7777 gaming and betPawa announced a partnership to integrate 7777 gaming’s casino games into betPawa’s platform. The initial integration includes instant-win titles, with access to a portfolio of more than 140 games; betPawa operates in multiple African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania.
The agreement adds 7777 gaming’s casino content to betPawa’s offering across its African markets.
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Reportedly, Authorities in South Africa and Egypt are taking action against unlicensed and illegal gambling. The two countries are among Africa's largest betting economies.
Choplife Gaming said PMU Mali approved and licensed the launch of betPawa in Mali. The company said the offering will include sports betting, instant and online casino games, mobile-money payments and responsible-gambling tools.
TaDa Gaming says it has entered South Africa’s regulated market with certified titles and commercial partnerships. The provider said its African expansion began in 2024 through a betPawa partnership that gave it access to more than 15 countries, including Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana.
Ghana’s government plans to establish a National Sports Fund drawing on existing betting and lottery income, with a launch targeted for 2026. Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu said the proposal would not add a new tax; Cabinet has approved it, but Parliament must still approve the bill.
Zambia’s finance minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, said the government is consulting betting operators about the 10% excise tax on monthly stakes, after companies raised concerns and challenged the levy in court. The Constitutional Court rejected their challenge, and firms must pay the tax by the 15th of the following month.