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Tanzania plans gaming-machine revenue-sharing deal as foreign licences suspended

The proposed agreement comes as authorities step up efforts to monitor gaming machines in rural communities and tackle illegal operations.

Andrew Pink, Head of Brand & Communication at Play'n GO How Play'n GO is arguing that gambling's future will be shaped outside the industry's own walls.

“The gambling industry can’t afford to talk only to itself”, Andrew Pink, Play’n GO

Following Play’n GO’s participation in brain health discussions during United Nations General Assembly week in New York, Head of Brand & Communication Andrew Pink explains why the future of gambling will be shaped not only by regulators and operators, but by wider conversations around trust, wellbeing and sustainable entertainment.

Legislation

North West Gambling Board reviews regulatory legislation, workplace standards at staff meeting

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Morocco forecasts US$19.5m from betting, lottery and SOREC profits for 2027

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South Africa’s proposed 20% online gambling tax awaits February 2027 update

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Finance

Benin lottery retains A+ rating despite profit decline

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Tunisia proposes 60% tax on games and competitions in 2027 Finance Bill

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Cabo Verde gaming tax growth to trail overall tax rise in 2027

iGaming

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Gaming Tech Summit Africa postpones Dakar 2026 event

South Africa tops online gambling participation ranking, Ghana and Nigeria make top 10

ARGN appoints Namibian leader to Advisory Board 

Regulation

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Uganda’s NLGRB details security measures behind ISO 27001

Liberia adds prediction markets to gambling regulatory framework

Over 200 illegal gaming machines seized in latest Uganda crackdown

Casino

Uganda casino blocks alleged US$17,000 baccarat fraud attempt

Mauritius casino union demands job guarantees

KwaZulu-Natal leads gambling participation as Gauteng losses top provinces

Sports betting

Leicesterford City players accused of betting against their own team

GDJ presents online gaming platform at Gabon’s Digital Week

Lesotho turns to mobile raffle to fund sports development

Business

LONASE reinforces governance and strategic priorities

LONAB commits US$87,000 to Burkina Faso’s SIAO 2026

LONACI reviews Bouaké lottery sales to drive Q4 growth

Legal

South African police arrest suspect in casino winnings robbery

Polymarket’s South African mayoral bets highlight regulatory gap

Uganda blocks 23 illegal gaming websites, destroys 6,749 machines

Social

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Limpopo to hold month-long responsible gambling campaign in November

South Africa’s NLC opens internships for young people

MDJS expands sports role with marathon, education partnerships

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