Africa
PRAGMATIC PLAY GOES LIVE WITH SOCCABET IN GHANA

Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, has expanded its presence in Africa by partnering with Soccabet in Ghana.
Soccabet players can now access Pragmatic Play’s extensive portfolio of Slots, including multi-award-winning games such as Sugar Rush™ and Gates of Olympus™, along with player-favourite Live Casino titles such as Sweet Bonanza CandyLand™ and Mega Wheel™.
The deal also includes Pragmatic Play’s suite of Virtual Sports content, which features motor-racing title Force 1™ alongside other popular game themes, including football, horse racing, darts, and greyhound racing.
Focused on growth in regulated markets across the world, Pragmatic Play continues to expand with the leading operators in Africa.
Irina Cornides, Chief Operating Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “Soccabet is a well-established and respected operator in Ghana, and we are excited to welcome them to our growing customer base on the continent.
“As we expand our presence in regulated markets worldwide, Pragmatic Play is delighted to make our universally popular Slots, Live Casino, and Virtual Sports games available to an even wider audience of players.”
Imad Hawwach, General Manager at Soccabet, said: “We understand that our customers expect the best gaming experience possible, and we believe that Pragmatic Play’s high-quality and diverse portfolio of games will help us deliver just that.
“With their innovative approach to game development and their commitment to providing exceptional entertainment, we are confident that our customers will enjoy playing their games.”
Africa
IPO Bound Yudiz Solutions Limited gets DRHP Nod

IPO-bound Yudiz Solutions Limited, a blockchain, AI and gaming-focused enterprise technology company has received an NSE approval for an SME IPO. With this approval, the company is set to invest approximately 80 million INR to set up a gaming studio and a multi-gaming platform. The game studio will aim to produce over 40 games in a year.
Yudiz Solutions Limited, which is already known to develop apps, will now be the first game developers to be publicly listed and have its own publishing platform.
* The DRHP approval makes it the first game developers in India to be publicly listed
* The gaming studio will aim to produce over 40 games annually
* Will be the first game developers to be publicly listed
The new Yudiz Solutions Limited game studio will focus on creating high-quality games for multiple platforms. These games will leverage Yudiz Solutions Limited’s cutting-edge technology solutions and in-house expertise to design and develop the games. They will also develop games for other publishers and will also allow other developers to publish games on their new publishing platform. This will be the only gaming company to develop and publish their own and others’ games as well.
“The new business ventures will enable sectoral growth, provide us with the necessary resources to drive innovation, expand our game portfolio, elevate the gaming experience and develop gamer communities,” the Chairman and Director for Yudiz Solutions Limited, Bharat Patel, said. “It will also enable us to forge strategic partnerships, attract top talent and cement our position as strong contenders in the space.”
With an EBITDA of 21.77% for FY 22-23 and a CAGR of 42.34% for the past three years, Yudiz Solutions Limited also had a PAT of INR 2.75 CR in FY 22-23. With the recently approved DRHP the company will offload a public issue consisting of a fresh 27,17,600 equity shares.
Yudiz Solutions Limited is headquartered in Ahmedabad and recognized as a global IT service providing solutions in AI/ML, AR/VR and IoT as well as blockchain, mobile app and web development across North America, Europe and Asia. Yudiz Solutions Limited is set to disrupt the market with its innovative solutions and products. MPL, Zydus, RR Kabel, IRM Energy, SportsBuzz are some of its clients.
Africa
KingMakers goes live with EveryMatrix CasinoEngine

KingMakers’ betting brand BetKing, has gone live with CasinoEngine, giving Nigerian players access to the industry’s largest casino content library through a single integration.
EveryMatrix’s iGaming platform will aim to significantly grow BetKing into a world-class, multi vertical, digital entertainment experience with access to an ever-growing portfolio of thousands of best performing games.
BetKing will also integrate JackpotEngine and BonusEngine to further boost the gaming experience through flexible and configurable jackpot customisation and a variety of industry-leading player reward and bonus management features.
Nigeria’s total onshore online betting and gaming gross win for 2023 is estimated to be €560 million, according to H2 Gambling Capital, with the onshore market predicted to double in three years.
Stian Enger, Head of CasinoEngine, EveryMatrix, said: “The sky’s the limit in terms of potential for BetKing and we’re very excited to go live and accelerate the brand’s casino growth in the months and years to come.
“The brand has leading sports betting market share and I’m confident that in a short space of time the same will be said for casino thanks to the power of CasinoEngine and its best-in-class acquisition and retention capabilities.”
Lauren Holder, Head of Gaming at KingMakers, said: “From signing the deal six months ago to go live has been a very smooth process and it’s been a pleasure working with our partners at EveryMatrix.
“The Nigerian and wider iGaming African market is an area we believe has huge promise and, together with EveryMatrix’s leading productivity platform and the wide variety of flexible content options and revenue boosting functionality it offers, we believe the opportunities are endless.”
Africa
IAGR Opens Registrations for 2023 Conference in Botswana

The International Association of Gaming Regulator (IAGR) has opened registrations for its annual conference, taking place in Gaborone, Botswana, from 16 to 19 October.
With the theme “Bringing ideas together: The exchange of excellence and innovation in regulatory practice,” this year’s event is hosted by the Botswana Gambling Authority.
“IAGR 2023 is a four-day event for IAGR members and industry thought leaders, bringing together regulators, industry leaders, and experts to share ideas and shape the future of gaming regulation worldwide,” Jason Lane, President of IAGR, said.
The conference follows last year’s sell-out event in Melbourne, Australia.
“We are honoured to host IAGR 2023 in Botswana and look forward to welcoming our global peers from around the world to our beautiful country,” Peter Kesitilwe, CEO of the Botswana Gambling Authority, said.
“We’re committed to ensuring that all participants have a rewarding and memorable experience.”
IAGR has announced two speakers and topics for the conference, with more to follow in the coming weeks.
- Earle G. Hall – Chairman, International Gaming Standards Association & CEO, AXES.ai: “Artificial intelligence will transform our industry”
- Andrew Rhodes – CEO, United Kingdom Gambling Commission: “Impact of the Gambling Act Review”
Early-bird pricing is available until 15 June.
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