Africa

Some African regulators need to ‘step up’ with regard to dealing with unlicensed operators and enforcing safer gambling, in the opinion of Olabimpe Akingba, Executive Secretary of the Association of Nigerian Bookmakers (ANB). Sharing her views on the ‘Accessing Africa’ panel at the SBC Summit Barcelona, Akingba was joined by four other stakeholders in the African market – three operators …

Home to more than 50 countries and some of the world’s fastest growing economies, not least amongst them Nigeria, it is no surprise that Africa has caught the attention of several prominent bookmakers. The likes of Betsson (Betsafe), 888 Holdings (888AFRICA) and Betway have all found a foothold on the continent, but according to Olabimpe Akingba, Executive Secretary of the …

Betclic has expanded its live players props offering to new territories in an extended partnership with WSF Odds. Following reported initial success In Italy – which saw Betclic become the world’s first bookmaker to offer live Players Props betting for major football leagues in the country – the operator has now decided to roll out the feature in Portugal, Poland …

SportyBet has renewed its partnership with Michael Essien as its Brand Ambassador in Africa.  The collaboration will see the Ghanaian football legend actively engaging with the gambling company in a range of online and in-ground activations, aiming to reinforce his role as the brand’s prominent representative across the continent.  Elías Gallego, VP of Business Development, Marketing and Media at SportyBet, …

Multinational African online bookmaker BetLion has been acquired by 888Africa, a joint-venture of 888Holdings, in a major step for the group’s vision on the continent. BetLion is based in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi and has been licenced in both its founding market and in Zambia since 2019, and most recently expanded its international reach with a Democratic Republic of …

Making sound investments whilst navigating the varying regulatory roadmaps many international operators face can be a daunting challenge. For Mike Goode, the ability to respond and adapt is vital to accomplish this task. Ahead of kwiff’s Chief Financial Officer’s (CFO) appearance at the SBC Summit Barcelona later this year, Goode provided SBC Media with insights into how the organisation coordinates …

FSB Technology has strengthened its position in the South African regulated betting and gaming market via a GLI certification.  The accreditation enables the company to offer its sports betting and igaming platform and solutions in South Africa, one of the largest and well established markets in the continent. FSB will make its debut in South Africa later this year, building …

Betway has pledged to elevate the standing of professional cricket in the USA by becoming the primary sponsor of Major League Cricket (MLC). The dealmakers revealed this week that “Major League Cricket Powered by Betway” is a new T20 competition to be hosted at two US venues: Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas and Church Street Park in North Carolina. The …

10bet South Africa has announced a deal with the South African Football Association (SAFA) to become the official betting partner of the Men’s National Team (Bafana Bafana). The four-year partnership aims to be ‘at the centre’ of fan engagement opportunities and create ‘lasting impacts’ through community initiatives. The deal will also cover the next two Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) …

Hollywoodbets has signed an agreement with ClearStake, a real-time customer risk profiling tool, to strengthen its source-of-funds verification capabilities. The operator, based in Durban, South Africa but active in several international markets including the UK and Ireland, will utilise ClearStake’s platform to simplify, speed up and make a frictionless fund check process. ClearStake’s solution allows players to share financial data …