Coyne: 888Africa to capitalise on growth of gaming industry in Tanz

Coyne is the Chief Executive Officer of 888Africa. He explains what inspired their entrance in Tanzania and the future plans.

888Bet Tanzania has just launched its first year of operations. It is applying for casino licenses pending approval. It's a growing market and regulators are taking steps to develop it in a way that supports all stakeholders.

888Bet Tanzania offers a clean, simple and intuitive user experience that's been purpose-built for the African market. It's available in three languages, Swahili, English and Portuguese, and has 100% coverage for mobile money. 888 also offers the best prices on football in Tanzania and covers some of the biggest European leagues, including the English Premier League.

888Africa is a member of the Tanzanian Sports Betting Association. It is in close contact with the Gaming Board of Tanzania. The association promotes equality, transparency and efficiency in the betting industry. 888 Africa has implemented stringent checks around player loss limits, unusual betting activity and anti-money laundering within its operations team.

888Africa is investing in the gaming industry in Tanzania. It currently employs 22 people in Tanzanian and plans to increase this. It also works with local agencies and invests in advertising. The company believes it is better for customers, society and the economy.

66% of 888Africa's global workforce is based in Africa and 44% in Tanzania. The company will focus on recruiting and retaining the best talent in African.

888bet offers a full online sport betting offering and hopes to launch a casino offering soon.

888Africa has ambitions in Africa. They will focus on hiring the best talent and investing in marketing. They also want to pay meaningful taxes to the national government.