Regulation Watch
Regulatory changes and compliance updates across African markets.
RegulationTanzania to Share Gaming-Machine Revenue With Local Councils
Deputy Finance Minister Mshamu Munde told Parliament the draft deal will be signed once stakeholders respond. New machine licences for foreign operators are suspended.
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RegulationKenya National Lottery to Bar Under-18s and Screen for Problem Gambling
Board chair Dr Farida Karoney has set out the player protections planned for Kenya's first national lottery, and named the five areas its proceeds will fund.
RegulationAfrican Gambling Regulators Begin Drafting a Cross-Border Cooperation Framework
Regulators from five African countries meet in Rome on 5 November to start the Rome Working Draft, a framework for information sharing and joint enforcement.
RegulationNorth West Gambling Board Calls for Tech-Led Gambling Rules
Chief executive Boitumelo Qalinge says regulation must keep pace with technology, as the provincial regulator warns players about fake gambling apps and betting scams.
RegulationIs Betting Legal in Nigeria in 2026? Short Answer for Players
Yes, betting is legal in Nigeria when the operator holds a licence from the right state regulator. Here is what changed after the 2024 Supreme Court ruling and what it means for players.
RegulationIs Betting Legal in Zimbabwe in 2026? Online Rules and Tax
Betting is regulated in Zimbabwe, but the rules for online betting are unclear. Here is what the law says, who regulates it, and the 20% bookmaker tax and 25% winnings tax from 2026.
RegulationGabon Puts Gambling Under a State Monopoly With a New Authority
Gabon's new Gaming Authority is both the regulator and the exclusive state operator. Operators who want in must now be licensed by the body they compete with.
RegulationRwanda Launches InteGo, a State Lottery Built for Mobile Money
Rwanda's new national lottery runs on USSD and mobile money, with tickets from RWF 100. It targets RWF 55 billion for sport, health and culture over five years.
RegulationUganda's Gaming Regulator Certifies Its Data Security
The NLGRB holds operator records and player data, and has now certified how it protects them. Why an ISO 27001 badge at a regulator matters to licensees.
RegulationLiberia Sets an $80,000 Fee for a Prediction Market Licence
Liberia now licenses prediction markets, and it has published a price. An $80,000 fee, $500,000 in paid-up capital, and a ban on betting against elections.
RegulationSun International Wants South Africa to Go After Offshore Sites
South Africa's biggest casino group has taken its case to the minister. Its warning: tax licensed operators too hard and you push players to the sites you cannot reach.
RegulationKenya Targets a Working National Lottery by the End of 2027
Kenya's National Lottery Board wants tickets on sale by the end of 2027, with an international tender expected first. The timeline, the advisers and what an operator will have to build.
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- South Africa Delays Its 20% Online Gambling Tax Decision to February 2027Oct 22, 2026
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- UK Venues Face New Category B Machine Rules From June 2027Oct 3, 2026
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- Egypt's Betting Marketing Ban and the Push to Criminalise Online AppsSep 30, 2026
- Morocco's Betting Monopoly and the 2026 Crackdown on Offshore SitesSep 29, 2026
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