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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shifting from the familiar 32-team format to a 48-team tournament. Africa also enters this edition with the most teams ever, making the tournament open and less predictable.
UCT researchers have backed South Africa’s proposed 20% online gambling tax, arguing that the country’s betting boom is creating growing financial and social harm. The debate extends raises questions about digital access, consumer protection, and tax enforcement in this market.
Ghana’s MSport refund ruling highlights rising KYC pressure on African betting operators using mobile money payment systems. The case could influence how platforms verify corporate and merchant-linked accounts.
Kenya’s gambling regulator is opposing plans to reintroduce a 20% tax on betting winnings, warning that modern bonus systems, free bets, and digital rewards make the proposal difficult to enforce across Africa’s evolving betting markets.
A clear Betting IQ guide explaining accumulator bets, how they work in football betting, risk factors and what African bettors must understand before making decisions.
Africa enters the FIFA World Cup with a record 10 teams for the first time at the 2026 edition. Discover the star teams and players to watch out for.
Groups C, I, L and J could shape the 2026 World Cup early, with African teams adding real upset threat to the chaos. These groups may reveal how quickly the expanded format can punish favourites.
A Betting IQ guide on how sports betting works, how odds and football betting markets function, and what African bettors should know before placing their first bet.
In February 2026, Sun International appointed Mark Sergeant as Chief Operating Officer for its land-based gaming business. The move brings in an experienced gaming executive with over 25 years in the industry, including senior roles at Genting Casinos and Gala Casinos.
Sizekhaya Holdings is taking over South Africa’s National Lottery with promises of modernisation and digital accessibility. However, the major challenge lies in rebuilding public trust in a system facing political scrutiny and questions around lottery prizes distribution.
Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture, and Rural Development in Gauteng, revealed on May 18 that she had to fire Mbele, the head of the Gauteng Gambling Board, and terminate Oscar Maripane, the regulator’s chief financial officer, as well.
