Gambling News - 'Africa'
Esports
August 7, 2026
DATA.Bet Brings Esports Offer to Africa with Hollywoodbets
DATA.Bet has expanded its esports betting reach by teaming up with Hollywoodbets, a leading company in the African iGaming market, and will now provide it with advanced sportsbook features designed to support real-time esports betting. The partnership is an important step forward for the sportsbook solution supplier as well as the operator, which is now […]
Casino
July 20, 2026
Playson Pushes Further Afield in South Africa – Teams Up with Hollywoodbets
Playson continues to seek new commercial opportunities and realize them. In the latest such attempt, the supplier has teamed up with Hollywoodbets, a prominent South African operator, allowing the studio to expand in the jurisdiction further and make its products more readily available to local players. Playson Pushes into South Africa, Part of Broader Regional […]
Industry
May 12, 2026
African Businesses Feel the Pinch as Customers Flock to Online Gambling
African businesses are now competing for discretionary spending against a new sector – online gambling. As it proliferates, regular businesses, whether entertainment providers, phone companies, or even grocery shops, are seeing customers increasingly willing to spend on games of chance rather than perishables, a good flick, or faster internet. “People are spending money in a […]
Business
March 20, 2026
Kaizen Gaming Bullish on Ghana Following Recent Launch
Kaizen Gaming is confident in its strategy to grow in Ghana, where it launched earlier this year. This was notably the company’s second market on the continent after Nigeria. Kaizen Gaming Entered Ghana as Its Second African Market Kaizen Gaming entered Ghana on February 20 this year, trusting in the opportunities for growth in the […]
Casino
March 9, 2026
Blueprint Gaming Expands in South Africa With Hollywoodbets
Blueprint Gaming, the author of such blockbuster games and series such as Cash Strikes, Fishin’ Frenzy, and the iGaming interpretation of the beloved Ted franchise, is back with a new important geographical expansion. South African Operator Hollywoodbets Gets Another Content Facelift with Blueprint Gaming This time, the company is pushing further afield in one of […]
Business
February 27, 2026
B2Tech to Showcase Its Integrated Betting Ecosystem at SiGMA Africa 2026
B2Tech, a leading omnichannel technology solutions provider, announced that it will present at SiGMA Africa 2026, highlighting its commitment to growing in the region. The event is set to run from March 3 to 5 and will bring together savvy entrepreneurs, trailblazing innovators, and sharp thinkers. Platform Tech Specialist to Exhibit at SiGMA Africa B2Tech’s […]
Blockchain
November 13, 2025
Super Group Enters the Digital Currency Sector with ZAR Supercoin
Super Group, the company behind Betway and Spin, announced the launch of a new stablecoin called ZAR Supercoin. The new digital currency has been developed primarily for use in African markets, the company said. Super Group Launches an Africa-Oriented Stablecoin According to Super Group’s official announcement, ZAR Supercoin is a stable digital currency that has […]
Industry
October 14, 2025
Uganda Impounds Over 80 Illegal Machines in Mbarara and Ibanda
Uganda’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has stepped up its crackdown on illegal gaming, seizing over 80 unauthorized gaming machines in Mbarara and Ibanda during Operation “Mashine Haramu.” NLGRB Seizes Dozens of Illegal Gambling Machines According to NLGRB Operations Manager Steven Tabaruka, more than 6,000 unlicensed gaming machines have been confiscated nationwide since […]
Casino
August 25, 2025
BC.GAME Secures Dual African License, Sets Eyes on Growth
BC.GAME, an acclaimed provider of gambling and gaming products and services, has an important new milestone to report, with a dual regulatory approval in Kenya. The company has received a Public Gaming License and a Bookmakers Off-the-Course License, embedding the operator in one of the most competitive iGaming and betting landscapes in the region. Issued […]
Industry
August 19, 2025
Ghana Tightens Gambling Rules with Mandatory Biometric ID Checks
The Ghana Gaming Commission has transformed the nation’s gambling sector. The authority introduced biometric identity verification as mandatory for every bet placed in the country. The new regulation, which takes effect immediately, encompasses online and retail sportsbooks, casinos, and even promotional games. Combined with the recent tax adjustments, it marks a decisive step in Ghana’s […]