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Industry
June 3, 2025
Kenya’s Digital Content Creators Association Slams Ban on Influencer Gambling Promotions
A Kenyan trade union has expressed discontentment with the local gaming regulator’s lack of consideration for the opinion of key industry stakeholders when making important decisions. This comes as Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) just released a directive prohibiting the use of influencers, celebrities, and content creators in all forms of gambling ads. […]
Casino
June 2, 2025
Uganda Moves in Force Against Illegal Gambling Market
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has intensified its efforts to uproot illegal operators that continue to target the country’s citizens by bombarding them with gambling advertisements and tailored offers. Uganda Takes Harder Aim at Unregulated Gambling Denis Mudene Ngabirano, who leads the NLGRB, has vowed to crack down on the sector and […]
Industry
May 30, 2025
Kenya Bans Influencer Gambling Promotions
Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) released a directive prohibiting the use of influencers, celebrities, and content creators in all forms of gambling advertisements. While this move could significantly impact the nation’s thriving betting endorsement market, authorities remain adamant that such a ban will have positive long-term implications and is a necessary step toward […]
Industry
May 21, 2025
Kenya Tightens Gambling Rules Amid Concerns of Potential Tax Evasion
Kenya’s gambling regulator, the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), has initiated a multi-agency effort to revamp the betting industry’s operational guidelines. Kenya Announces New Gambling Regulation Team The regulator wants to have more control over advertising, underage participation, and gambling hours. According to the BCLB, the new team tasked with this is comprised of […]
Industry
April 29, 2025
Kenyan Watchdog Gives Two-Week Ultimatum to Betting Broadcasts
Kenya’s media houses are under pressure to clean up their content or risk losing their broadcasting licences. 14 Days to Comply The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has given radio and TV stations just 14 days to significantly reduce the amount of betting-related content they air. The crackdown follows mounting public frustration over the flood […]
Business
April 23, 2025
RHCO Secures Controlling Stake in Nigeria’s Morrich Lottery
Readen Holding Corporation (RHCO) a venture capital firm specializing in financial technology, digital payments, and online commerce, announced that it has signed a definitive deal to buy an 80% controlling stake in Morrich Lottery Limited, a licensed lottery operator in Nigeria. This is notably the former company’s inaugural foray into African gaming. RHCO Is Pursuing […]
Sports
April 4, 2025
Ghana Gets Rid of Betting Tax as President Mahama Signs New Law
Ghana has scrapped the 10% tax on betting, gaming, and lottery winnings after President John Dramani Mahama gave the green light to a new law on April 2, 2025. This action makes good on a main promise the National Democratic Congress (NDC) made to voters before the 2024 elections. Ghana Finance Minister Pushes Broader Tax […]
Legal
March 26, 2025
Interpol & African Authorities Crack Down on Cross-Border Crime Syndicate
An Interpol crackdown on gambling and financial crime in Africa has led to hundreds of arrests. According to officials, the operation’s success demonstrated the importance of international cooperation. Operation Red Card Was a Resounding Success Operation Red Card, an initiative to snuff out a fraudulent cross-border operation in Africa has had resounding success, resulting in […]
Industry
January 20, 2025
Nigerian Gambling Authority Chief Discusses Africa’s Rising Regulatory Challenges
The African gambling market is at a critical crossroads, facing rising challenges from illegal operators, fragmented regulations, and the need for unified action to prevent exploitative practices. Bashir Are, CEO of the State Lotteries and Gaming Authority in Lagos, Nigeria, stressed that only cross-border collaboration could solve the continent’s gambling-related woes. Cracking Down on the […]
Industry
January 13, 2025
Google Bans Gambling Ads in Nigeria Amid Regulatory Changes
Google has issued a new ban on gambling ads in Nigeria. This measure follows the publishing of a November ruling by Nigeria’s Supreme Court. The Nigerian Regulatory Landscape Changed In November, the Supreme Court in Nigeria handed gaming regulation to the States of Nigeria, effectively annulling the National Lottery Act 2005. This marked a shift […]
