Africa

Africa

Kenya iGaming market rose 19.5% on a league weekend that never happened

Kenya’s football season was called off hours before kick-off, and the country’s demand curve spiked anyway. On Sept 16 the Football Kenya Federation told clubs the SportPesa League would start on Sept 19. Late on Friday Sept 18 the federation called off the opening round, hours before kick-off and with clubs already travelling, citing conflicting […]

Egypt criminalises online betting with life sentences — Blask data shows offshore market up sixfold

Launching or promoting online betting platforms is now a criminal offense in Egypt, with organizers facing up to life imprisonment. Parliament approved harsh amendments to the cybercrime law after two years of failed enforcement against illegal bookmakers. Cairo had already blocked roughly 80% of betting apps in the country — including 1xBet and Melbet in […]

Senegal recorded $71M in gambling revenue in Q1 2026

Both onshore and offshore brands are gaining their shares in Senegal’s maturing transition IGaming ecosystem.  Senegal’s Minister of Finance, Cheikh Diba, announced the figure at a seminar of the African Lottery Association in Dakar on May 19. The $71M revenue covers Q1 2026 and equals 71% of the government’s annual target. The result followed the […]

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