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The sports and gaming scene is teeming with excitement as new developments tell of a return of one of the industry\u2019s biggest players – SportPesa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A new bookmaker, Milestones Games Ltd has acquired the rights to use the brand name – SportPesa<\/strong> – in Kenya.<\/p>\n

In a press statement, robust SportPesa CEO Ronald Karauri<\/strong> made the confirmation, and adds:<\/p>\n

“As market leaders, SportPesa will focus on upholding the highest standards of service and responsible gaming. We look forward to working closely with BCLB and all other stakeholders\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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An announcement on the firm’s official media pages.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Besides an aggressive corporate market imprint, SportPesa has endeared itself by driving social and community empowerment, investing in local sports leagues, teams and tournaments. The gaming firm has a symbiotic partnership with The Kenya Premier League, the domestic top tier club competition, and a key sponsor of the national teams – the Harambee Stars and the Harambee Starlets.<\/p>\n

Other than soccer, SportPesa has made agreements and partnerships in other sports as well – rugby, boxing, motorsports, athletics and golf.<\/p>\n

The firm enjoys a massive gaming fan base, and has indeed set precedence in the region with massive payouts.<\/p>\n

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A poster announcing a past Jackpot winner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The most famous being the KSh 221M jackpot win by Edwin Abisai, in May 2017.<\/p>\n

Gaming enthusiasts are already checking out the site, and it seems to be an exciting comeback!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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