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GAMING FOR AFRICA


1xBet Granted Nigeria Sportsbetting Licence


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ports betting brand 1xBet has been granted a full national licence to operate in Nigeria until 2024.


The company has expansion plans across


Africa with the aim of setting a “new standards of betting culture” on the continent, according to the 1xBet team. “We are well aware of Nigeria’s position as a


renowned football-focused market,” said 1xBet. “In 2018 we signed a partnership agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation, the Nigeria national football team, as well as the Nigerian Premier League. “In addition, we are official partners of the African


Confederation of Football and the largest club tournaments of the continent. We have accumulated considerable experience while working with top football clubs such as Barcelona. “Therefore, we not only offer Nigerian fans a wide


range of betting options, but also a sense of involvement in the victories of their favourite teams. Football fans can be sure of 1xBet, where they always have a winning chance alongside their favourite clubs.” 1xBet is keen to showcase how it can offer


Nigerian sports a wide line of sports betting as well as odds on world of cinema, music, politics and other areas of life. Commenting on how this new licence will allow


the brand to work more with local partners, the 1xBet team said: “1xBet has decided to establish ourselves in Africa as we feel we have something valuable to offer the African betting market including players and affiliates. “With over 1000 events offered daily across more than 60 sports, the 1xBet experience is an exciting world of betting enjoyment. We also have a great


selection of online games. All this means that everyone can find viable options to make money. “We want to give everyone who is legally able to place bets access to earning potential and look forward to finding interesting new partners in Nigeria with like-minded goals.” The newly acquired licence positions the


brand to legitimately operate in any part of the country, including in all the states and local government areas, broadening the company’s footprint across Africa. “In addition to Nigeria, on the African continent we work in Ghana, Senegal, Uganda, DR Congo, Cameroon, Zambia and Burundi. We have big plans for the region and consider Africa a very promising continent, where the number of fans of betting in general, and our company in particular, is constantly growing.”


Hospitality Sector Positive After Good Festive Season Numbers T


he hospitality sector in the Western Cape has experienced a positive festive season, based on initial feedback for hotels in the


region and according to early reports from FEDHASA Cape members. The healthy numbers seen over the festive


season were despite challenges such as load-shedding, visitor perceptions around safety and water restrictions. FEDHASA Cape is the primary representative body and voice for the Western Cape Hospitality Industry, with many of its members experiencing an improvement in numbers year on year, explains FEDHASA Cape spokesperson Richard Lyon.


A number of members had an increase in


revenue, and most maintained a stead occupancy rate. This was driven by holiday makers from other provinces, as well as international travellers


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such as the English cricket team supporters who visited South Africa for a test series between the two countries. Christmas day and New Year’s Eve also brought


business to the doors of local hotels, with several properties fully booked for celebratory events. Lyon says: “While it is too early to determine


occupancy and revenue figures for the entire industry over the Festive Season, the general sentiment among FEDHASA Cape members is that the season has been very positive. The current feedback provided by member establishments indicates that many hotels have experienced a busy December. This has also been


reflected in other sectors, such as at restaurants and attractions, when hotel staff have been requested to make bookings on behalf of guests.” But it was not just the hospitality industry that had a positive festive season: a recent statement by Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities David Maynier indicated that the industry had experienced promising growth in domestic tourism. According to Maynier, various sectors had experienced positive visitor numbers, including wine estates, caravan parks and tour operators.


“The industry as a whole is feeling positive about the upcoming year. Tourism is a key sector to improve economic growth and we believe that despite the various challenges faced by the industry, there is nowhere better to visit than Western Cape,” concludes Lyon.


30 FEBRUARY 2020


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