888Africa to establish African joint venture
It’s Africa calling for a quintet of gambling industry veterans who have announced a new joint venture with online giant 888.com. Named 888Africa, the new operator will launch in four, still to be confirmed, regulated markets on the Mother Continent, offering 888 brands on a third-party platform that will be specifically designed and tailored for […]
Kenya to launch new range of gaming advertising restrictions
Legislators in Kenya could soon be asked to vote on a raft of proposals that would look to limit the ability of the nation’s sportsbetting and gaming firms to advertise their wares over local broadcast media channels such as radio and television. The Parliament of Kenya used an official Friday press release to assert that its Communication, Information and Innovation Committee […]
ICE London gaming trade show returns this week for first time since 2020
The world’s largest annual gaming industry trade show, ICE London, returns this week for the first time in more than two years. Last held in early February 2020 – the last major trade show before the COVID-19 pandemic put the industry on hold – this year’s event will run from 12 to 14 April at ExCeL London […]
SBC Awards North America 2021-DraftKings and BetMGM triumph
DraftKings, BetMGM, IGT PlaySports, and Scientific Games were among the big winners at the glittering SBC Awards North America 2021 ceremony in New York City last week. The inaugural edition of the awards saw an audience of more than 400 executives from the US and Canadian sports betting and igaming sector gather at The Edison Ballroom for a celebration of the […]
Kenya’s football supremo charged with corruption
Kenya’s suspended football chief was charged with corruption on Tuesday and accused of embezzling millions of shillings, less than a week after the state dropped a graft case against him. Football Kenya Federation (FKF) boss Nick Mwendwa was arrested a second time on Friday for allegedly embezzling 38 million shillings ($337,000) received from the government and […]
Super Spade Games continues global growth with Parimatch
Leading global casino and sportsbook operator Parimatch has joined forces with Super Spade Games, a dynamic supplier of live dealer games specialized in frontier and emerging markets. Under the agreement, Super Spade Game’s engaging array of live dealer entertainment options will launch across Parimatch operations. The deal sees Parimatch’s impressive gaming catalogue, comprised of […]
PremierBet Becomes AS Monaco’s official betting partner in Africa
It was announced on the official website of the French football club, which states AS Monaco is pleased to announce a partnership with PremierBet. The leading iGaming firm in Africa has become the Club’s official betting partner for two seasons. Premier Bet became AS Monaco’s first official regional partner in Africa, enabling the Monegasque […]
Stakelogic, Habanero & Scientific Games: on the spin
As a number of new igaming titles grace the CasinoBeats inbox, sit back and get to grips with a select few new slot games as we take a look at Scientific Games’ latest Monopoly title, Stakelogic’s festive treat, a German beverage from Habanero and a mystical creature from Spinomenal. Wild Stocking – Stakelogic Stakelogic goes dashing […]
Crown rejects Blackstone proposal
Blackstone Group’s recent offer proposal for Crown Resorts, valued at A8.5bn ($6.2bn), has been rejected by the company’s board, citing it “does not represent compelling value”. In a statement, Crown noted that it had “carefully considered the proposal”, including obtaining advice from its financial and legal advisors, as well as considering feedback from shareholders and regulators. […]
The Kenyan regulatory board suspends 81 lottery account numbers
The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB), working in conjunction with Safaricom PLC, has suspended 81 pay bill numbers for various unauthorized radio and television promotions over an eight-month period ending in August. The Board’s Director Peter Mbugi said the suspension that took place between December 202o to August 2021 is part of the ongoing crackdown […]