Africa
Africa Markets Editor
Amara tracks regulated betting and casino developments across African markets. Her coverage emphasises local regulator sources, mobile-money conditions, consumer safeguards and country-by-country availability rather than continent-wide assumptions.
South Africa’s National Gambling Board and Advertising Regulatory Board have created a joint framework for complaints, monitoring and enforcement across broadcast, social and influencer gambling ads.
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Gauteng lawmakers are visiting two Ekurhuleni casinos to test whether the province’s gambling rules remain effective, practical and fit for a changing market.
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South Africa’s gambling regulator is urging households to put essential costs first as financial pressure rises. Here are the practical limits, warning signs and support routes to know.
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South Africa’s National Gambling Board is developing a system to monitor, track and block illegal online gambling sites as African regulators seek stronger cross-border cooperation.
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Kenya’s gambling regulator can resume most licensing work after the High Court narrowed a stay on the 2026 rules. Licence fees and minimum-capital provisions remain suspended pending judgment.
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South Africa’s National Gambling Board has linked its latest responsible-gambling warning to rising unemployment and household pressure. Here is what online betting customers should check before risking money.
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Kenya’s new gambling regulations create a detailed framework for online operations, exclusion requests, identity checks, advertising, and foreign-based operators. Here is what the rules signal for Africa’s regulated iGaming market.
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Which South African bookmakers give you a free bet or free spins just for signing up, what the real terms are, and which "no deposit" claims do not hold up. Every offer below was checked on the operator's own site on 1 October 2026.
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