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Ghana Parliament approves National Sports Fund, earmarking a share of betting-tax receipts for sports development GhanaGhana’s Parliament has passed the Sports Fund Bill, creating a multi-source financing vehicle that will receive, among other streams, 10% of sports betting taxes collected by the Gaming Commission as the country moves to formalise long-term funding for athletes and infrastructure.January 30, 2026 -
Accra Chooses Speed: Betway and SportyBet in Battle for Leadership. Top 10 Ghana Brands (November 2025) GhanaGhana is one of West Africa's most mature and strictly regulated markets. November 2025 showed that users are becoming increasingly demanding regarding mobile app quality and withdrawal speedJanuary 14, 2026 -
Soccabet goes live with QTech Games retail solution in Ghana QTech Games GhanaSoccabet, the powerhouse Ghanaian operator, has gone live with QTech Games’ retail solution, QTech Hybrid, across over 200 outlets on its nationwide retail estateJanuary 14, 2026 -
Ghana legalises cryptocurrency with landmark Virtual Asset Service Providers law GhanaGhana has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, officially legalising cryptocurrency trading nationwide and placing exchanges, wallets and custodial platforms under direct oversight of the Bank of Ghana and the Securities and Exchange CommissionJanuary 8, 2026 -
Gaming Commission of Ghana Relocates to Diamond House in Accra Central GhanaGaming Commission of Ghana has officially moved its head office to Diamond House (PMMC Building) on Kinbu Road, Accra Central, in a strategic relocation intended to enhance accessibility, service delivery and stakeholder engagementOctober 29, 2025 -
Ghana Business Chamber Defends NLA-KGL Lottery Licensing Deal Amid GHS 3 Billion Controversy GhanaThe Chamber of Indigenous Business & Investors (CIBI) has come out in defense of Ghana’s National Lottery Authority (NLA) over its 15-year licensing agreement with KGL Technology Limited, pushing back against reports that the deal undervalued state assetsOctober 10, 2025 -
GFA partners with CID to tackle illegal betting and match-fixing ahead of 25/26 season GhanaThe Ghana Football Association (GFA) has partnered with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) as part of a wider strategy to tackle illegal betting and match-fixingSeptember 5, 2025 -
Ghana Launches Stickers to Combat Unlicensed Lottery Operators GhanaA new sticker system introduced by the National Lottery Authority (NLA) came into effect on September 1. The initiative was developed in collaboration with the Concerned Lottery Agents Association of Ghana (CLAAG) and is part of the Mahama administration’s wider reform agendaSeptember 2, 2025 -
Ghana Football Association (GFA) bans betting on domestic football leagues GhanaThe Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced a ban on betting on the Premier League, Division 1, Women's Premier League and all other competitions in the country. The decision was taken as part of a comprehensive strategy to combat match-fixing in the countryAugust 18, 2025 -
Ghana Gaming Commission makes biometric verification mandatory for all gaming transactions Ghana RegulationThe new rule requires player verification to be done via fingerprint or facial recognition, using the Ghana Card issued by the National Identification Authority (NIA). The card is now the only method of identification, with manual verification or the use of alternative documents prohibited. The rule affects all online gambling platforms, casinos and betting shopsAugust 16, 2025
