A
reputable sports betting brand in Europe, mybet.com, says it is contributing to
raising the profile of the Ghanaian football league.
Sports’ betting entails placing a bet on the outcome of a sporting event with the primary
intent to win additional money.
Mybet.com
Ghana is regulated by the Gaming Commission to take bets on sporting events
across the globe, with special interest in soccer.
“Since
we came to the market, we have included the Ghanaian leagues in it, so as to
give it more of a local content”, said Kwaku Ohemeng Agyei, Chief Executive
Officer of the company.
Sporting
wagers can be on fixture or tournament results. For example, in a football game
between Asante Kotoko and Chelsea, possible bets include Kotoko to beat
Chelsea, Kotoko to win 2-1, Kotoko to win by one goal, Kotoko to be leading at
half-time, and a particular player to score a goal.
“Now
we have bookmakers across the globe inquiring about the local leagues, thinking
that if we’re taking bets on the local league, then there is credibility to the
local league”, stated Mr. Agyei.
Mybet.com
Ghana has ventured the Kumasi market, after successfully operating outlets in the
capital city, Accra for the past eight months.
The
CEO described the Kumasi market as huge with prospects to grow the business and
excite sports enthusiasts.
“Sports
betting is totally different from lottery because lottery if pure luck”, he
explained. “If you research well and you know your team, you can basically make
money everyday from sports betting… it’s something that you can calculate and
win”.
The
firm is hoping to take bets on other social events, including political
elections.
Story
by Kofi Adu Domfeh
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