BC.GAME expands regulated African footprint with Ghana launch

BC.GAME has launched its sports betting and online casino offering in Ghana after securing regulatory approval.

Announced on Wednesday, BC.GAME’s entrance into Ghana marks its third regulated market alongside Mexico and Nigeria, the latter of which it entered earlier this year.

BC.GAME’s platform is now live at bcgame.com.gh after the operator secured licence approval from the Gaming Commission of Ghana, the country’s gambling regulator.

Adrian Chen, BC.GAME’s senior legal counsel, said the launch marks another important milestone in the company’s regulated expansion plans.

“Ghana has a well-established regulatory framework, and entering the market in accordance with local licensing requirements represents an important step in BC.GAME’s regulated growth strategy,” Chen said.

“Our focus is to operate transparently and responsibly, provide clear information to local users, and ensure that our products and operational processes remain aligned with applicable Ghanaian requirements. We look forward to building a sustainable, long-term presence in the market.”

Ghana a hugely exciting market

In the release, BC.GAME said Ghana has a “well-established regulatory structure” for gaming.

Also appealing for BC.GAME was Ghana’s “highly connected population”, as well as its strong football and digital entertainment culture.

BC.GAME has developed its local operation to provide a clearer and more accessible platform tailored to the Ghanaian market.

According to H2 Gambling Capital data, Ghana’s online gross win reached $903.5 million in 2025, a 24% rise on the previous year’s total of $729.8 million.

The African gambling sector is often seen as being dominated by the ‘Big Three’ markets of South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya. Ghana is rapidly emerging as a major player, however, and African iGaming Alliance CEO Peter Kesitilwe previously told iGB that Ghana’s reputation is built on its strong regulatory foundations.

“Ghana has developed a reputation as one of West Africa’s most stable and maybe commercially attractive markets,” Kesitilwe explained. “It is trying to improve its regulatory maturity. The other key thing is political stability because policymakers are the ones attracting investors. So many operators now see Ghana as an important strategic growth market within the region.” 

BC.GAME’s entrance into the regulated Ghana market follows the launch of Kaizen Gaming’s Betano brand there in February.

Controversy

The operator hasn’t been without controversy, however, withdrawing its licence in Curaçao in December last year citing an “increasingly hostile” operating environment.

That decision followed a November court ruling that declared BC.GAME bankrupt after failing to pay players funds that they owed.

BC.GAME was also stripped of its white label licence in the UK, sparking concerns over its sponsorship deal of English football club Leicester City.