---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001477932-24-003764"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MRDN"
cik: "0001437925"
company_name: "Meridian Holdings Inc./NV"
filed_at: "2024-06-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T03:20:38.140043+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Golden Matrix subsidiary Meridianbet granted South African sports-betting licenses by Western Cape board

## Summary
- Meridianbet received Bookmaker, Bookmaker Premises, and Manufacturer licenses from Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board.
- Licenses enable online sports betting across all of South Africa and software licensing in Western Cape.
- South African digital gambling market projected to reach $828.5B revenue in 2024, CAGR 5.77% to $1.1B by 2029 (Statista).
- CEO Zoran Milosevic cites significant opportunity to scale operations and grow user base in new jurisdiction.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-24-003764
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MRDN
- cik: 0001437925
- company_name: Meridian Holdings Inc./NV
- filed_at: 2024-06-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793224003764/0001477932-24-003764-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793224003764/gmgi_8k.htm

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