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Everton FC to end partnership with Sportpesa

Betting company SportPesa has received another major blow after English Premier League side, Everton FC, announced that they will terminate their contract with them. The club announced on Sunday that their contract with SportPesa will be terminated at the end of the current Season.

This comes few months after the company was forced to close shop in Kenya following stringent licencing measures from the Kenya Government.

Here is the presser from Everton FC;

  [Everton Football Club will end its partnership agreement with SportPesa at the end of the current season.

The gaming brand, which has been Everton’s main partner since 2017, has agreed to the termination of its contract. The agreement has been reached following a comprehensive review by the Club of its commercial strategy in line with its vision and future growth plans.

A Club spokesperson said: “This has been a difficult decision but one that allows us to best deliver on our commercial plan and to grasp the new opportunities now open to us.

“The Club would like to thank SportPesa for all of the work that has been done together. Our partnership has seen our first team visit Africa on two occasions, as well as former players and Club staff take part in numerous activations in the region. This has allowed us to grow our own footprint in Africa and further strengthen our special relationship with the continent.

Everton will appoint a new main partner ahead of the start of the 2020/21 season.]

 

Full List of betting, gambling companies whose operations licences have been suspended

The Betting Control and Licensing Board has declined to renew license applications for at least 27 betting companies, citing lack of merit on account of pending compliance.

“We wish to inform you that the licenses for the following betting firms were not renewed until they meet the outstanding renewal requirements as well as outcome of ongoing due diligence to determine if they are fit and proper to hold a license from this board,” reads in part a letter from the Ministry of Interior.

Here is the Full list of Companies whose operation licences have been suspended:
Sportpesa
Betin
Betway
Betpawa
Elitebet
PremierBet
Lucky2u
1xBet
MozzartBet
Dafabet
World Sports Betting
Atari Gaming
Palms Bet
Betboss.
Kick-Off
Millionaire Sports Bet
Palmsbet
Chezacash
Betye

Sportpesa service/ online platform nears return, finalizing licencing process

OFFICIAL UPDATE ON THE ONGOING LICENSING PROCESS

SportPesa has been engaging stakeholders on the current licensing issue. Our sessions with regulators and government are targeted towards creating a better understanding of the gaming industry with the view of creating a shared perspective on related regulation, including tax administration.

There has been notable progress in these sessions and we are pleased that Kenya Revenue Authority has now cleared us to have our license renewed. Sportpesa is confident that these processes will be completed soon allowing the company to resume full operations.

We recognise the support of our employees, customers and key stakeholders in this process and will be communicating soon on when we will be commencing operations. As Sportpesa, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting the government’s economic development agenda by operating as a law-abiding business that is committed to tax compliance.

For more information please contact care@sportpesa.co.ke

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