This piece of news that I ran across online yesterday proves my theory that wherever in the world you go, you will run across people who like to gamble. Whether it be on sports or cards or what not, there will always be someone willing to take risks. For those who think that gambling activities are frivolous and unnecessary, it might be that the last thing they would associate Africa with is gambling. I would tend to agree with them. However, if you think about it, what is the logic behind this way of thinking? As I said in the beginning, there really is no geographical limit to taking risks.
The people of Uganda are no different from millions and millions of people around the world – they have a passion for sports, specifically, soccer. Recently, though, Sports Betting Africa announced that they are expanding their operations into East Africa, of which Uganda is part. They are introducing their “Soccer 1×2” game which, they believe, will add some zest into the soccer fans’ experience.
How to play? “One has to obtain an applicable fixture list for the 1X2 game and consider how each of the 12 pre-determined fixtures will end. The player must play a minimum of two board games of sh300 each. One marks (1) for a home team win, an (X) for a draw and a (2) for an away win.
The player who predicts right at least nine of the 12 games is an instant winner with sh2.78m as the highest jackpot.”