GAMING FOR AFRICA Gaming For Africa
Casino International’s Africa partner is the excellent Gaming For Africa magazine, bringing you the continent’s latest developments.
Pragmatic Play puts a new spin on Live Casino Classic with Auto Mega Roulette
Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, has launched the sequel to one of its top-performing gameshows, Auto Mega Roulette. Removing the dealer and instead spinning the
wheel automatically, the latest variant to the player-favourite Mega Roulette is a fast-paced gameshow that randomly selects between one and five Mega Lucky Numbers after all bets have been placed. Once the ball lands, the winning number will be highlighted and offers players a payout as per the roulette table. Delivering an additional thrill, Auto Mega Roulette
features the inclusion of the Mega Round. If triggered, Mega Multipliers are activated and the total payout is updated, with a winning bet returning between 50x to 500x the player’s initial bet. Offering customisable branding-for operators
to create a unique, bespoke environment, the product provides an unmatched Live Casino experience to complement the energetic nature of the game. This new entertainment experience expands
Pragmatic Play’s wide-ranging and immersive Live Casino content portfolio, one that includes
South African Football Association Signs with 10bet
10bet has been confirmed as the Official Betting Partner by the South African Football Association (SAFA) for the men’s national team. Known as Bafana Bafana, the team represents South Africa in men’s international football. The deal will last for four years, with 10bet and
SAFA hoping to collaborate together for unique fan engagement opportunities. Michelle Henriques Colborne, Chief Revenue
state-of-the-art live gameshows such as Sweet Bonanza CandyLand™ and the new Snakes & Ladders Live™ alongside player favourite casino classics such as blackjack and roulette. Irina Cornides, Chief Operating Officer
at Pragmatic Play, said: “Auto Mega Roulette is an exciting, fast-paced gameshow that puts a new twist on a Live Casino favourite with Mega Rounds to add extra thrills. “Adding a new dimension to our offering, the
release is true to Pragmatic Play’s vision to twist, transform and elevate Live Casino experiences for our operator partners and bring thrilling new gameplay experiences to their players.”
Business Coalition urges Ghana to scrap new gaming taxes
Ghana’s Coalition of Small Business Owners had urged the government to scrap changes to its Income Tax Amendment Bill that its believes willhamper growth in the country’s gaming industry. The Income Tax Amendment introduces changes to
the taxation of winnings from betting and other games of chance as well as the taxation of companies involved in lottery operations in Ghana. Imposition of Withholding Tax on Winnings from
Betting and Games of Chance: Previously, a withholding tax of 8% was applied to
lottery winnings sourced in Ghana, but it did not cover winnings from betting and other games regulated by the Gaming Commission. To address this, the Income Tax Amendment replaces the withholding tax on “lottery winnings” with a tax on “winnings from lottery,” which now includes betting, gaming, and other games of chance. The new withholding tax rate has been
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increased to 10% of gross winnings at the end of each game. Taxation of Companies Involved in Lottery
Operations: The amendment also brings significant changes
to the taxation of companies engaged in lottery operations. These entities will now be subject to a tax rate of 20% on their gross gaming revenue, defined as the total amount staked or wagered minus prizes or winnings paid out. This means that the expenses of such companies related to their lottery operations will no longer be deductible when calculating their income tax liability. Additionally, income from the entity’s lottery operations will be separately charged from its other earnings, which will follow the general regime for determining the company’s chargeable income for a specific assessment year.
Officer at 10bet South Africa, said: “This is an exciting partnership based on pride, passion, and love of the beautiful game. “Bafana Bafana, an iconic brand that’s at the
heart of millions of South Africans and one that has played a pivotal role in bringing people together, generating excitement, and positively impacting communities is a perfect fit for our growing brand locally.” 10bet will work closely with SAFA, the organisation responsible for both running Bafana Bafana and operating as the governing body for football in South Africa. Lydia Monyepao, CEO of SAFA, said: “We are
delighted to partner with 10bet South Africa. This is the beginning of a relationship between two ambitious and forward-thinking brands. We hope this partnership will help us bring fans the best possible product and experience and continue growing South African football.”
Avatar International Extends its Gaming and Tech Jobs Reach to Africa
Global Technology and Gaming Recruitment Specialists, Avatar International have extended their reach into Africa, enabling match-making of select and experienced job-seekers with gaming operators and tech enterprises in the niche and highly sought-after job-markets of technology, gaming, financial and executive placements. Headed by gaming, technology and HR experts
William Wilsnagh and Miranda Wilsnagh, the couple has vast experience in these fields, with William also drawing upon his experience in South Africa with a large multi-national gaming equipment supplier.
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