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Many gains promised as sports betting come to Guyana
Locally, sports pundits have nurtured the urge to cast their wagers on high priced boxing matches, football events and other such matches that are televised worldwide, triggering heated debate.
Martin Subero
The Mayweather/Pacquiao bout has been the cause for much speculation and following the sensational victory registered by Juan Manuel Marquez over the latter pugilist, many are ruing the missed opportunity to have cast their wagers.
This will soon be a thing of the past following the launching of SUPERBET, an entity that offers pundits the opportunity to place bets on regional and international games.
Currently, there are three active agents with locations at Courtyard Mall, Robb Street Georgetown, Double M Sports Bar and Café, East Street, South Cummingsburg and Deals General Store, Broad Street. The entity also boasts a customized gaming Center at Lot 2 Sandy Babb Street Kitty.
Yesterday morning, media representatives and other stakeholders were summoned to the Cara Inn, Quamina Street, South Cummingsburg, where the entity was officially launched and General Manager, Martin Subero, who also doubles as the Operations Director, was very upbeat about the project. He said that the entity is operated by Guiana Holding Inc, a member of the Pasha Gaming Group with operations in Uganda, Cyprus and Belgium. He also said that his organization will offer the opportunity to place bets on the results of regional and international games such as cricket, football, lawn tennis and basketball among others.
Mr. Subero intimated that the bets are so structured as to give players an affordable, simpler, reliable and fun way to win. The company plans to increase its portfolio of games and betting variables as time progresses.
Quizzed on the volume of research done to establish the viability of the project on the local market, Mr. Subero admitted that a scientific research process was not conducted but based on random surveys, he is assured that the initiative will gel. He was further asked of the possibility of affecting certain sections of society that might view gambling as immoral. “We do not foresee problems; yes it is gambling but the Guyanese society is one where people of different orientations and beliefs could still coexist,” he asserted.
Of more importance is the fact that the entity provides employment for 12 nationals and Mr. Subero said that 96 percent of revenue garnered will be channeled into the local economy. He said that the staff is purely Guyanese and the entity is licensed through the Guyana Revenue Authority.
The General Manger further disclosed that though his entity focuses on gambling he is mindful of match fixing issues and is somewhat reluctant to extend his services to local sports events.
He disclosed that SUPERBET has hired only local staff and is managed by a strong Guyanese team dedicated to delivering a transparent, secure and fun experience for all players. “The thing that makes SUPERBET a unique entity is mostly because betting is a game of skill that allows players to use their knowledge of sport to improve his chances of winning,” he maintains.
Meanwhile, SUPERBET offers an excellent package to its agents and provides free equipment, installation and technical support, backed with marketing and merchandising activities.
Individuals interested in becoming an agent may visit the company’s office at Lot 2 Sandy Babb Street, Kitty or call the customer service lines (600 5656 or 600 5757).
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