Development of a Scalable Mobile-First Managed Wagering Platform for Emerging Markets

Gambling

Information technology

Financial services

Challenges Faced by Betting Operators in Emerging Markets

Betting operators in emerging markets require a secure, reliable, and scalable wagering platform that caters to local industry standards and market demands. Legacy systems often lead toTech debt, operational inefficiencies, and limited ability to innovate or expand rapidly. These operators need a modern solution that minimizes technical debt, ensures compliance, and offers seamless integration with third-party services.

About the Client

A mid-sized betting operator seeking to expand their digital wagering capabilities across emerging markets with a secure, modern platform.

Goals and Desired Outcomes for the New Wagering Platform

Develop a secure, scalable, and high-performance mobile-first wagering platform tailored for emerging markets.
Implement a microservices architecture to facilitate maintainability, scalability, and integration.
Ensure platform resilience and compliance with industry standards to support operational continuity.
Integrate with third-party systems such as CRM, email communication, AI gaming tools, back-office solutions, and cluster management tools.
Adopt DevOps practices to enable continuous deployment, automated testing, and reliable infrastructure management.

Core Functional Capabilities for the Wagering System

Delivery of a microservices-based architecture supporting multiple betting operations and integrations.
Support for secure user authentication and authorization processes.
Integration capabilities with external systems such as backoffice platforms, email services, CRM systems, and AI gaming engines.
Real-time event processing and updates for live sports betting and gaming activities.
Management and orchestration of containerized services using cloud management tools like Rancher or Kubernetes orchestrators.
Implementation of testing frameworks including unit, integration, and acceptance testing following Behavior-Driven Development principles.

Preferred Technologies and Architectural Approaches

.NET 5x

Azure Cloud Platform

Kubernetes/Rancher for cluster management

Helm for package management

PostgreSQL for data storage

PowerShell, Python, YAML for automation and scripting

RabbitMQ for messaging and event processing

React and Redux for front-end development

Terraform for infrastructure as code

xUnit for testing

Essential External System Integrations

Backoffice management systems
Email services (SendGrid or equivalent)
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems
AI gaming engines (e.g., VAIX or similar)
Container orchestration platforms (e.g., Rancher/Kubernetes)

Critical Non-Functional System Attributes

High system availability with 99.99% uptime
Quick response time supporting real-time betting updates
Scalability to support increasing user loads and transaction volumes
Robust security measures to ensure data protection and compliance
Performance and reliability aligned with industry standards for gaming platforms

Projected Business Benefits of Implementing the New Wagering Solution

The implementation of a modern, microservices-based wagering platform is expected to significantly enhance operational efficiency, enabling rapid scaling and deployment. It aims to reduce technical debt, improve platform stability, and deliver a seamless user experience, supporting market expansion into Africa and other emerging markets. These improvements are projected to help the client increase betting transactions, improve compliance adherence, and deliver reliable, real-time betting services, thereby boosting revenue and customer satisfaction.