PawaTech Group entered a four-year licensing agreement with Choplife Gaming, granting it rights to operate betPawa in Nigeria. The companies said the deal uses an upfront licence-fee model, extending their arrangement to six markets.
Choplife gains rights to operate betPawa in Nigeria under a four-year licence-fee arrangement.
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LSLGA and FSGRN have declared Stake.com's operations unlawful in Lagos and 24 other Nigerian states. The authorities allege that Stake.com lacks state licences, ignored compliance notices and failed to pay taxes and levies for two years. Enforcement also targets directors and entities facilitating its operations.
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.
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.