Africa has been a region that many gaming companies have been keeping a close eye on. For TVBET, this continent is brimming with opportunities for further expansion – even more so as mobile usage continues to grow. Emily Asava – Sales and Business Development Manager, Africa at TVBET – sat down with SBC News to discuss player trends across African …
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The first three months of 2023 have been jam-packed with new developments for TVBET, and the remainder of the year looks to be incredibly promising as CEO Peter Korpusenko plans to take the company in a new direction. In a catch-up with SBC News, Korpusenko discussed some of the player-favourite titles that will be revamped for players before touching upon …
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Africa and South America are two regions that have been high on the agenda for many betting and gaming companies as of late. But each market within these two continents requires a bespoke, localised approach. This is something that Sergei Efimenko, CEO of Atlas-IAC, believes his company has achieved. Speaking with SBC News, Efimenko discusses all things global expansion as …
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Manchester City has launched a regional partnership with SportyBet which sees the operator become the club’s official betting partner in Africa. The Sporty Group-owned brand has licensed operations throughout the continent including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda. Sporty Group’s Brand Director, Oluchi Enuha, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to add Manchester City to our list of partners. Manchester …
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At a time when the forthcoming regulatory review could shake the UK betting sector to its core, predicting the future has become a much-desired skill for operators with a stake in the country. In the absence of a betting industry-specific crystal ball, firms such as kwiff have had to make their own judgements on what the future may bring, and …
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A few weeks on from his appointment as interim Chief Executive Officer of FSB, Adam Smith is settling into the role and looking forward to the year ahead. Smith sat down with SBC News about the global markets on his agenda for the next 12 months, touching upon the reasons why he was attracted by the opportunities at FSB and …
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As a vast continent with a large, young and sports enthused population, it is unsurprising that Africa poses great potential as an emerging betting market with a strong growth rate, albeit with some local hurdles in areas of regulation and payments in particular. Discussing his experience and providing insights on the African betting industry with SBC Leaders, Honoré Gaming’s CEO, …
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Home to 1.4bn people, around one fifth of the earth’s population, and with a plethora of growing economies, Africa has become an emerging hub for both domestic and international operators. On a recent SBC Webinar, Adekunle Adenji, Managing Director at Nigerian firm betBonanza, and Retief Uys, Chief Yield Officer, Sportingbet South Africa outlined the dynamics operators must take into consideration …
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With five African teams making it to the Qatar World Cup, bookmakers and suppliers alike are seeing plenty of betting action across the African continent. But while retail still holds strong for many bettors, BetGames has seen growing momentum towards the online space. James Everett, Sales Director for Africa at BetGames, discusses why Africa is a core market for the …
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With “decades of experience” in different international betting markets, 10bet is confident that it can transfer this knowledge to its African operations. But something that will help drive the company’s expansion across the continent is its focus on localisation. Nir Saadon (right), Chief Operating Officer 10bet Africa, spoke to SBC News about the need for gambling operators to offer a …
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