A community-based educational program carried out by the NLGRB among boda boda riders backed up the Ugandan regulator’s recent conference appearance.
In just 7 weeks, the 11th Annual Sports Betting East Africa+ (SBEA+) Summit 2026 will bring together operators, regulators, legal experts, technology providers, and strategic partners to exchange strategies, strengthen regional collaboration, and chart a smarter path forward for gaming in Africa.
Four years in and this is an event that never fails to surprise us – and in all the best ways. We’re signing off from Cape Town’s GrandWest with reluctance, but the good news is we’ll be back next year, with the event shifting slightly to the month of February.
Members of the Ugandan gambling and IT regulatory organizations underwent training in Ljubljana to improve understanding of the National Central Electronic Monitoring System (NCEMS).
Following a successful engagement in the region, Eventus International is proud to announce its return to Botswana for the second time this year with the Pan-African Gaming Taxation & Revenue Summit 2026 (PAGTR pronounced “pag-ter”), a landmark gathering of policymakers, regulators, tax authorities, and industry leaders from across the continent.
Launch follows a prolonged market entry process and forms part of the supplier’s broader African expansion strategy.
The agreement is designed to support a phased rollout, with casino content planned for a later release after PunterClash’s sportsbook launch in Nigeria.
South Africa’s gambling sector is facing intensified regulatory scrutiny as policymakers weigh tighter advertising controls, new fiscal measures and targeted interventions aimed at curbing social harm.
The new framework introduces mandatory tax deductions on gaming payouts in Lagos, increasing compliance responsibilities for operators and tightening player identification requirements.
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has continued its program of community engagement with traders at the market in Entebbe.