Golden Catch

What is Golden Catch?

“Looking back over the past two years, the regulation has achieved its primary objective: creating a safer and more transparent market. It has established common standards for all licensed operators, particularly around KYC, AML and responsible gaming, ensuring that customers receive a more consistent experience regardless of the platform they choose.”

Atucha praises the regulation and the regulators themselves for making entry into the market easy, as well as allowing them to be competitive against illegal operators. But the market hasn’t been without its challenges.

A 1% selective consumption tax (ISC) on the value of every online bet has been in force since 1 July 2025, after the original policy was scrapped from proposed regulations in July 2021.

What is Golden Catch?

The Bingo Feature adds a structured collect-style layer to the slot

The more distinctive choice is the Bingo layer. The Bingo Feature adds a structured collect-style layer to the slot, and together with the game’s broader Collect mechanics, it gives players more ways to build momentum during the session.

Bolting a collect-style bingo mechanic onto a reel slot is a way of blending formats within a single title, giving players a secondary layer to track alongside the reels. Rounded out by fixed jackpots and free spins, the release reads as a feature-dense mid-market slot rather than a math-led experiment.

About Golden Catch

The African iGaming Alliance (AiA) has launched the maiden Africa Safer Gambling Week, aimed at promoting player protection across the continent.

Starting on Monday, the initiative brings together stakeholders in Africa, including regulators and industry associations. The Africa Safer Gambling Week will be held annually.

The initiative is based around a core objective of ensuring the growth of the gambling sector in Africa runs alongside “effective consumer protection, responsible gambling practices and greater public awareness”.