FSB Technology signs African deal with Mkekabet

FSB will power Mkekabet’s online offering, as well as providing an SMS betting service for the operator.

Tanzania.- London-based sportsbook platform provider FSB Technology (FSB) has expanded into the African market after signing a deal with Tanzanian betting operator Mkekabet. Since the first language in Tanzania is not English, FSB has designed a site for the sports betting operator that is both in English and native language Swahili.

Mkekabet’s clients will be able to choose from a wide range of sports such as cricket, tennis, football, handball and volleyball. The platform has been integrated into technology provider Oxygen8’s mobile payment gateway, using both M-pesa and Tigo mobile banking services. FSB plans to introduce the jackpot based in correct football scores that will be available in various jurisdictions.

Richard Thorp, FSB Business Development Director, said: “We’re very pleased to have launched Mkekabet and are very confident it will be very beneficial to its operator in Tanzania and beyond. We were always confident that we could tailor our offering to wide range of territories, but answering language, local payment provision, and scalability questions has been very rewarding.” He also noted that the company is happy to see the site live after meeting numerous requirements such as the need to accept wagers through SMS.

Mkekabet’s new site is expected to be popular with Tanzania’s football fans and punters as Europe’s domestic football leagues begin again next month. Mkekabet Managing Director Mark Robertson said that they’re very impressed with FSB’s ability to customise their platform for their local payment and regulatory requirements. “Our site is now the best looking and best performing ones around and we have a distinct advantage over our competitors,” he added.