Gambling regulator issues stark warning as rising losses expose Malawi’s vulnerability

Malawi’s gaming regulator has issued one of its strongest warnings yet, urging citizens to stop treating gambling as a source of income amid growing concern that financially stretched households are risking essential savings on betting platforms. Muchanakhwaye Mpuluka, head of the Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA), said the authority is increasingly alarmed by reports […]

When feeling isolated at home try some fun online casino games

In a time where the Corona-virus is still a major factor in our everyday life, we are truly lucky, that technology has evolved this much. Even though we may miss our normal everyday routines, we are able to do most of our school and work stuff online. Besides that, the opportunities to play multiple entertaining […]

How the US is using slot sites to raise revenue

It’s now eight years since Delaware became the first state to legalize online gambling in 2012. Back then, most jurisdictions were pessimistic about allowing their citizens to gamble online. In fact, it took the Supreme Court’s decision to struck off PASPA in 2018 for many states to table mobile betting legalization bills. Now, as the […]

Safe-deposit and withdrawal guide for online casino players

If you are an experienced player or newcomer to online casinos, then you must be curious about what the withdrawal and deposit process typically entails. It is natural to be apprehensive of giving a financial body you are unfamiliar with access to your bank or credit card information. In this post, we will tell you […]

Malawi hit by ‘get rich quick’ fever: ‘Slot machines’ are spreading like wildfire

Across the country, in bars, shops and gaming rooms, Malawians – especially the young – are fantasising about getting rich quick. In one of the world’s poorest countries, ‘slot machines’ are spreading like wildfire with players motivated by casino bonuses. An investigation by the Platform for Investigative Journalism (PIJ) found that at least 90 slot […]

Tonse govt increases tax free band to K100 000: Introduces tax on bets

Finance Minister Felix Mlusu has announced an increase of tax free band from K45,000 to K100,000, a  tax measure which was announced in the K722 billion provisional budget but was not implemented. Mlusu said when he presented the 2020/21 national budget in Parliament on Friday. He said government realizes the need to increase disposable income […]

Online gambling in Africa: Are Bitcoin Casinos a ssolution?

The African gambling market is considered as one of the largest and most remunerative markets in the world. They attract many financiers to open up their land-based gaming space to the neighborhood players. Although the government has set quite a rigid system of rules and regulations in this domain, it still gains the fact that […]

Malawi Police arrest 8 women for gambling in Balaka

Malawi Police in Balaka have arrested eight women between the age range 18 and 33 years for allegedly found gambling in a clandestine place in Balaka Township. Senior Superintendent Aggrey Nkhonje of Balaka Police Station confirmed the arrest. “Yes, we have arrested these women on the allegation that they were gambling in a secrete place,” […]