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Eswatini traces gambling-fraud suspects through Cambodia, South Africa and Mozambique EswatiniEswatini police say foreign nationals accused of running an illegal online gambling and fraud network entered the country after moving through Cambodia, South Africa and Mozambique, in what investigators describe as part of a wider transnational syndicate now pushing the kingdom toward stronger cross-border enforcement coordination.April 24, 2026 -
Eswatini suspends five immigration officers amid illegal online gambling probe EswatiniEswatini has suspended five immigration officers after allegations that irregular permit processing may have helped foreign nationals linked to a suspected illegal online gambling network enter or remain in the country, deepening scrutiny of the state’s role in one of the kingdom’s most high-profile crime investigations of recent weeks.April 15, 2026 -
Eswatini arrests 50 more foreign nationals in widening online gambling and fraud probe EswatiniEswatini’s authorities have detained 50 additional foreign nationals as part of an expanding investigation into a suspected international online gambling and fraud network operating in Mbabane and nearby areas.March 31, 2026 -
Eswatini widens illegal gambling probe after Hawane discovery linked to Castle Hotel case EswatiniAuthorities in Eswatini have expanded their crackdown on a suspected online gambling and fraud network after uncovering a site in Hawane that local reports say closely mirrors the operation previously found at Castle Hotel in Mbabane.March 29, 2026 -
Eswatini detains 88 foreign nationals after Mbabane hotel raid linked to suspected online gambling and fraud EswatiniPolice raided a hotel in the capital after intelligence suggested an illegal online gambling operation was being run using multiple electronic devices, with early findings indicating targets outside Eswatini; immigration checks later found all 88 suspects were in the country illegally.March 19, 2026 -
Eswatini MP urges moving gambling regulation to Commerce Ministry to tighten oversight of betting operators EswatiniMP Masiphula Mamba says supervision should shift from the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade, arguing the current framework is not controlling the sector effectively as concerns grow over youth gambling harm.March 16, 2026 -
Eswatini: 27 people join voluntary self-exclusion scheme to block themselves from gambling for up to two years EswatiniGovernment figures show the programme lets participants request a one- to two-year ban from casinos and other betting platforms, as policymakers increase focus on responsible-gambling safeguards.March 11, 2026 -
Eswatini betting operators expand responsible-gaming tools as Parliament calls for tougher safeguards EswatiniLocal firms say they are rolling out deposit limits, “cooling-off” breaks and self-exclusion options as lawmakers and the tourism ministry push toward ID-based verification to curb underage and problem gambling.January 28, 2026 -
Eswatini MPs demand freeze on new gambling licences amid surge in underage betting EswatiniMembers of Parliament in Eswatini have called for an immediate suspension of new gambling operating licences, warning that minors are gaining access to both betting shops and online platforms before clear regulations under the 2022 Gaming Control Act are in place.January 2, 2026 -
Eswatini Mandates National ID Verification for All Gambling Operators to Curb Underage Betting EswatiniThe Eswatini Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs has issued new regulations requiring all gambling operators—both land-based and online—to register clients using national identity documents. The move is designed to prevent underage gambling and reinforce responsible gaming practicesOctober 27, 2025
