SiGMA Africa summit ends in Cape Town with 2,700 delegates and strong regulatory engagement
With attendance rising steadily over previous editions, organisers say the 2027 summit – set to return to Cape Town – will expand both in scale and industry participation.
South Africa.- The fourth edition of the SiGMA Africa Summit concluded in Cape Town, hosting around 2,700 delegates, including operators, suppliers, regulators, affiliates and other stakeholders involved in Africa’s gambling sector.
The summit took place at the GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, where discussions focused on regulatory developments, responsible gambling measures and the adoption of new technologies across African gaming markets.
More than 20 regulatory authorities from across the continent participated in conference sessions and panel discussions, alongside operators, platform providers and investors seeking to expand their presence in Africa.
Government representatives addressed delegates during the event’s opening activities, discussing the relationship between regulation, trust and market expansion. Industry sessions examined issues such as balancing sector growth with regulatory oversight and strengthening early interventions to address gambling-related harm.
Networking activities ran alongside the conference programme. These included industry meetings, a golf tournament attended by senior executives and a gala awards ceremony recognising companies and individuals working in the global gaming sector. The awards featured 25 categories, covering areas such as platform technology, operator performance and innovation.
The summit also featured participation from sports and entertainment figures, including former professional footballers Claude Makélélé, Robert Pirès, Christian Karembeu, Ludovic Giuly and Pierre Issa, who took part in meet-and-greet sessions on the expo floor.
The event is part of a global conference series organised by SiGMA Group, which hosts gaming and technology summits across multiple regions for regulators, operators and investors in regulated gambling markets.
The Cape Town gathering highlighted Africa’s rising importance in the global gambling industry, where operators are increasingly exploring mobile betting, digital payments and regulatory frameworks across emerging markets.
With attendance rising steadily over previous editions, organisers say the 2027 summit – set to return to Cape Town – will expand both in scale and industry participation. They anticipate around 3,000 delegates and continued engagement from regulators and commercial stakeholders operating in Africa’s gaming sector.
