{"id":34366,"date":"2026-10-02T02:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T05:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=34366"},"modified":"2026-10-02T10:20:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T13:20:24","slug":"gabons-pmug-switches-horse-racing-betting-to-local-pool-after-pmu-france-partnership-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/gabons-pmug-switches-horse-racing-betting-to-local-pool-after-pmu-france-partnership-ends","title":{"rendered":"Gabon\u2019s PMUG switches horse-racing betting to local pool after French partnership ends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The operator is bringing horse-racing bets under a Gabonese pool while retaining Quint\u00e9+ on French races and introducing new local jackpots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Quint\u00e9+ jackpot will start at FCFA10m, with PMUG announcing a FCFA30m jackpot for the October 4 Prix de l\u2019Arc de Triomphe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gabon.- Gabon\u2019s Pari Mutuel Urbain Gabonais (PMUG), the Gabonese<strong> horse-racing betting operator<\/strong>, 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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MCI ended in Gabon on September 30 following PMU France\u2019s decision to change its international development <strong>strategy<\/strong> and gradually stop renewing partnerships with operators in several countries, with the Local Pool taking effect from October 1, according to Gabon Media Time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PMUG previously pooled Gabonese horse-racing bets with bets from other countries through the <strong>international system<\/strong> linked to PMU France. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 M\u00e9dias Gabon. The new offering is available through PMUG\u2019s <strong>agencies, kiosks and authorised partners<\/strong>. The Quint\u00e9+ 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 Quint\u00e9+ offering, while betting is now conducted through the Gabonese Local Pool. The <strong>new arrangement<\/strong> took effect on October 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The transition will be followed by the Prix de l\u2019Arc de Triomphe on October 4, with PMUG announcing a FCFA30m (US$52,000) jackpot for the Quint\u00e9+ linked to the French race. The jackpot will be available through PMUG kiosks, agencies and authorised partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PMUG\u2019s partnership with PMU France lasted more than two decades, while PMUG said it had served customers for more than 30 years.<\/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\/2026\/04\/odd-and-even-betting2-300x200.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\/africa-records-11-ibia-betting-integrity-alerts-in-q2\">Africa records 11 IBIA betting integrity alerts in Q2<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The operator is bringing horse-racing bets under a Gabonese pool while retaining Quint\u00e9+ on French races and introducing new local jackpots.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2809,"featured_media":34368,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Gabon's PMUG has transitioned its horse-racing betting from an International Common Pool, previously managed with PMU France, to a Gabonese Local Pool following the termination of their two-decade partnership. 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