Latest African iGaming News and Market Updates

iGaming WriteNow is partnering with OddSense for the World Cup 2026. The collaboration brings simple football intelligence to African bettors through BetKulture by iGW.

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.