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Protecting African sports and regulated betting operators from match-fixing

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and the African iGaming Alliance (AIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration and promote integrity across Africa’s rapidly developing sports competitions and betting markets. The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation between the two associations, each representing regulated betting operators, to support responsible and sustainable sports betting markets across the continent.

Under the terms of the MoU, IBIA will become the AIA’s strategic betting integrity partner, while AIA will act as IBIA’s primary betting policy and regulation partner for Africa. The partnership will facilitate the exchange of information, joint engagement and coordinated policy initiatives aimed at protecting consumers, regulated operators and sports from betting-related match-fixing.

Peter Emolemo Kesitilwe, CEO of AIA, commented: “Integrity is the foundation of Africa’s betting future. This partnership between the AIA and IBIA represents a decisive step towards ensuring that Africa’s growing betting industry is anchored on trust, transparency, and accountability. As a pan-African industry platform, AIA is committed to working with global integrity leaders like IBIA to harmonise standards, promote responsible gaming, and support regulators in safeguarding markets from manipulation and illicit practices. Together, we can strengthen Africa’s credibility as a world-class, igaming frontier.”

Khalid Ali, CEO of IBIA, said: “Africa represents one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing betting markets in the world. Ensuring that this growth is underpinned by robust sports betting integrity standards and effective regulation is essential. Our partnership with the African iGaming Alliance reinforces our shared commitment to supporting a sustainable, well-regulated African betting industry that safeguards consumers and sporting competitions alike.”

The partnership will enable both organisations to share insights on betting integrity, regulatory developments and policy trends across Africa. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening integrity frameworks for regulated betting operators and to fostering closer cooperation between the associations’ members.

From 2020 to Q3 2025, IBIA reported 131 suspicious betting alerts across African sporting events, primarily involving football (64) and tennis (62).

Backed by over 90 operators and 200 betting brands, IBIA safeguards sport and regulated betting markets through global monitoring, intelligence sharing and stakeholder collaboration. It monitors over 1.5 million sporting events and $300bn in bets each year. Its alerts have contributed to the successful prosecution of numerous match-fixing cases worldwide, reinforcing IBIA’s role as a trusted partner to regulators, sports and policymakers.

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New partnership to enhance player engagement and revenue through ThrillPots integration

BOYLE Casino, brought to you by one of the UK and Ireland’s leading independent betting and gaming operators, BOYLE Sports, has strengthened its product offering through a new partnership with B2B jackpot specialist ThrillTech.

The deal sees BOYLE Casino integrate ThrillTech’s flagship ThrillPots product into its gaming and casino offering, enabling player-funded, side-bet jackpots across its digital casino and sportsbook platforms.

The integration is now live for customers in both the UK and Ireland, with additional rollouts planned across other regulated markets in 2026.

ThrillPots allows operators to launch bespoke, player-funded jackpot mechanics designed to drive measurable increases in engagement, retention, and monetisation.

Each jackpot is funded directly by opt-in player contributions, giving operators a fully compliant and scalable tool to boost incremental revenue without disrupting gameplay.

Faye Williams, Head of Business Development at ThrillTech, said: “Partnering with BOYLE Casinos and BOYLE Sports marks another major milestone in our growth across Europe. BOYLE Sports is one of the most trusted and respected brands in UK and Irish betting, and its commitment to offering players fresh, responsible, and high-performing experiences makes this a perfect fit.

“ThrillPots was built to deliver tangible revenue uplift while enhancing entertainment value for players – and we’re excited to see it go live with such an iconic operator.”

BOYLE Sports Gaming Director Steve Payne added: “At BOYLE Sports and BOYLE Casino, we’re always looking for innovative, compliant ways to add excitement for our customers. ThrillTech’s player-funded jackpot model gives us a flexible new mechanic that strengthens engagement across multiple verticals while maintaining our focus on responsible growth.

“The integration process was seamless, and we’re confident our players will enjoy the added thrill that ThrillPots guarantees.”

The partnership follows a series of operator integrations for ThrillTech in 2025, as demand for its licensed player-funded jackpot solutions continues to grow across regulated markets worldwide.

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In two weeks, operators, industry analysts, and legal experts will once again gather in Berlin to attend the 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference. This year’s event will take place on Tuesday, November 11.

Key topic: Evaluation of 2021 State Gambling Treaty

The 2021 State Gambling Treaty (GlüStV 2021) is currently being evaluated by the German federal states, with a final report expected next year.

The outcome of this evaluation will determine to what extent Germany’s iGaming regulatory framework will be adjusted to reflect market realities. Already, it appears that certain things the industry has been clamoring for – e.g., easier game certification – will become a reality.

While the industry will certainly not get everything it wants, the direction of regulatory development could be toward improvement.

Willem van Oort, Founder of Gaming in Germany commented: “This year’s Gaming in Germany Conference is where important discussions will take place on which regulatory goals to pursue. Major stakeholders, including operators, trade associations, and the regulator, are all coming. I think this underscores the importance of our event. Moreover, it is the only conference aimed at the German market where both domestic and international stakeholders show up to connect and share insights and information. If you want to help shape the conversation and meet key stakeholders, Berlin is the place to be.”

Breakout program

In addition to high-level regulatory and policy-related information, the 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference also offers highly practical information on topics such as data compliance, game certification, RG, live casino, eSports, and much more. Breakout sessions will be hosted by trained experts and are highly interactive.

Agenda & registration

The 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference takes place at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin – just 100 meters from the magnificent Kurfürstendamm.

The event’s agenda – including breakout program – is available here.

Registration for the 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference is now open.

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