Africa
PRAGMATIC PLAY AND GOLDRUSH PARTNER IN LATEST SOUTH AFRICAN AGREEMENT
Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, has struck a deal with major South African operator Goldrush that enhances its market presence in the country.
The partnership gives Goldrush.co.za access to Pragmatic Play’s varied portfolio that includes popular titles such as Mustang Gold, Master Joker, Aztec Treasure and a number of leading table games.
Brand exposure via the supplier’s extensive offering will also be boosted with titles such as leading Live Casino hit Sweet Bonanza CandyLand™, perennial favourite Wolf Gold™ and the multi-award-winning slot Gates of Olympus™ as Pragmatic Play continues to drive its commercial success across global regulated territories.
Goldrush is one of South Africa’s largest gaming and entertainment operators with over 20 years of experience servicing the sector and is one of several recent partnerships struck by Pragmatic Play in what is a key African market.
Yossi Barzely, Chief Business Development Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “I’m delighted to be providing one of Africa’s preeminent operators with our diverse range of content. The Goldrush brand represents a considerable shop window in the region, so it’s a fantastic deal to shake hands on and maintains our overall trajectory.”
Mergan Naidoo, Goldrush CEO said: “Pragmatic Play is a household name in the industry and our shared vision bodes well, so the agreement was an easy and natural decision for us to make. Our template for excellence will help ensure that our new offering makes a significant impact in our sector. It will also assist Pragmatic Play in its strategic imperative of expanding in the African market, and ultimately, we envision a successful ongoing relationship.”
Goldrush Managing Director, Dwain Powell added: “Welcoming Pragmatic Play onboard is a proud moment for our company, as it allows us to offer our customers only the best in Live Casino and slots that are hugely popular globally. It ensures notably increased value for players who can now expect a modern, rewarding, entertaining and world-class product.”
Africa
Hub88 partners with LiveGames to enhance content offering
Hub88 has partnered with live casino supplier LiveGames, further strengthening its product offering by adding a unique range of content to its platform.
LiveGames provides fully customisable online live dealer games and branded tables including the first vertical roulette table in the sector, along with crash games and the widely played Tombola.
The supplier delivers experiences with a player-focused design, easy to use mobile interface, and high-resolution broadcasts.
The partnership will support LiveGames’ goal to further expand in international markets, including Africa, Asia, and Latin America where Hub88 has a strong presence.
The deal showcases Hub88’s commitment to grow its ecosystem of partners, offering a diverse portfolio of products and content.
Ollie Castleman, Head of Hub88, said: “We’re thrilled to unveil this strategic partnership with LiveGames which sees us add a great provider to our platform, one that utilises modern technology to offer bespoke and personalised gaming experiences to players.
“We are looking forward to collaborating and strengthening our content library with their diverse games.”
The LiveGames Team said: “Our journey started in a small studio and as a team, we are excited about now expanding to every corner of the world together with Hub88 and their extensive operator network.
“We are committed to promoting innovation in the industry and this partnership will support us on that mission.”
Africa
NE Group powers 888bets launch in Angola
NE Group, a leading B2B iGaming software supplier, has teamed up with online gambling operator 888 to launch 888bets for the Angolan market.
888Africa was originally set up to operate 888 brands in online betting and gaming markets across hand-picked regulated countries within Africa. Angolan sports bettors will now have seamless access to online sports betting through 888bets.co.ao
NE Group specialises in offering innovative, lightweight front-end solutions for best-in-class iGaming experiences. An extensive localised knowledge is the inspiration behind a platform that is renowned for flexibility and adaptation for unique African preferences. Together with 888, the platform delivers smooth gameplay across diverse data speed environments – essential for broad accessibility in Africa.
For the first time in the country, Angolan bettors will have the opportunity to experience the acclaimed Aviator crash-game on the platform. Additionally, the new site incorporates built-in features and tools for Responsible Gaming teams to monitor and support safe gaming practices
NE Group CEO Imran Bukhari said: “It’s brilliant to see the 888bets sportsbook launch in Angola to bring sports betting fans an experience they deserve. Our specialised sports betting platform and lightweight frontend solution for Africa allows 888bets to quickly scale.”
888bets added: “As a country with huge potential, we expect big things from our launch in Angola. Working with NE Group has enabled us to deliver an experience that sports bettors will love and that is enriched with engaging products.”
Africa
KingMakers’ Nigerian operating business, BetKing, selects Genius Sports to power growth with in-play trading services
New partnership sees KingMakers’ BetKing business benefit from Genius Sports’ leading portfolio of in-play content in Nigeria, including football, tennis and basketball
Genius Sports Limited has today announced a new agreement to supply KingMakers, one of the fastest-growing group of betting operators in Africa, with a range of in-play trading services.
The deal sees BetKing power its live betting product with ultra-fast venue content for the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, English Football League, FIBA basketball and every other major European and South American football league.
Genius Sports will also provide BetKing with its market-leading trading services which include modelled odds feeds for major football competitions.
With in-play sports betting growing rapidly across Africa, fast and accurate odds are vital to maximising revenues by increasing the availability of betting markets.
Tim Smeets, Trading Director at Kingmakers said “We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Genius Sports. Their trusted trading solutions, including low-latency in-play content on crucial football leagues like the Premier League, will enable us to offer market-leading betting experiences for BetKing users in Nigeria.”
Will Westcott, Head of Business Development at Genius Sports said “Every year, we continue to invest in delivering the highest-quality trading services for the African market. With the value of in-play betting growing across Africa, we’re excited to help BetKing execute its online sports betting vision in Nigeria, by providing it with the fastest, most reliable live content on the market for major sports.”
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