{"id":11433,"date":"2025-10-27T06:08:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T09:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=11433"},"modified":"2026-04-19T12:31:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T15:31:20","slug":"africas-igaming-expands-nyce-backed-nirmataplay-launches-with-chopbet-in-gambia-ivory-coast-and-sierra-leone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/africas-igaming-expands-nyce-backed-nirmataplay-launches-with-chopbet-in-gambia-ivory-coast-and-sierra-leone","title":{"rendered":"Africa\u2019s igaming expands: NYCE-backed NirmataPlay launches with Chopbet in Gambia, Ivory Coast, and Sierra Leone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NirmataPlay, supported by NYCE International, powers Chopbet\u2019s rollout, delivering curated gaming content to Africa\u2019s growing igaming sector in three countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Gambia.- Africa\u2019s igaming sector is experiencing rapid growth, and <strong>UK-based<\/strong> gaming technology firm <strong>NYCE International Plc<\/strong> is taking a leading role. The company has launched its boutique<strong> game aggregation <\/strong>platform, <strong>NirmataPlay<\/strong>, in partnership with <strong>Chopbet<\/strong>, going live simultaneously in <strong>Gambia<\/strong>, <strong>Ivory Coast<\/strong> and <strong>Sierra Leone<\/strong> on October 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NirmataPlay connects gaming operators and studios through a <strong>single integration<\/strong> and provides a <strong>comprehensive suite of tools<\/strong> designed to support scalable growth across Africa\u2019s expanding igaming markets. The platform\u2019s Stargate product enables boutique game aggregation, while Initiator supports <strong>certified RGS distribution<\/strong>. Architect allows operators to create custom, brand-aligned games tailored to their audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through Nirmata Stargate, Chopbet gains access to a growing <strong>portfolio of titles<\/strong> from curated boutique studios via a single API and commercial agreement. This gives Chopbet the ability to differentiate itself from <strong>competitors<\/strong>, improve player engagement and retention, and continue building momentum as a new and exciting brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/FARZAD-600x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/FARZAD-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/10\/FARZAD.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NYCE International&#8217;s Farzad Peyman highlights NirmataPlay\u2019s partnership with Chopbet as a key step in expanding Africa\u2019s igaming market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Farzad Peyman<\/strong>, CEO of NYCE International, said: \u201cGoing live with Chopbet marks an important and <strong>inaugural step<\/strong> for NirmataPlay. Our goal is to provide operators with high-quality content that stands out from the competition and empower them to build their own <strong>unique games<\/strong> through our NirmataPlay Architect tool.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listed on the UK\u2019s Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) Growth Market, NYCE International Plc operates as a <strong>global marketplace<\/strong> for gaming technology and services, providing the infrastructure, innovation and <strong>strategic partnerships<\/strong> that drive the <strong>evolution <\/strong>of the global igaming industry. The partnership with Chopbet reinforces NYCE\u2019s growing influence in shaping Africa\u2019s digital gaming landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NirmataPlay\u2019s launch is a game-changer, giving<strong> local operators <\/strong>the tools to stand out while helping NYCE International bring fresh, exciting gaming experiences to players across Africa and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"see-also-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label\">See also:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"related-article__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/fantasy-sports-betting-almost-tripled-in-india-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"related-article__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"see-also-label-strong\">See also:<\/span> <a href='https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/the-gambia-welcomes-chopbet-as-mobile-gaming-booms-across-africa'>The Gambia welcomes Chopbet as mobile gaming booms across Africa<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NirmataPlay, supported by NYCE International, powers Chopbet\u2019s rollout, delivering curated gaming content to Africa\u2019s growing igaming sector in three countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2809,"featured_media":11440,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"NYCE International, through its NirmataPlay platform, has partnered with Chopbet to launch curated gaming content in Gambia, Ivory Coast, and Sierra Leone. This strategic rollout leverages NirmataPlay's aggregation and custom game development tools to capitalize on Africa's rapidly expanding iGaming sector, reinforcing NYCE's market presence and offering differentiation for local operators.","focusai_entities":"NirmataPlay, NYCE International Plc, Chopbet, Farzad Peyman, Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) Growth Market","focusai_location":"Gambia, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Africa, UK","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (0.7), compliance_legal (0.8), operator_casino (0.9), product_ux (0.7), tech_data (0.8), marketing_crm (0.7), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.9), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Africa Market Entry Strategy","query":"What specific regulatory and operational challenges did NYCE International navigate to achieve simultaneous market entry in Gambia, Ivory Coast, and Sierra Leone, and how does their B2B licensing model adapt to these diverse frameworks?"},{"label":"Content Differentiation Impact","query":"Beyond content aggregation, how does NirmataPlay's 'Architect' tool for custom game development provide a sustainable competitive advantage for operators like Chopbet in emerging markets, and what are the projected GGR impacts?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[60021,60012],"tags":[67,60602,72],"class_list":["post-11433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-igaming-news","category-west-africa","tag-casinos","tag-game-aggregation","tag-gaming"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2809"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11433"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11433\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11467,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11433\/revisions\/11467"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}