SportyBet
| Type of business | Limited liability company |
|---|---|
Type of site | Online gambling |
| Area served | International |
| Founder(s) | Sudeep Dalamal Ramnani |
| Industry | Gambling |
| Products | |
| Website | sportybet |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 2013 |
| Current status | Online |
SportyBet is an online gambling company licensed to operate in the continent of Africa including countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, and Uganda.[1][2][3][4]
History
SportyBet was founded by Sudeep Dalamal Ramnani in 2013 under the company of Sporty Group.[5][6] The online gambling company features bookies on various sports.[7][8][9]
Controversy
On the 12th of May 2024 a viral video was made by a Nigerian man calling out the betting platform for not releasing his money.[10] In June 2024, the betting company increased their max payout from 80 million Naira to 100 million Naira to its Nigerian gamblers.[11][12][13]
Sponsors
In March 2022, SportyBet announced its partnership deal with the football team, Real Madrid.[14] [15][16] Later in the year 2023, Oluchi Enuha who was the Sporty Group’s brand director announced another partnership deal with the football team Manchester City F.C..[17][18] The company also renewed their partnership contract with the former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien.[19][20]
See also
References
- ↑ "Did Sportybet Partner with Popular Gamblers to get more Nigerians to bet?". sunnewsonline newspaper. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ↑ "SportyBet offers odds on the 2022/23 Premier League golden boot contenders". Pulseng newspaper. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ↑ "Adedayo wins SportyBet Reindeer Month Campaign". The Punch newspaper. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ↑ "How Sportybet became Nigerians Bettors favourite". Pulsesport newspaper. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ↑ "Revealed: Owners Of Major Sports Betting Companies In Nigeria And Their Net Worth". Completesports newspaper. Completesports newspaper. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ↑ "SportyBet In Trouble As Aggrieved Customers Petition EFCC, FIID, SFU, FCCPC, Others Over Non-payment of N950m Winnings". Independent newspaper. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ↑ "Nigerian Man Breaks the Internet as He Wins N60 Million Bet with N798 on SportyBet, People Beg". Legit ng newspaper. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ↑ "SportyBet collaborates with NLRC, EFCC to combat cybercrime in Nigeria's gaming industry". Business day newspaper. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ↑ "SportyBet To Deploy AI To Combat Cybercrime". Leadership newspaper. 18 May 2024.
- ↑ "Man logged out of his Sportybet account seeks access to his N14m". The punch newspaper. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ↑ "SportyBet Increases Max Payout to N100m, Highest In Nigeria For Both Real Sports And Casino". Independent newspaper. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ↑ "SportyBet Reports 42 User Accounts To EFCC For Alleged Cybercrime". AIT News. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ↑ "SportyBet becomes "Official Betting Partner" of LALIGA in Africa". The sun newspaper. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ↑ "SportyBet announces multi-year sponsorship deal with Real Madrid". Guardian newspaper. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ↑ "SportyBet Has Announced An Official Multi-Year Sponsorship And Partnership With Real Madrid Football Club". Completesports newspaper. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ↑ "SportyBet". realmadrid.
- ↑ "MANCHESTER CITY ANNOUNCES REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH SPORTYBET". Mancity official website.
- ↑ "SportyBet Announces Regional Partnership with Manchester City". The punch newspaper. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ↑ "Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien continues exciting brand ambassador role". Goal newspaper. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ↑ "EstrelaBet and SportyBet among latest Brazil betting licence applications". iGaming Business. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
Category:Bookmakers Category:Online gambling companies of Nigeria Category:Nigerian companies established in 2013
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