Kiron rolls out 20 virtual sports titles with SportyBet across five African markets

Launch covers Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana and Nigeria, led by football plus racing, basketball and tournament formats.

Kiron has launched 20 virtual sports and numbers games titles with SportyBet across Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana and Nigeria, expanding the supplier’s footprint in Africa.

The rollout includes football, basketball, horse racing, greyhound racing, motorsport and other virtual formats. Football is the biggest part of the package, with league and single match content covering England, Spain and Italy, plus Soccer Stars, iGOAL, Virtual World Cup and Virtual Champions League.

Steven Spartinos, Co-CEO at Kiron, said: “Going live with 20 titles in 5 countries from day one is a strong start to our partnership with SportyBet and reflects the breadth of content we can bring to the market.

“Football is naturally central to the offering, but the strength of this launch is the variety around it. We are bringing together different sports, formats and event types in one portfolio, giving SportyBet players more ways to enjoy virtual sports throughout the day.

“SportyBet has built a significant presence across Africa, and we are pleased to extend our relationship with such a broad portfolio. It gives us a strong foundation to continue growing together in the market.”

Joey Hurtado, Casino Director at SportyBet, said: “We are focused on giving our players a broad and varied sports entertainment experience, and Kiron’s portfolio is a strong addition to our offering.

“The combination of football, racing, basketball and other virtual formats gives players more choice throughout the day while complementing the live sports already available on our platform.

“We are pleased to have Kiron’s content live and look forward to developing the partnership further.”