Nigeria: CBN Consults on Draft Regulatory Framework for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data
On September 7, 2017, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) published a consultation to establish …
Major Asia-Pacific Markets Dominate Global Horse Race Betting Growth In 2016
Horse race betting volumes in Hong Kong, Australia and Japan grew by a cumulative 7.4 …
Kenyan Lottery Pulls Out Over Tax Hike, But Appeals Continue
A lottery operator that in December lost a High Court appeal against Kenya’s new gambling …
Regulatory News Updates – January 5, 2018
Judge Dismisses Operators Bid To Overturn Kenyan Tax Hike
An attempt by gambling operators in Kenya to overturn a presidential hike in taxes has …
European Commission Hardens Financial Crime Blacklist
The European Commission has significantly expanded its proposed “blacklist” of high-risk countries for money laundering, …
Authorities Hold Key To Payments Growth Across Africa, Say Experts
Public-private partnerships, interoperability and leveraging digital identities are key to unlocking markets in Africa where …
African Gambling Regulation Maturing, Diversifying, Say Experts
Africa may be decidedly different to any of the world’s major gambling markets, but local …
South Africa’s Provinces Urged To License Online Casinos
With a new national gambling act stalled, momentum is growing for provincial gambling boards to …