South Africa’s NLC suspends COO for third time over corruption charges
The South African National Lottery Commission’s (NLC) COO Phillemon Letwaba has been served with notice of his third suspension at the organisation, according to...
Nigerian National Lottery Regulatory Commission urges inquiry into illegal operators
Lanre Gbajabiamila, Director General of the Nigerian National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), has called for a review into ‘illegal operations’ costing the country billions.
According...
MGA welcomes Malawi National Lottery Board to discuss regulatory best practices
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has shared its insights into the regulatory processes as it hosted Malawi National Lottery delegates for talks.
Requested by Malawi...
LottoStar set for investment as ‘exciting’ Betfred deal confirmed
South African firm LottoStar has received significant investment after UK bookmaking heavyweight Betfred struck a deal to take the majority shareholding of the online...
Ethiopia edging towards youth protection sports betting ban
The Ministry of Women and Social Affairs of Ethiopia has given the go-ahead for a blanket ban on sports betting as pressure groups seek...
NLA Ghana wins bid to host 2022 ALA Seminar on Responsible Gaming
The Ghanaian National Lottery Authority (NLA) has prevailed in its quest to host the African Lottery Association’s (ALA) Seminar on Responsible Gaming in December.
As...
HeadsUp set to launch ‘major’ African lottery operation under new subsidiary
HeadsUp Entertainment International has agreed to launch and operate a ‘major’ lottery operation in the largest market on the African continent.
The deal has been...
South African NLC adds new names to shortlist as Chair appointment process revitalised
The process to appoint a new Chairperson for South Africa’s National Lottery Commission has regained momentum, according to GroundUp.
The road to an appointment has...
NLA Ghana seeks ALA alliance in drive for revenue boom
The Ghanaian National Lottery Authority (NLA) has sought assistance from members of the African Lotteries Association (ALA) in an attempt to increase its revenue...
Ghana takes ‘major step’ in fight to regulate lottery industry
The National Lottery Authority has issued licences to 16 private lottery operators as Ghana seeks to ‘sanitise’ the industry.
As reported by MyJoyOnline, a meeting...