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Egypt
Youssry Saleh & Partners
The field of sports has evolved from an amateur activity that aims generally to improve physical health and entertain a limited target audience to a professional industry that attracts...
Ghana
Legalstone Solicitors
The introduction of new taxes on the gaming industry in Ghana, as outlined in the Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2023, involves the imposition of a withholding tax on winnings and a tax on Gross Gaming Revenue.
Legalstone Solicitors
Obtaining a gaming license for sports betting in Ghana involves a thorough process that requires adherence to regulations from key government agencies.
Legalstone Solicitors
The Gaming Commission of Ghana, a corporate body mandated to regulate the Gaming landscape of Ghana, has issued an advertisement guideline to sanitize advertisements related to the Gaming industry.
Acheampong & Associates
The Gaming Commission of Ghana is responsible for issuing gaming licenses in Ghana. Before you operate a sports betting or any kind of game of chance in Ghana...
Acheampong & Associates
Ghana's recreation and tourism sector consists of a rich display of different cultures, festivals, arts and crafts, forests, water bodies, wildlife and historical attractions.
Nigeria
Adeola Oyinlade & Co
Sports law in Nigeria involves laws and regulations that govern sports activities in the country such as the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999...
Adeola Oyinlade & Co
Sports betting is regulated at the federal and state government levels in Nigeria. The type of sports betting activity a company wants to carry out will determine...
The Trusted Advisors
Each product licence operates within a legal framework that reflects a mix of federal- and state-level regulations. An operator seeking to operate under a product...
The Trusted Advisors
Gaming remains one of the most lucrative and fastest-growing markets in Nigeria. Over the years, there has been an increasing number of game lovers and enthusiasts, especially among the youthful population...
The Trusted Advisors
There has not been a consensus on whether the laws regulating sports be regarded as a sports law or the latter is the amalgamation of several laws. it is however safer to say Sports law is the application...
Resolution Law Firm
Obtaining a sports betting license in Nigeria is a crucial step for operators looking to establish a legitimate presence in this dynamic industry.
The Trusted Advisors
Betting is legal in Nigeria[i]. It was reported in the year 2021 that the projected number of Nigerians who bet will hit 95.1 million by the year 2022. Nigerians reportedly spend about N730 billion...
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)
No sports person wishes to only play for one club or play in only one league. Most sports professionals and in this case, footballers want to make a change in the clubs and leagues they play in.
KPMG Nigeria
The gaming and lottery industry is a major revenue contributor in the economy and, if properly regulated and harnessed, could be a potential source of significant revenue for the government.
Saudi Arabia
Gowling WLG
Following the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, in what created a seismic shift within the football landscape in 2023, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF)...
South Africa
Barnard Inc.
Intellectual property (IP) has a significant impact on the intangible asset value of most businesses, no more noticeably than in the realm of sports.
ENS
As South Africa commemorates Women's Day on 9 August, it is important to celebrate the achievements of women but also to highlight the challenges that women still face in the workplace.
ENS
This article deals with recent trade mark matters involving famous sporting brands.
AlixPartners
In early June 2023, announcements were made that may fundamentally alter two elite sports over the next decade.
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