed acquisition of an 80% stake in 888AFRICA, a deal […]
News Category: Africa
African iGaming Alliance and AGOK Launch Three-Year Kenya Cooperation Pact
The African iGaming Alliance (AiA) and the Association of Gaming Operators of Kenya (AGOK) have entered a three-year partnership designed to strengthen […]
South Africa Pushes Ahead With Plan to Block Illegal Offshore Gambling Sites
South Africa’s National Gambling Board is moving forward with plans to build a permanent system for identifying and blocking illegal online gambling […]
Mozambique Creates Separate Online Casino Regime as Government Targets Offshore Gambling
Mozambique has approved a dedicated regulatory framework for online games of chance, separating digital casino-style gambling from the concession system that applies […]
South Africa Regulator Warns Against Turning to Betting as Financial Pressure Mounts
South Africa’s National Gambling Board (NGB) has urged consumers not to treat betting as a way to solve financial difficulties, pointing to […]
Kenya Court Restarts Gambling Licensing While Freezing New Fees and Capital Rules
Kenya’s gambling licensing process can resume after the High Court partially lifted an order that had frozen implementation of the country’s new […]
Uganda Extends 15% Gambling Winnings Tax to Land-Based Casinos
Uganda has removed a planned tax exemption for customers of land-based casinos, bringing physical gambling venues under the same 15% withholding tax […]
Hollywoodbets Expands Into Esports Betting Through DATA.BET Partnership
Hollywoodbets has expanded its South African sportsbook with a dedicated esports betting offering after striking a technology partnership with specialist supplier DATA.BET. […]
Uganda Football Mourns SC Villa Captain David Owori After Fatal Assault in Kampala
Ugandan football has been left in mourning following the death of SC Villa captain and national team player David Owori, who died […]
Rwanda Halts Forzza Operations After Licence Breach
Rwanda’s gambling regulator has suspended Baron Sports Gaming Ltd, which operates under the Forzza brand, after determining the company repeatedly offered casino-style […]