Tag Archives: South Africa

Sizekhaya Holdings has been named as the operator of South Africa’s Sports Pools and National Lottery. The company emerged as the winner from a total of eight bidders in the tender, which were examined by Parks Tau, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. Tau’s choosing of Sizekhaya Holdings was most likely the result of a comprehensive review of the company’s …

South Africa is launching efforts to investigate the scope and compliance of gambling marketing within the country according to local media reports. According to News24, Parks Tau, Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition, has commissioned his department to begin the process of appointment of a National Gambling Policy Council. Tau’s concerns were heightened after a study by South Africa’s National …

Sunbet maintains its position as one of the leading online bookmakers in South Africa according to the group’s parent company. The latest financial results from Sun International detailed a 61% increase in revenue for the firm’s online sportsbook brand from R733m (£31.3m ) to R1.2bn (£51.2m), while adjusted EBITDA was up 64% from R221m to R361m. “SunBet continues to present …

VeliTech CEO Giorgi Aleksidze sits down with SBC News to chat about all things South Africa. After identifying the market as a key growth opportunity, the provider of sports betting and online casino solutions opened an office in South Africa in January 2025 with a local team ready to support clients. SBC News: What are VeliTech plans for the South …

South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) party is mobilising efforts to support the Remote Gambling Bill to overhaul existing fragmented and monologue gambling laws.  Led by Toby Chance, the party’s representative in the National Assembly’s Trade, Industry & Competition Committee, the DA is now looking to leverage its newly-gained power to gain insight into its proposed Remote Gambling Bill that will …

In a special SBC Series, we speak to some of South Africa’s biggest market players to deliver the most comprehensive series of market reports ever put together on the country. We’ll be reviewing the best-performing verticals, the rise of casino and crash games, regulatory hurdles, and most importantly – the factors driving the market’s exponential growth since COVID.  To kick …

Booming Games has announced a new partnership with South Africa-based operator Gbets to strengthen its presence in the region. The collaboration will help the international slot games provider to extend the reach of titles like “Gold Gold Gold,” “TNT Bonanza 2,” and “Cash Pig.” “Power of the Vikings,” and “Buffalo Hold and Win” to players in South Africa.  Dwain Powell, …

The SBC Summit  in Lisbon will place a spotlight on leadership’s view of the evolving dynamics and makeup of African gambling markets. William Scott, Chairman of Golden Matrix Group (GMGI), believes that there is no doubt that African markets will grow in significance for Western operators. As such, Western stakeholders must respect the regulatory frameworks, which are at different stages …

SOFTSWISS is making strides into the South African market thanks to a new certification for its casino platform and sportsbook offering.  Both of SOFTSWISS’s verticals are now licenced under a Letter of Certification (LoC) issued by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS), allowing the company to compete in the country’s B2B marketspace.  This comes months after SOFTSWISS announced that …

Kambi has announced a long-term extension to its multi-channel sportsbook partnership with Sun International. The extension will see Kambi’s sports betting technology and services continue to power the African gaming and hospitality company and operator of South African betting brand Sunbet.co.za. This looks to ensure continued support for the operator’s ongoing growth and expansion plans. Veena Dhesi, Kambi’s SVP Partner …