Africa
Checkd Dev moves into African market with Smart Acca product alongside 888Africa
Sports betting technology specialist Checkd Dev, part of award-winning Checkd Group, have expanded their Smart Acca product distribution, with their first launch in Africa, working with 888Africa.
The latest product launched by the Manchester-based company, their first release in the African market, aims to innovate the football accumulator betting experience across the continent with Smart ACCA’s launch initially coming in Angola and Zambia, before being rolled out across the rest of 888A’s African websites throughout the 2024-25 football season.
Appearing on both Betlion and 888bets brands’ homepages, Smart ACCA will use the new African focused product to improve the experience for recreational players to build accumulator bets through Checkd Dev’s evolved API.
Taking into account betting habits of the African betting market, the tool presents appealing short odds betting opportunities that are supported by Opta data visualisation covering key metrics such as form in easily digestible graphics.
The Smart ACCA combines both the established self-serve accumulator builder UI design and is accompanied by a carousel of automated accumulator bets, all supported by official Opta data and created using Checkd’s ‘Automated Betting Solution’, the pre-canned bets are one-click add to betslip to provide seamless betting.
The latest product launch from Checkd Dev follows on from the launch of Paddy Power’s Mix ’N Match bet building tool, the Boxing News app and Checkd Dev’s Smart Acca iFrame product, which is licensed for use by top-tier operators like William Hill and Sky Bet.
Checkd Commercial Director, Andrew Grimshaw said: “We’re delighted to expand on our established UK Tier 1 Operator client base by working with such an experienced team like 888 Africa.
“We’re excited to continue Checkd Dev’s growth into multiple new emerging markets with this our first in Africa and working in a partnership with a team that really cares about improving customer experience has been very rewarding.
“As part of the first phase of roll out, the Smart ACCA product for Angola has been translated into Portuguese, with full translation capabilities there’s clearly further opportunity to deliver this into other betting territories.”
888Africa’s Trading Director, Ian Marmion said: “Working with Checkd has been a pleasure and their innovative product aligns well with brand values that we feel are vital in terms of offering best odds and potentially life changing betting opportunities at ease for our growing recreational customer base.”
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Africa
Gaming Realms expands into three African markets via SportyBet partnership
Gaming Realms, the originator of the distinctive Slingo format, has expanded its presence in Africa by partnering with SportyBet in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana, only weeks following its market launch in South Africa.
Players in the area of the top operator can now explore a wide range of Slingo games, featuring popular titles like Slingo Sweet Bonanza, Slingo Day of the Dab, and Slingo Xxxtreme. The legendary product has demonstrated widespread attraction worldwide, delivering a distinct experience that fuses the thrill of slots with tactical elements.
The operator belongs to Sporty Group, a global media and entertainment firm that possesses licenses to provide betting and online casino offerings in various regulated African areas.
Entering the three newly regulated markets marks a significant accomplishment for Gaming Realms, with Africa being a crucial growth region for the provider that has quickly expanded its footprint in Europe and North America in the past year. The newest expansion comes after a recent market launch in South Africa, with the company planning to grow further in the African region soon.
Laura Norton, Account Manager at Gaming Realms, said: “Entering three new African markets at once together with SportyBet is a fantastic achievement for the Gaming Realms team.
“We are encouraged by the initial performance and are confident our unique content is appealing to SportyBet’s local customers and look forward to a successful partnership.”
Joey Hurtado, Director of Casino at SportyBet, said: “Being the first operator to introduce Gaming Realms’ content in three of our core African markets is a real coup.
“Their product offering provides something truly different and this collaboration helps us deliver on our promise to offer our customers a best-in-class entertainment experience.”
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Africa
Greentube partners with World Sports Betting to expand in South Africa
Deal follows Greentube’s spring 2025 market entry and brings Book of Ra and other slots to the operator’s casino lobby.
Greentube has signed a content partnership with South African operator World Sports Betting, extending its distribution in the country following its market entry in spring 2025.
Under the agreement, World Sports Betting will roll out a selection of Greentube titles, mixing new releases with established land-based games. Initial launches include Queen Cleopatra and 25 Red Hot 7 Clover Link.
The wider lineup named in the announcement includes Book of Ra, Lucky Lady’s Charm and Sizzling Hot. Greentube said the content package has been tailored for South Africa.
Razvan Glodea, Sales and Key Account Manager at Greentube, said: “We’ve been working hard to bring our games live with such an important brand in the South African market, and we’re excited to make our portfolio accessible to even more players.
“With our iconic titles that players already know and love, we’re confident in gaining strong engagement alongside World Sports Betting. We’re also looking forward to delivering great results, supported by a range of exciting promotional activities planned for players very soon.”
Ryno Du Plessis at World Sports Betting, added: “Greentube’s portfolio features some of the most recognisable titles in the industry, and we’re delighted to bring these games to our players.
“This partnership allows us to further strengthen our casino offering with content that has a proven track record, while also introducing exciting new games tailored to our audience.”
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Africa
Bede Gaming’s Latest Sunbet Expansion Delivers iGaming Platform to Namibia
Launch adds sports, slots and live casino, with integrations including Kambi and Evolution.
Sunbet, the digital gaming arm of Sun International, has launched in Namibia using an “internationally configurable” platform supplied by Bede Gaming. The rollout marks Sunbet’s latest African market expansion with the technology partner.
Bede said the Namibia deployment mirrors Sunbet’s other African markets, covering sports, slots and live casino. The platform includes integrations with Kambi, Evolution, Habenero and Pariplay.
Operationally, Bede said Sunbet will also use its partnership with Xtremepush to access CRM tooling aimed at supporting acquisition and retention.
Bede and Sunbet have worked together since 2017. Bede said that after slot regulation changed in South Africa in 2022, Sunbet expanded its digital product line-up, followed by a Botswana launch in 2024. Bede cited H2 2025 Botswana results of 189% growth in registrations, 239% growth in unique players, and increases of 370% in total wagering and 350% in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR).
Kirsty Stewart, Chief Legal & Client Success Officer at Bede, said: “It’s been wonderful to continue fostering our ongoing partnership with Sunbet, including the delivery of their two global expansions over these last couple of years. There’s a lot to be proud of within this customer relationship, and we’re looking forward to building on the outstanding performance we’ve witnessed so far. I’m eager to continue offering a strong foundation, exceptional service and powerful integration suite for Sun’s future growth.”
Simon Gregory, Chief Executive Officer at Sunbet, said: “Sun International is a well respected and trusted brand in Africa, so Sunbet’s intention was always to leverage this good will by expanding into other African markets. We experienced significant success after our debut in Botswana, so rolling out Sunbet to the Namibian market was the natural next step for us, especially given that Namibia is one of South Africa’s strongest trading partners.
“We are equally confident that with Bede, we have the right partner to achieve our regional expansion strategy. Their platform offers the digital flexibility and stability we need to efficiently enter new markets while living up to Sunbet’s promise to deliver a high-quality experience for players.
“We look forward to building a strong presence in Namibia and bringing the same trusted Sunbet experience that customers have come to expect across our other markets.”
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