Victor Chandler, the International betting company is to establish a betting shop in South Africa by the month of April, right on time for the World Cup 2010.
A licence was delivered by the Western Cape Gambling and Betting Board and Victor Chandler will establish local facilities in Cape Town, employing 12 people to start with. The licence will allow the International bookmaker to provide its services online to South African residents and to legally launch powerful marketing campaigns. Besides, it will also create local employment opportunities where sport is part of the cultural landscape.
“During the 2006 World Cup in Germany we turned over a nine-figure sum in pounds sterling and we expect the interest in this World Cup to be even greater,” Carlton said late last year.
Up to today, around 2 Millions 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets have been sold so the given exposure of Victor Chandler will give a huge boost. The World Cup will kick start with the South- African team against Mexico on June 11th 2010 and Victor Chandler will be ready to take punters bets. While the linited access to fast internet might be an issue, Victor Chandler will rely also on its mobile betting services to accept a wider range of bets
