According to the company, it has received three license approvals from the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board. These include a National Manufacturer License, a Bookmaker License, and a Bookmaker Premises License.
This package gives DigiPlus a formal regulatory route into the market and allows it to move from application to entry planning. South Africa is set to become DigiPlus’ second international market after Brazil.
Why Western Cape Matters
The choice of South Africa as the new destination for DigiPlus was not random. As per the company’s public comments, the Western Cape is the largest online gaming market in South Africa. DigiPlus also noted that the province accounted for approximately 31% of the country’s online gaming revenue in 2025.
The country was also presented as attractive to international operators because of its transparent regulatory processes and digital readiness. The same company narrative points to South Africa’s 2025 gaming revenue of $4.9 billion. This helps explain why this market is considered a viable business opportunity and not a mere sideline.
Expansion Comes with Unfinished Work Elsewhere
The South African development coincides with the period when DigiPlus continues to deal with other aspects in its overseas expansion plan. As part of the Brazilian operations, in October 2025, DigiPlus paused its soft launch of the GamePlus service as it wanted to refine the offering prior to its actual launch. According to recent media coverage, the full commercial operation in Brazil is still expected by the first half of 2026, although South Africa was initially slated for an early 2027 soft launch.
DigiPlus continues expansion despite being in an increasingly complex operating environment in its home country. The company generated 2.5 billion Philippine pesos in net income for the fourth quarter of 2025, which was a 36% drop from the previous year. At the same time, revenue for the quarter dropped by 27% to 17.3 billion Philippine pesos. However, revenue for the whole year increased by 12% to 84.2 billion Philippine pesos, and the board declared a dividend payout of 3.8 billion Philippine pesos in cash dividends. DigiPlus also remains intent on exploring the land-based angle through the HK$1.6 billion convertible-notes investment related to International Entertainment Corp. and the New Coast Hotel Manila.
What the Approval Really Signals
DigiPlus is trying to achieve growth through licensing and regulated market entry while maintaining several growth channels simultaneously. In this regard, the Western Cape approval could become a test of DigiPlus’ execution. Should the company succeed in achieving growth in both South Africa and Brazil, its global plans would become operational.
