Africa

Kenya Introduces New Gambling Ads Regulations

The HALLO ECHO

  Kenya has introduced new gambling regulations which include banning advertising outdoors and on social media. Investors and betting firms have time until June 30 to comply with the new regulations. Under the new rules, any gambling advertising will need approval by the regulator and will be required to contain a warning message which must…

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Lottoland Granted Two Licences In South Africa

The HALLO ECHO

  World leading online lotto operator Lottoland is pleased to announce that they have been granted two licences by the South African Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board: a bookmakers license to offer fixed odds betting contingencies to South African consumers, and a manufacturing license to develop and use our own software for business operations.…

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South Africa accepts new gambling bill

The HALLO ECHO

  South African Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry has adopted the redrafted National Gambling Amendment Bill. Joanmariae Fubbs, the chairperson of the Committee, said although the Department of Trade and Industry had introduced a comprehensive Bill, the committee had resolved to deal with three technical issues only to address existing governance challenges speedily.…

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South Africa makes progress in gambling legislation

The HALLO ECHO

  Gambling legislation has been a hotly debated topic in South Africa, especially the newly proposed National Gambling Amendment Bill. The latest news is that the legislators are closer to reach an agreement over the proposals of the bill. Garron Whitesman, a Cape Town-based gaming lawyer sounds optimistic. “Whilst it is still very early days…

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South Africa gambling operators react to new casino bill

The HALLO ECHO

South African legislators are about to relocate the country’s casinos to Trade Bay, much to the sadness of many local gambling operators. The move was opposed by the local gambling operators, which would be an enactment of the Western Cape Nineteenth Gambling and Racing Amendment Bill, 2018, and this would lead to a serious downfal…

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BMM Welcomes Obed Mathabe as Technical Compliance Manager for BMM South Africa

The HALLO ECHO

BMM Testlabs, the world’s best gaming testing laboratory and technical consultancy, is pleased to welcome Obed Mathabe to our South African office and test lab based in Kyalami, Midrand as Technical Compliance Manager. Zeena Rossouw, VP, Operations & Sales Africa commented, “We are very pleased to welcome Obed to BMM South Africa to join our…

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