Tanzania: The race for iGaming success

In this interview, Curtis Roach from SiGMA News reaches out to Tumaini Maligana, Country Manager for Parimatch Tanzania to hear his perspective on the impact of the pandemic and what the future holds for this burgeoning digital market The East African iGaming market has been a major growth hub in recent years, spurred on by…

“One needs to have a very varied skill set to be able to run an affiliate business” – Risto Myllymäki

Risto Myllymäki, CEO & Co-Founder of Good Luck Media Ltd, joins the latest series of affiliate interviews on Affiliate Grand Slam Risto Myllymäki of Bonuskoodit, Good Luck Media, has been in the industry since 1999. Before jumping into the affiliate business, he was working on the operator’s side, which makes him experienced in both sides…

[WATCH] Bitcoin vs. Gold vs. Stock prices through 19th January 2021

‘Money is gold, nothing else’ – JP Morgan In this video, Alidad Tash, managing director of 2NT8 limited, compares Bitcoin prices to that of Gold and Stock prices. Bitcoin boasts some of the same properties as the rare precious metal, and that is why it is often referred to as ‘digital gold’.

Africa: A region of Fintech and Mobile money opportunities

Sub-Saharan Africa is a global leader when it comes to mobile money and fintech technology Mobile money over the years has become an inevitable part of Africa’s financial services landscape. In the past ten years or more, mobile network operators have dominated the mobile money industry in the entire continent. In addition to that, FinTechs…

First Ukrainian gambling licences to be issued by the end of this month: what you need to know

Artem Kuzmenko, Head of the Gambling Committee of the Ukrainian Advocates’ Association and Partner at Eterna Law, gives SiGMA News his latest updates on the status of casino legislation in Ukraine The licensing conditions that came into force on December 30 opened an opportunity for the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (hereinafter…

Indian sports leagues giving exposure to gaming brands

Online gaming companies have become inextricably linked to many sporting events across the planet, and India is no exception Words by Jaydeep, Vice President at Markor Technology. Jaydeep’s aim is to expand Markor’s reach in established and emerging markets in Asia and Africa. Before Markor, Jaydeep worked with Ingenuity Gaming.  He has extensive experience, working…

Global experts open up to SiGMA News on Bitcoin’s surge

‘If the whole world woke up tomorrow and decided that Picasso’s paintings were worthless, then they would be worth exactly that. It is us, the people, who give value to assets.’ Bitcoin’s rapid price explosion has astounded individuals from all corners of the globe especially as its price movements rarely share any correlation with any…

Gaming in Africa: Looking past sportsbook

With the lack of live sporting events during lockdown, punters were forced to look to other alternatives There’s no denying, Africa is one of the leading regions for growth in gaming globally. Between 2013 and 2019 the region has experienced a growth rate of over 8% per year which is almost 4 times the rate…

Kenya introduces $45 million Crypto exchanges tax project

Kenyans have traded $55.3 million worth of Bitcoin or 5,894.8 BTC, over the past five years The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) expects to earn up to 5 billion Kenyan shillings ($45.5 million) during the first half of 2021 from a new tax that targets cryptocurrency exchanges among the user and other online services, according to…

The need for homegrown gambling events in Africa

The gambling industry is worth billions of dollars around the world and it’s no gain saying or repeating the fact that Africa is the next big thing in gaming The above statement has been discussed in many of my articles on this platform and elsewhere and has been supported with many verifiable facts. Gambling in…