Global gambling regulation has shifted from umbrella licences to market-specific compliance, requiring operators to meet local licensing, advertising and player protection requirements.
The Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board has proposed an economic opportunity tax for casinos that relocate to more profitable areas.
As a result of the collaboration, Hollywoodbets will offer residents of South Africa access to IGT PlayDigital titles such as Cash Eruption, Cleopatra and Mystery of the Lamp Treasure Oasis.
The call follows NGB plans to pursue website blocking as illegal offshore platforms continue targeting South African consumers.
Panellists at the iGaming Africa Summit called for balanced tax policies, stronger channelisation and closer cooperation between regulators and government.
The partnership will look to strengthen Imagine Live’s position in key regulated markets and supports its strategy of working to provide quality content access to a wider operator base.
To croupier or not to croupier, that is the question. Following the advent of robot croupiers (with some pushback), we assess whether the future can be completely robotic... and whether it actually should be?
Pieterse announced his new appointment on LinkedIn.
Yggdrasil Gaming, the leading casino games supplier renowned for its popular “Vikings Go” franchise, has announced two new partnerships with South African operators, Lucky Fish and Bet Set Win.
Individuals are encouraged to report any suspicious activity during this time to the NGB switchboard.