Pragmatic Play and SuperSportBet have announced a partnership that will bring a plethora of online slots to the market in South Africa.
Pragmatic Play is a supplier of slots, casino games, bingo, and other iGaming software including popular slots titles the likes of Gates of Olympus and Sweet Bonanza. These slots and more will now be available on SuperSportBet, bringing these games to South African clients.
SuperSportBet’s latest partnership is meant to increase the offerings of the sportsbook and to provide more iGaming opportunities to the South African market. Pragmatic Play’s COO Irina Cornides stated that the partnership will enhance SuperSportBet’s offerings “to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences” to players throughout the country. This comes at a time when sports betting activity has continued to see rapid growth, speaking to the overall industry’s strength moving forward..
“We are thrilled to integrate Pragmatic Play’s renowned slots into our portfolio,” SuperSportBet managing director Grant Greeff said . “Its premium content provision will enhance our offering, providing players in South Africa with the very best igaming entertainment.”
SuperSportBet has been making a lot of moves recently. The sportsbook recently announced partnerships with two soccer teams, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, two of the biggest soccer brands in South Africa. Orlando Pirates chairman Dr. Irvin Khoa said that the partnership is part of the team’s comitment to “elevate the sports betting experience” for South African fans. Kaizer Chiefs chairman Dr. Kaizer Motaung shared similar sentiments, adding that this will “reward fans” with more ways to participate during games.
Pragmatic Play has also had a busy year, expanding its own sports betting features with another recent partnership. The company partnered up with Sporting Risk in January, introducing 42 player markets, 16 team markets, and 14 match markets to Pragmatic Play’s offerings. The markets will also provide bettors with statistics and context to boost user engagement. Sporting Risk will be managing the offerings, including market creation and pricing adjustments.
Notably, South Africa has strict online gambling laws compared to many other countries, with both operating an online casino and playing games at one considered illegal. However, South Africa hasn’t really enforced these laws and no players have been prosecuted since the laws were implemented. Offshore online casinos remain popular throughout the country for this reason, despite their sometimes being forced to operate in a sort of grey area. Many operators and players would undoubtedly prefer a more reliable structure around gaming in the country, though some offshore likely benefit from the status quo.
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