Jay Jay Okocha Declared King Of The Game, As BetKing Hits Nigerian Sports Betting Market

 L-R: Head of Marketing and Customer Support, Ruby Chuku,  Co-founder, Betking, Adekunle Adeniji,  Brand Ambassador, BetKing, Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha, CEO, Betking, Byron Petzer and Chief Opportunity Officer, Neil Bothma, at the launch of Betking – a sports betting platform for Kings – at Ikeja City Mall on Thursday. 

Nigerian football legend, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, was officially crowned “king of the game” at the launch of BetKing, a premium sports betting platform, in Lagos on Thursday.

Regarded the greatest player of his generation and one of Africa’s best ever, the former Super Eagles captain and European league veteran was the star of the show as the much-anticipated BetKing platform made its entry into the Nigerian sports betting market.

“I’ve trained my whole life to be a winner and if I know two things it’s that to be the best takes passion and persistence. Similarly, BetKing’s philosophy really speaks to me in that it believes that everyone, whatever their position, has a chance to become King of their own destiny,” said Jay-Jay who himself has come a long way since he began playing football on the streets of Enugu with a makeshift ball.

BetKing has used their team’s combined experience of over 80 years in the Industry to develop and customize a state-of-the-art platform, offering world class Odds and Bonuses, almost instant payouts, and attractive agent commissions.

“We are committed to changing the face of the sports betting industry in Nigeria and will be continuously customizing and developing new products with attractive innovative features, whilst maintaining our philosophy of putting our agents and online customers first,” said BetKing CEO Byron Petzer.

In celebrating their customers as Kings, BetKing’s plans also include special promotions and “royal spotlights” on winners and top performing agents.

““BetKing will also focus on contributing to Nigerian society. By creating over 4000 jobs in 12 months through its agency network across the country, BetKing will be offering all Nigerians the opportunities to become kingmakers!” added BetKing co-founder Adekunle Adeniji.”

BetKing is currently licensed in Lagos and Anambra, Oyo and Osun states and will commence a national expansion expand across Nigeria in coming months.

The sports betting platform will also offer customers the opportunity to bet on all major sporting events, including football, tennis, basketball, boxing, volleyball and more.

Head of Marketing and Customer Support, Ruby Chuku, said Nigerians can join the playground for kings or to become a kingmaker, by visiting www.betking.com while the premium-betting platform can also be accessed at agents across Lagos, Anambra, Oyo and Osun.

She further disclosed that BetKing will massively engage Nigerians from the day of the launch on television, radio and the social media such as Instagram @betkingng; Twitter @betkingng; while Nigerians should freely join the conversation on #PlayGroundForKings #BetKing.

Present at the launch and officially unveiling were the General Manager of Lagos State Lottery Board, Mr Seun Anibaba, Chairman of Lagos State Inland Revenue, LIRS, Mr Ayodele Subair, Chairman of Anambra State Gaming Company, Super Agents and winners of Game Plan Challenge.