Botswana gaming industry
Botswana is a landlocked country in southern Africa with a landscape defined by the Kalahari Desert and Okavango Delta with a small population of 2.3 million, the country was annexed by Great Britain in 1885 and remained a colony until 1966. On the 30th of September of that year, the first general elections took place […]
The Rise of Virtual Sports in Africa
The African gambling industry has changed substantially over the last two years which notably arose due to the unprecedented outbreak of covid-19 that led to the growth of virtual sports far beyond what we all imagined since there was a time when all sports leagues were shutdown leaving sportsbook providers with no sports games playing […]
The rising popularity of Online casinos in Africa
Although Africa does not have a uniform set of gaming laws that govern the entire continent, online gambling is experiencing an incredible rise, and at the moment, the focus is on mobile. More and more gamblers are using their smartphones for wagering, and thanks to that, the online casino industry is expected to surpass traditional […]
Must haves before launching an online sportsbook in Africa
Products No doubt sports betting is the key leader across most key markets in Africa however it’s important to keep in mind that online casino games are taking rocket sky growth too. Just like it is in the most advanced markets like the UK and the rest of Europe football is the most popular sport […]
Popular igaming payment method in Africa – MOBILE MONEY
Overview Mobile Money is an electronic wallet service that allows you to store, send and receive money using your mobile phone. The key requirement is to have a telecommunication provider Simcard, for Africa main providers are MTN Group, Airtel, Safaricom, and Vodafone. As Mobile numbers are a key requirement to opening an igaming account for […]
Ghana a rising star igaming market in Africa
Ghana is a country in West Africa, it abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the East. With spanning diverse biomes that range from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests, Ghana is the second-most populous […]
Ugandan government plans to increase gaming tax by 10%
The Ministry of Finance proposed a 10 percent increase in gaming and lotteries tax. The proposals are contained in the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2023 which seeks to amend a number of provisions under the Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2016. The amendments, signed by Finance Minister Matia Kasaija seek to increase the tax rate on […]
The Impact of 2022 World Cup to the African Sports betting industry
Five African nations are competing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and it is anticipated that an incredible 86% of the continents’ population in Sub-Sahara alone will be tuning into the matches, a new Geo poll study says. Sports-mad Africans from all other states in Africa are no exception too. Africa is home to world-class athletic […]
Nigeria introduces new gaming license for non-domiciled operators
Nigeria is set to introduce a new remote operator permit for offshore-licensed operators, allowing businesses to offer online gambling in Nigeria without a local presence. Businesses will be eligible for a remote operator permit if they already hold a licence in another jurisdiction and wish to offer their services to Nigerian players.It will allow operators […]
A look into Zimbabwe’s gaming industry
In Zimbabwe, gambling has conventionally always been frowned upon as a social vice and vanity. Where it occurred, it was limited to the state lottery, horse betting and an odd casino. Now, the tide has shifted. Sports betting shops, casinos and lottery gaming are cropping up rapidly in the country’s major urban centres as punters […]