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 […]
Maryland sports betting delayed before NFL kickoff as regulators craft rules
Despite the General Assembly having passed the sports betting bill and the Governor signing it, the Maryland Lottery Commission still works to develop rules on terms such as who can and can’t apply for gaming licenses. That process only got started this summer. The news comes as the 2021 NFL Season is set to attract […]
888 to acquire William Hill’s non-US business for $3.03bn
Holdings has entered into an agreement with Caesars Entertainment to acquire the non-US business of William Hill for a total of £2.2bn ($3.03bn). As stated by 888, the acquisition aims to create a global online betting and gaming leader by combining “two of the industry’s leading brands,” representing a transformational opportunity for the company to […]
Pragmatic Play set for African expansion with intelligent gaming deal
Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, is now distributing its premium products to the first one of Intelligent Gaming’s tier one operators going live with immediate effect. Supabets are one of South Africa’s largest and most innovative wagering operators and are proud to be the first operator in the country […]
TVBET goes live in Kenya and Nigeria via Sahara Games
The world’s leading provider of live-streaming games, TVBET continues to expand in Africa through a partnership with Sahara Games. 13 live games of TVBET are already available for players at Sahara Games Kenyan and Nigerian websites. With this deal, the provider will be able to strengthen its position in the region, while the operator will […]