Kenya's National Lottery Board invited international firms to tender for transaction advisory services to support procurement of a National Lottery Operator. Bids require a KES 2m tender security and are due by 11:00 a.m. on 6 May 2026.
The tender is a step in procuring an operator for Kenya's planned national lottery.
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South Africa’s National Gambling Board said it launched an online directory for checking whether gambling operators are licensed in the country. The board said the list covers land-based and online operators and is regularly updated, and that it is intended to support public verification and enforcement against illegal gambling.
Belgium’s Loterie Nationale awarded REMOTEC a contract for the production and installation of shop signs. The stated award value is €3m.
A contract for shop signs in Belgium was awarded to REMOTEC. The stated value of the award is €3m. The report describes the work as the (re)production and placement of shop-front signs.
South Africa’s High Court in Pretoria set aside the award of the fourth National Lottery licence over procedural unfairness in the minister’s decision-making process. Sizekhaya Holdings, which began operating the lottery on 1 June 2026, remains the operator while Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau reconsiders the award; the court suspended its order for one year in two six-month periods.
The award of South Africa’s fourth National Lottery licence has been set aside because of procedural unfairness in Minister Parks Tau’s decision-making, according to Sizekhaya Holdings. The court suspended its order for a year, divided into two six-month tranches, to allow the minister time to reconsider.
The National Audit Office has opened an investigation into the Gambling Commission’s design and award of the fourth National Lottery licence, as well as the transition and implementation, according to the report. The inquiry is due to conclude by spring 2027 and will examine lessons for the licence through to 2034 and future tenders.
South Africa’s court ruled that the decision to award the Fourth National Lottery Licence to Sizekhaya Holdings was invalid. Judge Norman Davis gave the minister six months to reconsider the award, while Sizekhaya can continue operating for 12 months during the review.