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Andrew Rhodes: Bold ideas needed to combat ‘shared threat’ of illegal gambling  

Andrew Rhodes, UKGC

 Andrew Rhodes, Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has stated that combating illegal gambling should be an arena of collaboration and forming best practices for all regulatory counterparts. The statement was made by Rhodes as the keynote speaker of this year’s International Association of Gambling Regulators (IAGR) Conference (16 October, Gaborone, Botswana).  Opening his address, Rhodes cited: “The …

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South Africa’s 4Racing TV boosts North American content

SBC News South Africa’s 4Racing TV boosts North American content

A partnership has been agreed between 4Racing TV and 1/ST CONTENT, focused around delivery of the latter’s North American racing content to the South African platform. The agreement covers delivery of live pictures, data and multidimensional betting services from 70 North American tracks, and accounts for both commingling and fixed-odds betting. For its part, 4Racing TV will focus on ‘exploitation …

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Nigerian national regulator clarifies Lagos state situation

Nigerian national regulator clarifies Lagos state situation

Nigeria’s National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) has sought to address ‘confusion’ in the country’s betting market caused by an apparent statement from the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA). The LSLGA update, published last week, contained a list of 43 operators which the state regulator alleges have been taking bets in Lagos State without a licence. The authority encouraged …

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Lagos regulator orders customers to stop betting with 43 online firms

Better Collective Punch Nigeria

A total of 43 betting and lottery operators have been singled out for unlicensed activity in the Nigerian state of Lagos, according to a statement from the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA). Operators on the list include some notable names, such as Yolo Group’s Sportsbet.io, Malta-based European multinational NetBet and prominent Nigerian local player Cloudbet, a crypto sportsbook …

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SIS extends product portfolio across Africa with Aardvark

SBC News SIS extends product portfolio across Africa with Aardvark

 (Sports Information Services) has announced that it will now supply its live number draws content to operators in Africa through a partnership with Aardvark Technologies.  Covering both retail and online channels, the new deal will allow operators in South Africa and other African territories to benefit from SIS’ 49’s content portfolio, which comes complete with ‘revenue-boosting, round-the-clock betting opportunities’. Joe …

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Abios powers Oyawin esports vision for Nigeria 

SBC News Abios powers Oyawin esports vision for Nigeria 

Abios, the esports technology unit of Kambi Group Plc, has expanded its partnership with Nigerian media group 1337Pro to support the launch of the ‘Oyawin’ sportsbook brand. Bringing new dynamics into play for the Nigerian sportsbook market, the Oyawin brand will utilise Abios’ fully-customised esports solutions, providing full coverage and market pricing on leading esports titles of CS:GO, Dota 2, …

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James Everett, BetGames: we have our sights firmly set on African expansion

SBC News James Everett, BetGames: we have our sights firmly set on African expansion

We’ve seen many betting and gaming companies look to expand their international footprint in recent years, with a number turning their attention towards the African market. One such company which is continuing to expand its presence within the region is BetGames. For James Everett, VP Africa at BetGames, Africa has always been a strong-performing region for BetGames. But with the …

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Hope for a pan-African approach? Exploring the betting roadmap from South Africa to Nigeria

Hope for a pan-African approach? Exploring the betting roadmap from South Africa to Nigeria

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 …

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Olabimpe Akingba: Localisation is about connectivity not language

BtoBet gets Africa boost via PremierBet renewal

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 …

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Betclic rolls out Players Props in Portugal, Poland and African countries

SBC News Betclic rolls out Players Props in Portugal, Poland and African countries

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 …

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