Author: AnnaKarlsen
The Kenyan government has revealed its intentions to launch a “National Lottery” to support funding for sports, culture, and arts. As a result, the government is poised to compete with betting companies in the country. Owing to the new development, the national lottery’s revenue might be setting the sports, arts, and culture sectors down a more progressive path. The National Treasury is also exploring a dedicated or ring-fenced tax, tax incentives for business sponsorship, and a framework of public-private partnerships for infrastructure development. “To further harness the potential of the sports and arts industry, the government will identify sustainable sources…
Olympique de Marseille has signed a new sponsorship deal with the online betting service Mojabet. Following this agreement, the company will be the club’s official African betting partner from 2022 to 2028. Mojabet will now work with Olympique de Marseille to advance its goal of expanding its online offerings for African sports enthusiasts. Mojabet is not just a top gaming provider in Africa; they also offer solutions in the areas of financial technology, mobile money, and telecommunications value-added services. The partnership with OM is a huge boost for Mojabet’s plans to increase its online services for African sports fans. The…
SIS, sports Information Services, a top company that provides services to the betting industry, has signed a deal with Jolibet, an African Operator, to deliver content such as horse racing and greyhound racing. This recent agreement between SIS and operators in Africa shows the rising demand for its 24/7 live betting service. Jolibet, available in many countries in Africa and worldwide, will benefit from ongoing betting opportunities to expand its audience and turnover. Jolibet is now available for premium live horse racing events broadcast by SIS from countries like the UK, Ireland, Mexico, Canada, Dubai, Germany, Hungary, Mauritius, Mexico, USA…
Betway, an online and mobile soccer betting platform in Africa, has been announced as the title sponsor of the SA20, which will have a global presence in its inaugural year thanks to a partnership between the two brands. Betway SA20 is a brand owned by Super Group that wants to become the top sports and entertainment brand in South Africa. It has partnerships with Cricket South Africa and Cricket West Indies, and the brand has also partnered with Kevin Pietersen, a well-known cricket commentator. The partnership comes as the fervor keeps working for the competition before the primary ball is…
Lille and 1xBet have finalized the terms and conditions of their betting partnership. They were delighted to announce to the fans and punters about this beneficial partnership. 1xBet has become the official African Regional representative of Lille. The contract which is set to last for three years will see 1xBet as Lille’s ambassador in the Middle East, North and South Africa. In addition, the contract permits 1xBet to use the club’s logo and player images for promotional purposes. The club will also advertise their partnership by putting 1xBet’s logo on their LED panels during matches, including all their social media…
Betafriq is pulling several strings to become a top operator in the Kenyan Gaming Industry. It announced its plan to build a customer oriented bonus for its customers for the 2022/23 football calendar. This announcement was made just a month after it established its base in Kenya. “Betafriq have given punters a chance to make ‘dabodabo’ winnings by just placing bets on their platform,” a company representative said. He also added that this strategy will enhance the entertaining experience of punters. In his words, “With minimal conditions set, players who place a bet of Sh99 and above are automatically entitled…
Mr. Emolemo Peter Kesitilwe has been announced as the acting Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O) of the Gambling Authority Board of Botswana. The new development was announced to stakeholders and the public by the board of directors and will be effective from 29th, August, 2022. The position of CEO comes with the responsibility of overseeing the gambling industry in the country according to the law. This includes licensing operators, regulating the industry, sanctioning operators, entering useful partnerships and more. The former CEO, Thulisizwe Johnson’s tenure came to an end after the board refused to renew his contract. Mr. Johnson was the…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la7p_uDReEc DAY 2 at SBWA+ 2022 was a FULL BLAST! Thanks again to Yudi Soetjiptadi, Tyler Boltman, Lou-Mari Burnett and every single member of the Eventus International team! The first day of the SBWA+ summit was spectacularly successful as attendees were pleased with the organization of the event. The second day continued in the same fashion, the atmosphere was warm, receptive and enthusiastic. This report captures the second day of the event which is the award ceremony day. The second day of the summit was established to commend operators and industry enthusiasts for their contribution to the development of the…
Betta1 is a betting firm exclusively owned by Zambia and established for Zambians. The launch took place in Sarovar hotel, Lusaka on the 10th of August, 2022. In the spirit of excitement and enthusiasm, the country manager of Betta1, Mr. Ray Phiri addressed the country about the newly launched betting firm. According to him, the firm was established for Zambians, and by Zambians. He assured Zambians that it is a platform for money-making, leisure and entertainment. He further highlighted the unique features of Betta1. Betta1 has over 30 sports events, including Formula 1 racing, Ice Hockey, Tennis, Football, and many…
Due to the failure of paying a licence fee of Sh100,000 and provision of bank guarantee, 24 betting firms are facing licence revocation in Kenya. This reprehension will be effective till June 2023. According to Peter Mbugi, Chief Executive of Kenya’s Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), only 35 out of the 59 firms cleared to operate paid the licence fee and provided a Sh250,000 bank guarantee. “We have licensed 35 firms as of today, we had 59 applications but the rest are yet to pay for the licence and provide the bank guarantee,” Mr Mbugi said. The lack of…