SiGMA Africa: Fostering iGaming in Sub-Saharan Africa

Words by John Bamidele, founder of gbc.ng, a leading digital news portal on gaming in Africa. Well versed and experienced in Africa gaming, John has been a journalist for two decades working in Print and electronic media, writing on Sport, Marketing, Marketing Communication, Tourism and Politics To say that Africa is an untapped market for gaming…

Emerging technologies propelling the growth of gaming in Africa

Words by John Bamidele, founder of gbc.ng, a leading digital news portal on gaming in Africa. Well versed and experienced in Africa gaming, John has been a journalist for two decades working in Print and electronic media, writing on Sport, Marketing, Marketing Communication, Tourism and Politics Technological disruption is transforming markets and societies across Africa…

COVID-19 pushes digitalisation for Africa gaming destination

With the worldwide pandemic, the world is experiencing new trends and focussing on innovation. Evidently, the online industry is booming as land-based casinos faced shut down causing people to look elsewhere for gambling.

Kenyan casino employees call for the reopening of businesses

Kenyan casino employees have made an appeal to Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Fred Matiang’i requesting the right to reopen their businesses with preventative measures to address COVID-19. 

A big boom within the Rwanda tourism industry

The government aims to push Rwanda tourism industry in bid to focus more attention on land-based initiatives, and also advocate a new law to legalise online gambling After several months of lockdown and closed borders, Rwanda tourism industry has officially reopened.

Nigeria opens its doors to tourism following a 5-month shutdown

Operators of tourism in Nigeria are set to implement protocols and guidelines and must have a valid license from the government before organizing any event Masks, hand sanitizers, social distancing and temperature checks are all measures taken by the hospitality and tourism sector in light of the novel coronavirus. Moreover, just 50% of the rooms in hotels are used in response to social distancing measures to guarantee all visitors’…

Mozambique to reopen land-based casinos from September

Mozambique aims to reopen casinos beginning September 1st in bid to resume social and economic activity following a new phase in the easing of COVID-19 preventative measures The novel COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a world-wide crisis and has shaken the gaming industry. With the tourism industry dormant, many countries face challenges trying to rebuild the economy.  

NLRC moves to end underage gambling in Nigeria

NLRC unveils campaign against child and underage gambling in the gaming industry The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) has unveiled a campaign against child and underage gambling in the gaming industry as the commission said that underage gambling “is a criminal offense in Nigeria and is increasingly becoming a big issue in the betting industry”. 

Investment owner defrauds investors N179m, spending N139m

The defendant and two others, convinced their victims to participate in a deceitful investment scheme with a fake promise of 15% return on investment 

Lagos State Government proposing N200 million licence fee

Operators in Lagos State will be required to possess a minimum share capital of N20 million before getting issued a licensing certificate