In this report, I will reveal the 25 winners of the SiGMA Africa Awards 2026, held on March 2 in Cape Town. The event spotlights the inspiring individuals and companies that have made significant contributions to the iGaming market in South Africa throughout the last year. Among the winners [...]
The AGEM Index has now fallen for two straight months as the January 2026 AGEM Index reported a 0.9% drop to 1,815.99, adding to December's sharper 4% drop as per our AGEM Index December 2025 online gambling news coverage. Key Highlights The AGEM Index dropped 15.69 [...]
On the Relax Gaming news pages, the message is clear. The software provider aims to further strengthen its aggregation network by welcoming Blaze Gaming and Wicked Games to its Powered By Relax. These two up-and-coming studios join the network, along with the newly Malta Gaming-licensed 3Oaks Gaming, which joined [...]
South Africa's lottery whistleblowers who exposed R2 billion in corruption won't receive cash compensation. Look, I've been buying lottery tickets in South Africa for years, always wondering where that money actually goes. Well, turns out quite a bit of it went into the wrong pockets, which, honestly, [...]
South Africa proposes 20% national online gambling tax stacking on provincial rates, creating combined tax burdens up to 29% for operators. The South African National Treasury has proposed a new 20% tax on online gambling operators that would stack on top of existing provincial taxes, potentially creating [...]
South Africa announces major gambling advertising crackdown as online betting grows 51% and problem gambling cases surge. Do you participate in online gambling in South Africa? If so, have you seen a rise in gambling ads in the country? You're not alone, as regulators are now stepping [...]
I investigate why players choose XRP as their preferred cryptocurrency for online gambling, focusing on recent and future price gains. If you are not an XRP crypto player, then maybe it is time to consider switching. I don’t say this lightly, either. Why I Choose to Gamble [...]
Africa Stablecoin Summit draws 300 leaders to discuss crypto's role in reshaping the continent's $300B digital currency market. The Africa Stablecoin Summit 2025 concluded in Johannesburg this past week, bringing together over 300 leaders from central banks, regulatory bodies, and fintech companies. Over the course of the [...]
Offshore gambling sites are thriving as the UK faces 50% tax threats, Australia offers no licensing path, and India's ban pushes $100bn to crypto casinos. Why heavy regulation is backfiring. Regulated gambling markets worldwide are facing an uncomfortable truth: their own regulatory frameworks are inadvertently driving players [...]
Creedroomz releases Mr. First Live, a hybrid game show combining live casino with endless runner mechanics and 10,000x multipliers. Creedroomz has introduced Mr. First Live, a fresh take on live casino entertainment that merges traditional ball-draw mechanics with modern gaming elements. The release represents another step in [...]
