The Shortlist for the 2027 Global Gaming Awards Europe, Middle East & Africa has been decided, bringing the industry one step closer to the awards’ 10th European edition.
Thomas Thornton, Chief Marketing Officer at Linebet Partners, speaks to Global Gaming Insider about World Cup conversion in Africa, expansion across developing markets and the importance of natural conversation.
Delivering a full iFrame sportsbook solution for the African market development
The product runs two formats side by side: full 90-minute matches with the same depth and structure as real fixtures, and a 10-minute Turbo mode for players who want faster action.
1xBet is using a $100,000 giveaway tied to the Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn fight to generate attention around its campaign.
The proposed €16.4m acquisition would give GiG an 80% stake in an African operator generating an annualised NGR run rate of around $50m.
Linebet launched fan zones across Benin, Ghana, Congo and Zambia during the 2026 World Cup to turn live match screenings into an offline-to-online user acquisition channel.
Ghana’s football governing body has introduced new betting restrictions as part of wider efforts to protect the integrity of the domestic game.
The Global Gaming Awards Europe, Middle East & Africa will celebrate their landmark 10th edition at ICE Barcelona in January 2027.
BetConstruct AI has launched The Purest Sportsbook, offering discounts and fee waivers for operators.