Colossus Bets has launched a partnership with African sports betting firm 1960Bet which sees all the Colossus Bets pools products - including the flagship £10m Colossus - distributed throughout Nigeria, from August.

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Bernard Marantelli, founder and CEO of Colossus Bets, said: “This is another fantastic development for us, with partners now signed in four continents.

“1960Bet is a top-tier brand online and offline across Nigeria, which with a population of 185 million is by some way Africa’s most populous country.”

Dotun Ajegbile, founder and CEO of 1960Bet, added: “African punters love shooting for a big win from small spend accumulator bets.

“They are passionate about European football and with partial cash-in and global liquidity, this product is a great fit for our market.

“In time we look forward to being able to offer Colossus pools on African football competitions,” said Ajegbile.