Gabon’s PMUG switches horse-racing betting to local pool after French partnership ends
The operator is bringing horse-racing bets under a Gabonese pool while retaining Quinté+ on French races and introducing new local jackpots.
Key takeaways:
- PMUG has moved its horse-racing betting in Gabon from the International Common Pool to a Local Pool following the end of its partnership with PMU France.
- The new model means Gabonese horse-racing bets are now handled through a local pool rather than being combined with bets from other countries through the previous international system.
- The Quinté+ jackpot will start at FCFA10m, with PMUG announcing a FCFA30m jackpot for the October 4 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
Gabon.- Gabon’s Pari Mutuel Urbain Gabonais (PMUG), the Gabonese horse-racing betting operator, has switched its betting to a Local Pool after its partnership with PMU France ended on September 30, bringing an end to its use of the International Common Pool (Masse Commune Internationale, MCI).
The MCI ended in Gabon on September 30 following PMU France’s decision to change its international development strategy and gradually stop renewing partnerships with operators in several countries, with the Local Pool taking effect from October 1, according to Gabon Media Time.
PMUG previously pooled Gabonese horse-racing bets with bets from other countries through the international system linked to PMU France.
That system has now ended, with PMUG moving its horse-racing betting into a Gabonese Local Pool. About 80 per cent of stakes were previously transferred to the French pool, according to Pyramid Médias Gabon. The new offering is available through PMUG’s agencies, kiosks and authorised partners. The Quinté+ jackpot has a minimum starting amount of FCFA10m (about US$17,000) and can increase according to the conditions set out in the game rules.
The move to the Local Pool does not mean PMUG has stopped offering French racing. The operator continues to use French horse races for its Quinté+ offering, while betting is now conducted through the Gabonese Local Pool. The new arrangement took effect on October 1.
The transition will be followed by the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe on October 4, with PMUG announcing a FCFA30m (US$52,000) jackpot for the Quinté+ linked to the French race. The jackpot will be available through PMUG kiosks, agencies and authorised partners.
PMUG’s partnership with PMU France lasted more than two decades, while PMUG said it had served customers for more than 30 years.
