SA authorities seize two houses over alleged lottery corruption
Two properties in South Africa have been put under the control of a court-appointed administrator over alleged misappropriation of lottery funds, news outlet GroundUp...
Kenya invites sole or consortium offers to run new National Lottery
Kenya’s National Lottery Board (NLB) has launched a tender for interested companies to operate the country’s still young national lottery.A statement seen by Lottery...
South Africa missing grants case moves up in court
South Africa’s missing lottery grants scandal has seemingly increased in scale, now spilling over to a local radio station.Jazi FM is the country’s biggest...
Regulator swears ‘solid progress’ on recouping misused lottery grants
The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) of South Africa has reassured that solid progress is being made towards the recovery of personal assets allegedly bought...
Incoming South Africa lottery operator defends its integrity
Sizekhaya Holdings, the incoming operator of the South African lottery, has once again been forced to deny any connections to government officials.The company is...
Regulator tapes off Bet9ja offices in Nigeria
One of Nigeria’s biggest operators, Bet9ja, is about to lose access to almost a million people due to a shutdown order issued by the...
Player safety front-and-centre for incoming South Africa lottery operator
Lebogang Ndadana, CEO of Sizekhaya Holdings, the incoming operator of South Africa’s National Lottery, has promised to take player safety at heart.The company was...
Ethiopian lottery regulator cancels multiple betting licences pending investigation
The Ethiopian Lottery Service (ELS) has cancelled the sports betting licences of 22 companies, effectively putting the country’s sports betting industry on ice.A statement...
Window for Rwanda lottery operator licence applications to end this week
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is calling for new applicants to run the country’s National Lottery, a few weeks after suspending the licence of...
South Africa NLC Chair contenders narrowed down to six names
South Africa is moving closer to appointing a new Chair of the National Lottery Council (NLC), a crucial position for the country’s wider gaming...