OpenBet platform delivers three times average trading activity with zero downtime at one of South Africa’s most prestigious racing events.
OpenBet, the leading global provider of betting and gaming technology, content and services, has reached a major milestone in its partnership with World Sports Betting, powering record-breaking volumes during the World Sports Betting Cape Town Met.
During the event, OpenBet’s platform successfully processed more than three times World Sports Betting’s average daily trading activity while maintaining zero downtime, underlining the resilience and scalability of its technology under peak demand conditions.
World Sports Betting is an established South African operator across sports betting and horseracing, with a strong presence in both digital and retail channels since 2002. The Cape Town Met is a flagship event in its racing calendar, where intense spikes in demand place significant pressure on platform performance.
Less than a year after completing its phased migration to OpenBet’s technology stack, the operator demonstrated the strength of its fully integrated solution in live, high-volume conditions. OpenBet’s Player Account Management platform went live in February 2025, followed by the sportsbook launch in October 2025, creating a unified, enterprise-grade solution built for scale.
Working in close partnership with WSB, OpenBet delivered a fully localised, market-ready solution tailored to South Africa’s regulatory framework and player landscape. The platform includes enhanced sportsbook features such as 50-leg accumulators, partially redeemable free bets, advanced Telebet functionality for telephone betting, and integrated pools betting for sports and racing through OpenBet’s Trading System. A comprehensive compliance and taxation framework ensures the operator can scale confidently and sustainably.
At its core, the platform is powered by OpenBet’s PAM technology, supporting all customer activity through efficient KYC processes, accurate reporting, and a unified wallet. This provides a stable, compliant and scalable foundation as World Sports Betting continues to expand its footprint in the South African market.
Africa’s sports betting market is forecast to reach US$3.43 billion by 2029, driving demand for trusted, compliant and resilient technology partners. OpenBet’s proven experience in regulated markets worldwide made it the natural choice for WSB as it strengthens its market leadership and enhances the player experience.
Runa Walia Desai, Chief Customer Experience Officer at OpenBet, said the partnership has focused from day one on building a strong and scalable foundation for long-term growth. She added that the 2026 Cape Town Met represented a defining moment, with the platform’s ability to process more than three times average daily volumes without interruption demonstrating both technological resilience and the strength of collaboration between the two companies. She also noted that the milestone marks OpenBet’s expansion into Africa, extending its global footprint to six continents.
Warren Tannous, CEO at World Sports Betting, stated that partnering with OpenBet gives the operator confidence to scale rapidly, backed by what he described as the industry’s most trusted technology. He emphasised that the modular nature of the solution aligns perfectly with WSB’s ambitious expansion plans and increased engagement levels, and expressed enthusiasm for continuing the collaboration in the years ahead.
