Africa is an emerging market, especially in the sports betting sector. World Casino News has you covered from Morocco to Johannesburg with breaking news and reporting as the stories develop. Bookmark or return to this space to follow mergers and acquisitions, casinos opening and closing and regulatory changes as people on the continent empower themselves with mobile devices and international investors open more doors.
While most of the licenses in the populous country of South Africa have been awarded, there may be a few surprises in store. World Casino News keeps you up to date and informed on all aspects of casinos and gambling in Africa.
Gaming Africa is a new annual event that will debut October 24, and 25 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference is free to attend and presented by the people responsible for such notable industry events as...
Operated by London-based Ofertas365 Limited and powered by Twelve40’s state-of-the-art software platform, AfroMillionsLotto is the Nigerian Professional Football League’s (NPFL) exciting new lotto. Having recen...
Leading Channel Islands lottery and instant win games content provider, Twelve40 Ltd, has announced its most recent partnership with Ofertas365 for the launch of AfroMillionsLotto. Run by Ofertas365, the new Af...
BetBet recently hosted an exclusive roadshow in Lagos, including a VIP dinner, to present new technology features created for their platform. Existing clients were able to view the new features while at the sam...
Sports Betting West Africa has completed their recent industry summit with resounding success. The 3rd annual event was held at the Federal Palace Hotel & Casino in Lagos, Nigeria from July 17 to 19 and was...
A week after lawmakers in Kenya passed legislation that will soon see all of the nation’s licensed online gambling operators subjected to a uniform 35% net revenue tax, the boss for SportPesa has reportedly ann...
Last week saw legislators in Kenya reportedly agree to a compromise with the African nation’s long-serving president that will see all licensed online gambling operators subjected to a 35% revenue tax on top of...
The Nigerian Ad-Hoc Committee of the House of Representatives in charge of investigating the activities of telecom operators and service providers in the African nation has issued an order to the National Lotte...
This week, Villa Rosa Kempinski will play host to two-day conferences on June 7th and 8th in which authorities, international experts, and gaming operators will be on hand to discuss what strategies are needed ...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in South Africa reportedly said on Saturday that approximately R1.25 million won by several gamblers participating in online gambling activities was confiscated.
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The 3rd Annual Sports Betting West Africa Summit will be held at the Federal Palace Hotel & Casino in Lagos, Nigeria July 17 through 19, 2017. Delegates and media are urged to update their calendars or itin...
A recent deal with Asia’s top online betting and gaming site, Dafabet, will see Kiron Interactive expand its operations in Africa.
Leading supplier of virtual games and gaming systems, Kiron Interactive, wil...
Do you consider yourself a dog or cat person? Whichever pet you side with, you are sure to enjoy the new Purrfect Pets slot game set to launch this May at Springbok Casino. Created by Realtime Gaming, the new p...
For the first time ever, Groupe Barrière will be operating a casino in Africa, once their new gaming venue in Ivory Coast opens next month. The new venue will be known as the Golden Elephant and is located in A...
After much anticipation, the Sun International Time Square Casino Menyln Maine is open for business. On Saturday, the grand opening was marked by a pyrotechnics and light display that wowed the crowd in attenda...