SportPesa continues to operate without legal certainty in its home market of Kenya, following the Kenyan Judiciary’s rejection of an appeal made by ‘Pevans East Africa’ to reinstate its gambling licence. On Friday, Kenya’s Court of Appeal rejected Pevans injunction against its licence suspension imposed by the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) in July 2019. Pevans, the former operating …
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The surging popularity of mobile betting and gaming in multiple African markets, and the impact of the trend on operators, is set to be a central theme of this month’s SBC Digital Africa conference and exhibition. The online event on 30 – 31 March will see a speaker line-up consisting of 60 senior executives and specialists will share valuable insights …
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A combination of the most popular sports betting markets for ‘life-like, top-tier football action’ with fast-paced casino style features powered by a mobile-optimised design. That’s the blueprint for the success of Vermantia’s Virtual Football League, as explained by Spyros Stavropoulos, Commercial Director of Vermantia, who explained the product’s key features, launch timing and why virtual sports have evolved from a …
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Vahan Sahakyan, CRM Product Owner at Digitain, writes for SBC News about how the sports betting software provider has been developing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for “quite a while” – to improve both its internal processes and the customer experiences of its partner network. Currently, we are focused on three main areas: customer insight, CRM and customisation. With …
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This month’s SBC Digital Africa conference and exhibition is set to deliver an in-depth analysis of the many emerging opportunities for the betting and gaming industry across the continent and of the developments influencing the growth of its established markets. The second edition of the online event takes place on 30 – 31 March, when an audience of 1,500 industry …
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Pronet Gaming has continued its African expansion strategy by establishing a foothold in the Cameroon betting market, following a partnership with Winnerbet. The Cameroonian operator will migrate to Pronet’s platform, where it will integrate the supplier’s full range of solutions across both online and retail channels, in a bid ‘to move to the next level.’ “As a platform provider, it’s …
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Writing for SBC News, Mark Schmidt – Director of Sales for Africa at Pronet Gaming – looks at what the future holds for the mobile gaming experience in the region, including the spread of 5G and how it opens more possibilities around live streaming. In a world that is increasingly connected, there is a rising demand for ever-quicker mobile internet …
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The SBC Digital Africa conference and exhibition returns for its second edition on 30 – 31 March 2021, when 1,500 professionals from the continent’s betting and gaming industry will gather to exchange ideas, connect and talk business. The virtual event represents the year’s best opportunity to learn about the changing landscape for the retail and online sports betting, igaming, land-based …
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Clients of the SoftSwiss online casino platform can now activate all available payment markets as part of the Pay N Play module from Trustly. The new developments, said SoftSwiss, will enable its online casino clients to ‘activate all currently available markets seamlessly and hassle-free at once’. Pay N Play allows the user to register and get verified for playing at …
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BtoBet has outlined plans to deliver a ‘next-level betting experience’ within the Nigerian sports betting market after partnering with Soloti Gaming Ltd to power its Frapapa brand. Through the agreement, BtoBet’s Neuron 3 platform will be used to enhance Frapapa’s retail and digital network. Sabrina Soldà, BtoBet’s Chief Marketing Officer, said: “We are pleased to work closely with Soloti Gaming …
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