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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1spin4win
1spin4win & Blask report 7 out of 10 top games in Africa are slots
The study analyzes key markets across both regions, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. Using real-time data on game placement and player demand, the research provides a clear view of what content operators prioritize and what resonates most with players. The report also features insights from operators such as BetPawa and MSport, adding industry perspective to the data-driven analysis.
One key finding is that slots continue to dominate across both regions. In Africa, they account for 71% of the Top 30 games featured in casino lobbies, while in Latin America, they make up 67% of the Top 30 games analyzed — outperforming both crash and live formats.
At the same time, the data shows that what operators place in lobbies does not always match what players are actually looking for. Some of the most searched-for games are not prominently featured or are missing from lobbies altogether.
For 1spin4win, this report is part of their broader expansion strategy across Africa and Latin America. The provider began actively extending its presence in these markets in 2025, strengthening partnerships with local aggregators and refining its product strategy to better align with regional player preferences. These include mobile optimization and fast loading and smooth performance even on weak internet connections. In Africa, these efforts led to a 9.2x increase in the number of bets.
Olga Hlukhovskaya, Business Development Director at 1spin4win, “At 1spin4win, we place strong emphasis on working with data. It’s at the core of how we approach product development. We focus on understanding player preferences and making informed decisions that help us deliver experiences that truly resonate with our audience.”
Ilya Batcherikov, Blask CPO, commented, “By aggregating non-branded search data at scale, we help teams understand what players are actually looking for in each market — often before those trends become visible inside the product. This allows operators to move from reactive content strategies to proactive ones, aligning supply with real-time demand and capturing value that would otherwise be missed.”
Full insights from the research are available in the report “What’s hot in LATAM and Africa” on the Blask website.
About 1spin4win
1spin4win is an established game provider founded in May 2021 by ambitious developers with over 15 years of experience in the gambling industry. Since its inception, the company has expanded its portfolio to include over 200 classic online slots, all characterized by quality mathematics, transparent mechanics, and well-balanced gameplay — key factors that drive strong player retention. The studio aims to release an average of four new games each month in 2026 and offers effective promotional tools for casino operators to help them enhance player loyalty.
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1spin4win
1spin4win & Blask report 7 out of 10 top games in Africa are slots
The study analyzes key markets across both regions, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. Using real-time data on game placement and player demand, the research provides a clear view of what content operators prioritize and what resonates most with players. The report also features insights from operators such as BetPawa and MSport, adding industry perspective to the data-driven analysis.
One key finding is that slots continue to dominate across both regions. In Africa, they account for 71% of the Top 30 games featured in casino lobbies, while in Latin America, they make up 67% of the Top 30 games analyzed — outperforming both crash and live formats.
At the same time, the data shows that what operators place in lobbies does not always match what players are actually looking for. Some of the most searched-for games are not prominently featured or are missing from lobbies altogether.
For 1spin4win, this report is part of their broader expansion strategy across Africa and Latin America. The provider began actively extending its presence in these markets in 2025, strengthening partnerships with local aggregators and refining its product strategy to better align with regional player preferences. These include mobile optimization and fast loading and smooth performance even on weak internet connections. In Africa, these efforts led to a 9.2x increase in the number of bets.
Olga Hlukhovskaya, Business Development Director at 1spin4win, “At 1spin4win, we place strong emphasis on working with data. It’s at the core of how we approach product development. We focus on understanding player preferences and making informed decisions that help us deliver experiences that truly resonate with our audience.”
Ilya Batcherikov, Blask CPO, commented, “By aggregating non-branded search data at scale, we help teams understand what players are actually looking for in each market — often before those trends become visible inside the product. This allows operators to move from reactive content strategies to proactive ones, aligning supply with real-time demand and capturing value that would otherwise be missed.”
Full insights from the research are available in the report “What’s hot in LATAM and Africa” on the Blask website.
About 1spin4win
1spin4win is an established game provider founded in May 2021 by ambitious developers with over 15 years of experience in the gambling industry. Since its inception, the company has expanded its portfolio to include over 200 classic online slots, all characterized by quality mathematics, transparent mechanics, and well-balanced gameplay — key factors that drive strong player retention. The studio aims to release an average of four new games each month in 2026 and offers effective promotional tools for casino operators to help them enhance player loyalty.
The post 1spin4win & Blask report 7 out of 10 top games in Africa are slots appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
Africa
Incentive Games launches Mega Flight and Velocity with Hollywoodbets
Incentive Games has partnered with Hollywoodbets to roll out a multi-experience gaming suite in South Africa. Two Incentive Studios real-money titles, Mega Flight and Velocity, went live on Hollywoodbets’ platform on 7 April.
The launch marks Incentive Games’ entry into the South African market. The company said additional content is planned, including free-to-play games to follow as part of the next phase of the collaboration.
Ahmed Baker, Chief Commercial Officer at Incentive Games, said, “We’re delighted to partner with Hollywoodbets, the leading operator in South Africa, as we officially enter this exciting and fast-growing market. Launching Mega Flight and Velocity is just the beginning and we look forward to rolling out more of our real-money games and free-to-play portfolio to their players as part of our long-term plans in the region.”
Wayde Dorkin, Head of Product at Hollywoodbets, said, “We’re excited to welcome Incentive Games to Hollywoodbets as part of our ongoing commitment to bringing fresh, engaging and innovative content to our players. The launch of Mega Flight and Velocity introduces a new layer of interactive entertainment to our platform, and this partnership reflects our focus on working with leading global suppliers to enhance our gaming offering. We look forward to growing this collaboration and delivering even more compelling experiences to our customers.”
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