

Regulatory Watch: November 2026 – Kenya’s Licence Fee Fight Still Has No Verdict
Regulatory Watch is AfriplayHub’s monthly series tracking the regulatory moves shaping African gaming. This edition covers October. The last two

LONACI LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE CONSULTATIONS TO BOOST PRODUCT AVAILABILITY AND REVENUE
CÔTE D’IVOIRE– The National Lottery of Côte d’Ivoire (LONACI) has launched a series of consultation meetings with its commercial partners

The Promise Operators are Struggling to Keep: Why Responsible Advertising Is the Real Test of Africa’s Gaming Boom
There is a particular kind of billboard you learn to recognise driving through Lagos, or Nairobi, or Accra at night,

Regulatory Watch: October 2026 Africa’s First-Ever Safer Gambling Week, and a Month of Coordination Over Confrontation
This edition lands differently than the last one. Where August was defined by enforcement and court battles, September was defined

Eastern Cape Gambling Board Proposes Workplace Gambling Prevention Pilot Across Africa
The Eastern Cape Gambling Board (ECGB) has proposed a 12-month workplace gambling prevention pilot aimed at testing a responsible gambling

Zambia Launches Tax Relief Window for Gaming and Betting Sector
ZAMBIA – The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has opened a temporary tax relief window for businesses in the gaming and

Ethiopia Prepares Betting Relaunch After Major Regulatory Crackdown
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia is preparing to relaunch sports betting and digital lottery services under a new regulatory framework following the

ROAD TO TANZANIA: GRAF 2027 SETS THE STAGE FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER OF AFRICAN GAMING REGULATION
After four landmark days in Maputo, Africa’s gaming regulators are already looking ahead and the road leads to Dar es
The Illegal Gambling Gap: Closing Africa’s Borderless Regulatory Challenge
At the Gaming Regulators Africa Forum (GRAF 2026) in Maputo, Mozambique, industry leaders, regulators, and consultants gathered for a high‑level

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


