Tag Archives: South Africa
South Africa – Sun International to buy Peermont Holdings for R7.3bn
Sun International has announced plans to buy rival South African casino operator Peermont Holdings for R7.3bn (€363m) in a deal that will include 11 properties located across South Africa and Botswana, including Emperors Palace Hotel Casino Convention in Gauteng and the online sportsbook, PalaceBet. Sun stated that the proposal offered a ‘unique opportunity to acquire…
South Africa – LiveScore Group acquires Wonderlabz
LiveScore Group has acquired South Africa-based software development specialists Wonderlabz. The acquisition adds significant scale to LiveScore Group at a time of substantial growth for the business, accelerating the process of product development as well as increasing the capability to expand into further key territories. Wonderlabz has established development credentials centred around its Lithium PAM…
South Africa – SIS to supply 49’s products through Aardvark Technologies platform
SIS (Sports Information Services) has agreed a deal with platform provider Aardvark Technologies to supply its live numbers draws content to operators in Africa across both retail and online channels. SIS owned 49’s live numbers draws offers operators over 200,000 betting events every year, including the 49’s Original Live Draw. 49’s has been a popular…
South Africa – Pariplay set to utilise Bet Network’s local licence and expertise
NeoGames subsidiary Pariplay has partnered with Bet Network as it prepares for a significant period of growth in the South African market. The agreement will see the aggregator utilise Bet Network’s local knowledge and National Manufacturing Licence to provide certified games across the market, including proprietary Wizard Games content, as well as Ignite and third-party…
South Africa – Newly launched operator LulaBet utilises Amelco platform
Sports betting and platform provider Amelco has made its debut in South Africa in partnership with newly launched operator LulaBet. The agreement will see LulaBet be the first local operator to offer the same tech deployed by Entain, Flutter, Hard Rock Digital, Wynn Interactive and FuboTV. Commenting on the launch, Brandon Walker, Head of Business…
South Africa – Hollywoodbets integrates Pragmatic Play slots
Pragmatic Play has extended its reach in the South African market after partnering with sports betting operator, Hollywoodbets. The deal will see Pragmatic Play supply its complete portfolio of slot games, including recent release, Barn Festival, as well as top-performing titles such as Sweet Bonanza, John Hunter, Big Bass Bonanza and Wolf Gold. In addition,…
South Africa – GLI Africa recognised for 20 years of accreditation
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) in Africa has been awarded a certificate of recognition from the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) for maintaining its continuous accreditation for more than 20 years. SANAS is recognised by the Accreditation for Conformity Assessment, Calibration and Good Laboratory Practice Act, 2006 (Act No. 19 of 2006) as the sole…
South Africa – Tsogo Sun bounces back from COVID with 144.3 per cent increase
South African casino operator Tsogo Sun bounced back with a revenue increase of 144.3 per cent in the first half of its year. Total income for the six months ended September 30 2021 of R959m (2020: R335m) ended R624m above the prior year with a R427m and R210m increase in hotel rooms’ revenue and food…
South Africa – SIS launches new South African betting channel with Marshalls World of Sport
SIS has launched a new South African 24/7 Live Betting Channel with sportsbook operator, Marshalls World of Sport. The new 24/7 Live Betting Channel, a tailored solution for the South African market, includes a range of SIS’s numbers betting products such as the twice-daily 49’s draw, as well as a new regular 39’s draw –…