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Essien continues as prominent representative of Sportybet across Africa

SBC News Essien continues as prominent representative of Sportybet across Africa

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, …

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888 furthers African vision with BetLion acquisition

888 furthers African vision with BetLion acquisition

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 …

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Mike Goode, kwiff CFO: An adaptable approach to meeting strategic challenges

Mike Goode, kwiff CFO: An adaptable approach to meeting strategic challenges

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 …

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FSB gains South Africa GLI certification in latest international boost

FSB gains South Africa GLI certification in latest international boost

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 …

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10bet links with SAFA to sponsor Men’s National Team

SBC News 10bet links with SAFA to sponsor Men’s National Team

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) …

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Hollywoodbets enlists ClearStake to enhance affordability measures

SBC News Hollywoodbets enlists ClearStake to enhance affordability measures

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 …

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Rwanda shows support for gambling sponsors as Choplife partners Rayon Sports

SBC News Rwanda shows support for gambling sponsors as Choplife partners Rayon Sports

Choplife Gaming has announced that it is the latest sponsor of Rwanda Premier League team, Rayon Sports FC. The gambling firm, which currently operates online sports betting franchises in five African markets, will now feature on the left sleeve of the team kit during the next season of the country’s top division. Aimee P. Cyuzuzo, Country Manager of Choplife Gaming, …

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Kiron airs UK Numbers for Africa

SBC News Kiron airs UK Numbers for Africa

Kiron Interactive has launched and repurposed its popular ‘UK Numbers’ lotto draw TV channel specifically for African markets. The virtual sports and live games developer has rolled out an all-new, bespoke 24/7 channel for African audiences, providing a select mix of market-leading numbers products across the continent. Its flagship UK Numbers channel features a mix of formats with two distinct …

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