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Egypt's Betting Marketing Ban and the Push to Criminalise Online AppsRegulation
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Sep 30, 2026·5 min read

Egypt's Betting Marketing Ban and the Push to Criminalise Online Apps

Egypt bans gambling ads aimed at locals and is blocking 80% of betting apps. Here is how SCMR rules and draft cybercrime penalties affect sportsbook marketing.

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DRC Wires E-Money Firms Into a National Gambling Platform
PaymentsSep 30, 2026

DRC Wires E-Money Firms Into a National Gambling Platform

The DRC has connected most e-money firms to a national gambling supervision platform. Here is how the CSJA, deadlines and Ministry of Finance rules affect operators.

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SBC Summit 2026 Opens in Lisbon with Focus on Global iGaming Trends
Industry NewsSep 29, 2026

SBC Summit 2026 Opens in Lisbon with Focus on Global iGaming Trends

SBC Summit 2026 has officially opened in Lisbon, bringing together more than 40,000 global iGaming professionals. Highlights from opening day include a headline Super Stage panel with Michael Jordan and targeted sessions on African market growth, AI technology, and regulatory shifts.

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Morocco's Betting Monopoly and the 2026 Crackdown on Offshore Sites
RegulationSep 29, 2026

Morocco's Betting Monopoly and the 2026 Crackdown on Offshore Sites

Morocco allows online betting only through MDJS. Here is how the 2026 blocking order, 30% offshore winnings tax and influencer probe shape compliance.

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How Mobile Wallets Power Cameroon's Sportsbooks
PaymentsSep 29, 2026

How Mobile Wallets Power Cameroon's Sportsbooks

MTN MoMo and Orange Money carry Cameroon's betting market through aggregators such as INTOUCH. Here are the fees, limits, taxes and real-time tax plans operators face.

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Inside the Testing Rules South Africa's Provincial Boards Enforce
RegulationSep 28, 2026

Inside the Testing Rules South Africa's Provincial Boards Enforce

SANS 1718, SANAS-accredited labs and NRCS certificates decide what reaches South African players. Here is how provincial boards apply the testing chain in 2026.

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What Uganda's NLGRB Expects in the 2027 Licence Renewals
RegulationSep 28, 2026

What Uganda's NLGRB Expects in the 2027 Licence Renewals

The NLGRB set its 2027 renewal expectations on 25 September 2026. Here is what operators face on NCEMS, reporting, the 15% withholding tax and player protection.

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Where South Africa's Online Casino Certification Stands in 2026
RegulationSep 28, 2026

Where South Africa's Online Casino Certification Stands in 2026

South Africa has no national online casino licence. Here is how the RGS notice, the Portapa ruling and the Remote Gambling Bill shape certification in 2026.

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How Zambia's Betting Operators Move Money Across Borders
PaymentsSep 28, 2026

How Zambia's Betting Operators Move Money Across Borders

Zambian operators use SADC-RTGS and TCIB to move money across SADC. Here is how the rails work, the 2026 banking law and the taxes on every flow.

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Altenar Joins IBIA as Africa's Betting Market Heads for US$19.4bn
PartnershipSep 28, 2026

Altenar Joins IBIA as Africa's Betting Market Heads for US$19.4bn

Altenar has joined IBIA as African betting GGR heads for US$19.4bn by 2030. Here is what the membership means for match-fixing monitoring across the continent.

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Angola's Betting Boom Runs on Cash as Online Stalls
IntegritySep 28, 2026

Angola's Betting Boom Runs on Cash as Online Stalls

Retail "fichas" betting jumped 57.5% in Q1 2026 while online revenue fell. Here is how internet costs, coverage and licence fees shape Angola's betting market.

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Dakar to Host SBWA+ and GEFA 2026 as Africa's Betting Industry Meets Under One Roof
EventsSep 27, 2026

Dakar to Host SBWA+ and GEFA 2026 as Africa's Betting Industry Meets Under One Roof

The 11th SBWA+ Summit and second GEFA run together in Dakar from 14 to 16 October 2026. See the agenda, Eventus Awards categories and nomination deadlines.

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