Uganda’s Gal Sport Betting pays Morocco AFCON bets after CAF overturns Senegal victory
Ugandan bookmaker settles tournament wagers after football’s governing body reversed the AFCON final result following a controversial dispute.
Uganda.- Ugandan bookmaker Gal Sport Betting (GSB) has confirmed it will pay out wagers placed on Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a dramatic ruling by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the tournament’s original outcome.
The decision came after the Senegal national football team were initially declared winners of the final against the Morocco national football team, but a post-match dispute prompted CAF’s Appeals Board to review the result and award Morocco a 3–0 victory, confirming the North African side as champions and allowing bookmakers to settle outstanding betting markets.
GSB said all 1X2 bets backing Morocco to win the tournament will be settled in full, with payouts now being processed for customers who backed the team during the competition.
Amit Lodha, Country Manager at GSB Uganda, said the move was intended to reinforce trust between operators and bettors in the sports wagering market. “Moments like this define who we are as a brand. Our customers trust us not just to offer great odds, but to do what’s right. Paying out on Morocco is about honouring that trust,” he said.
The official ruling confirmed Morocco – known as the Atlas Lions – as AFCON champions, enabling bookmakers to settle outright betting markets based on the revised tournament outcome.
GSB said the payout decision reflects its long-standing commitment to “fairness and transparency” in the betting sector. GSB Uganda operates both online betting services and a network of retail outlets across Uganda and is licensed by the country’s National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB).
The AFCON ruling followed a chaotic final in which Senegal walked off the pitch for around 14 minutes in protest of a penalty decision awarded to Morocco before returning to complete the match and win 1–0 after extra time. CAF later ruled that the walk-off violated tournament regulations, leading to the result being overturned and the title awarded to Morocco.
Senegal has since filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, meaning the controversy surrounding the AFCON final could still face further legal review.
