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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.
After a successful 3rd year offering the Sports Betting West Africa (SBWA) in July of last year, the event is set to take place yet again, from July 24th to the 26th. The SBWA2018 will be even more informative ...
One of the largest casino operators in South Africa has reportedly warned the government against passing new legislation that would allow licensed gambling venues in the nation’s Western Cape province to reloca...
In Kenya, a parliamentary committee has reportedly approved legislation that would institute a 10% tax on winnings from lottery and sports wagers while conversely cutting operator revenue duties by over half to...
South African casino operator, Sun International, has announced the signing of a deal that has seen iGaming web design and development firm, Vegas Kings, service its new SunBet.co.za online gambling domain.
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Ahead of a planned stock market launch later in the year, Indian mobile games developer, Nazara Technologies Limited, has reportedly established a joint venture that will enable it to offer real-money gaming se...
The South Africa-facing online casino at Springbok Casino has announced that its large portfolio of games will soon include the new five-reel and 30-payline Tian Di Yuan Su video slot from developer RealTime Ga...
Virtual sports games innovator Kiron Interactive has signed a deal with fellow South African firm Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Limited that will see the pair premiere a new satellite fixed-odds betting channel,...
Sportsbook and iGaming platform provider BtoBet has agreed a deal with leading supplier of virtual games and gaming systems Kiron Interactive, to provide licensees with high—quality content and technology that ...
In Tanzania, taxes collected from gaming companies are expected to increase by 18 percent in Fiscal Year 2017/2018. The expected growth is reportedly due to an increase in the number of gaming companies involve...
Since October 2017, online poker rooms have been offering players the opportunity to qualify for the upcoming MPN Poker Tour stop in Morocco. The Mazagan Beach Resort will be hosting the series, with the stop b...
The South Africa-facing online casino at Springbok Casino has announced that it will soon add the new five-reel and 50-payline Fu Chi video slot from developer RealTime Gaming to its already extensive portfolio...
Gambling platform and software company, Bede Gaming, recently inked a landmark deal with South Africa-based Sun International (SUI:Johannesburg) , the result of which will be Bede’s first entry into the S.A. ma...
In what represents its eighth successive quarter deal, Kambi Group plc (KAMBI:FN Stockholm), subsidiary of the Kindred Group, has reportedly signed a multi-year deal to provide its premium Sportsbook and techno...
Springbok Casino is a favorite online gaming destination for players located in South Africa. The online casino will soon offer gamers a new slot game based on Norse mythology courtesy of Real Time Gaming (RTG)...
The gaming market in South Africa is reportedly expected to bring in annual aggregated gross revenues of at least ZAR35 billion ($2.49 billion) by 2021 and contribute total taxes every year of around ZAR3.5 bil...