{"id":26350,"date":"2026-06-09T03:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T06:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=26350"},"modified":"2026-06-10T05:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T08:50:13","slug":"gaming-realms-expands-into-nigeria-kenya-and-ghana-through-sportybet-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/gaming-realms-expands-into-nigeria-kenya-and-ghana-through-sportybet-partnership","title":{"rendered":"Gaming Realms expands into Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana through\u00a0SportyBet\u00a0partnership\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Slingo supplier strengthens presence across three of Africa&#8217;s largest regulated betting markets through&nbsp;SportyBet&nbsp;deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Nigeria.- Gaming Realms has expanded into <strong>Nigeria,&nbsp;Kenya&nbsp;and Ghana<\/strong> through a new partnership with&nbsp;SportyBet, extending the reach of its Slingo portfolio across three of Africa&#8217;s largest regulated betting markets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SportyBet&nbsp;customers <\/strong>in the three markets can now access a range of Slingo titles, including Slingo Sweet Bonanza, Slingo Day of the Dab and Slingo&nbsp;Xxxtreme, according to a Gaming Realms announcement&nbsp;on&nbsp;June 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch comes just weeks after the supplier entered South Africa through a partnership with&nbsp;<strong>Hollywoodbets<\/strong>, further increasing its presence on a continent that is attracting growing interest from international gaming companies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slingo, Gaming Realms&#8217; flagship product, combines the number-matching mechanics of <strong>bingo <\/strong>with the spinning reels and bonus features of <strong>slot games<\/strong>. The hybrid format has become one of the supplier&#8217;s most&nbsp;recognisable&nbsp;offerings and has helped drive its expansion across regulated markets worldwide.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agreement gives Gaming Realms access to three key African&nbsp;jurisdictions&nbsp;while broadening SportyBet&#8217;s gaming catalogue with content that has already&nbsp;established&nbsp;a strong following in multiple markets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laura Norton, account manager at Gaming Realms, said in a press release: &#8220;Entering three new African markets at once together with\u00a0SportyBet\u00a0is a fantastic achievement for the Gaming Realms team.\u00a0We are encouraged by the initial performance and are confident our <strong>unique content<\/strong> is appealing to\u00a0SportyBet&#8217;s\u00a0local customers and look forward to a successful partnership.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaming Realms said the rollout forms part of its broader plans to increase its presence across regulated&nbsp;jurisdictions&nbsp;globally, with Africa&nbsp;emerging&nbsp;as an important region in its growth strategy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joey Hurtado, director of Casino at\u00a0SportyBet, said\u00a0SportyBet\u00a0viewed becoming the first operator to launch Gaming Realms&#8217; content in three of its <strong>core African markets<\/strong> as a major coup.\u00a0Hurtado\u00a0added: &#8220;Their product offering provides something truly\u00a0different\u00a0and this collaboration helps us deliver on our promise to offer our customers a best-in-class entertainment experience.&#8221;\u00a0<\/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\/10\/Nigeria_flag_Credit_railway_fx_Shutterstock_CNA-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\/global-lab-announces-nigeria-partnership-as-africa-wide-certification-push-gathers-pace'>Global Lab announces Nigeria partnership as Africa-wide certification push gathers pace\u00a0<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slingo supplier strengthens presence across three of Africa&#8217;s largest regulated betting markets through&nbsp;SportyBet&nbsp;deal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2809,"featured_media":26354,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Gaming Realms has significantly expanded its B2B content distribution across three major regulated African iGaming markets \u2013 Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana \u2013 through a strategic partnership with SportyBet. This move, following a recent entry into South Africa, underscores Gaming Realms' aggressive growth strategy in emerging regulated jurisdictions and enhances SportyBet's content portfolio with proven hybrid gaming verticals. 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