
Botswana Opens Next Phase of Bingo and Casino Licensing
BOTSWANA- Botswana’s Gambling Authority has opened the next phase of its bingo and casino licensing process with an Expression of

Tanzania Gaming Association Steps Up Push for Sustainable Regulation
TANZANIA- The Tanzania Gaming Association (TGA) has held a consultative meeting with PwC to discuss key issues affecting the gaming

Regulatory Watch: August 2026 – The Month Africa’s Gaming Regulators Went on Offense
This is the first edition of Regulatory Watch, a new monthly series from AfriplayHub. Each month, we’ll bring you a

NLB, GRA Roles Clarified as Kenya Prepares for National Lottery
KENYA- Kenya’s National Lottery Board (NLB) has clarified the separate but complementary roles of the Board and the Gambling Regulatory

Madagascar Parliament Moves Forward with Major Gambling Regulation Overhaul
MADAGASCAR- Madagascar’s Parliament has advanced plans for a major overhaul of the country’s gambling regulations, with new legislation proposing stricter

Centralisation Was the First Move. Verification Is the One That Will Define the Future of Gaming Regulation
For years, the conversation around gaming regulation in Africa has focused on control. How do regulators see transactions? How do

Uganda’s NLGRB Reports 68% of Gaming Tax From Online Sources as Illegal Gaming Crackdown Expands
UGANDA- National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) shared striking new figures recently. Online gaming now generates over 68% of

Senegal’s LONASE and ASP Open Talks on Nationwide Security Cooperation for Lottery Infrastructure
Senegal- National Lottery operator (LONASE) has taken a key step recently. The organisation moved to strengthen security around its nationwide

Ethiopia Cracks Down on 38 Betting Enterprises Over Alleged Tax Evasion and Illicit Financial Flows
Government Targets Betting Firms Over Tax Evasion ETHIOPIA– decisive action against 38 betting enterprises recently. This move forms part of

South Africa’s Lottery Players Urged to Check ‘Spam’ Messages as Over R120m in Prizes Remain Unclaimed
SOUTH AFRICA– South Africa’s National Lottery operator, Sizekhaya, has urged lottery players to check messages they may have dismissed as


