A study by Botswana’s Gambling Authority and the University of Botswana estimates that unlicensed betting has reached P500 million, twice the size of the legal market. Acting chief executive Moruntshi Kemorwale said the research points to offshore platforms expanding faster than regulated betting.
The reported scale of unlicensed betting bears on enforcement and efforts to bring players into the regulated market.
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Super Group chief executive Neal Menashe said during the company’s Q3 earnings call that it has no prediction product and is concentrating on its sportsbook and online casinos. International sportsbook revenue was $33m in Q3, down from $36m a year earlier; Africa accounted for 43% of the company’s $611m total revenue.
Blueprint Gaming announced a content partnership with Super Group brands Betway and Jackpotcity in South Africa on 22 October 2026. The deal will provide the brands with a selection of Blueprint’s slot titles, following the supplier’s earlier agreement with Hollywoodbets in the first quarter of 2026.
Blueprint Gaming has partnered with Supergroup brands Betway and Jackpotcity to offer its slot games in South Africa, according to the company statement. The initial selection includes Megaways and Cash Strike titles, alongside branded releases; further games are expected as the rollout progresses.
Alberta plans to act against online gambling operators that continue serving the province without a licence after the 13 October transition deadline, Service Alberta minister Dale Nally said. He said the province may consider cease-and-desist letters and measures targeting payment processors, but did not specify which steps it would take.
Alberta's iGaming Corp added Betway Canada to the province's operating-platform list on 28 September, bringing its sportsbook and online casino to the regulated market. The announcement also listed Apollo Entertainment's Golden Tiger Casino; more than 30 platforms were active in the market, according to the report.