THNDR enters Africa with SportsDey, its first partner in Nigeria

THNDR's white-label skill games are now live on SportsDey, Nigeria's all-in-one sports and gaming platform, with five titles live and more on the way, including tournaments. It's THNDR's first partner in Nigeria and its first step into the African market.

THNDR, the white-label skill games partner for iGaming operators, today announced a partnership with SportsDey, the Nigerian sports and entertainment platform operated by Halla Gaming Company Limited. SportsDey is THNDR's first partner in Nigeria and marks THNDR's entrance into the African market.

THNDR skill games are live on SportsDey now. Five titles are live, with more on the way, including tournaments. The games are built to look and feel like part of SportsDey, down to the pixel. Players see SportsDey. THNDR stays in the background.

Why SportsDey

SportsDey is built as a one-stop destination for Nigerian sports fans: news, statistics, sportsbook, casino, prediction markets, binary trading, and esports tournaments, all in one app.

That breadth is exactly where skill games fit. A sportsbook player waits for kick-off. A news reader is already in the app between matches. Skill games give every one of those moments something to do, decided by how well you play.

Why skill games fit a super app

A super app wins when a player uses more than one product. Skill games are quick to pick up, they're played against real people, and they work at any hour, not just when there's a match on. That makes them an easy second product for a player who came for something else.

What THNDR brings

• One API integration. Live in 5 to 10 days.
• At scale since 2019. 160M+ games played, a 99.99% fill rate, and 30+ live partners.
• Native down to the pixel. The games take on the operator's lobby, currency, and theme.
• The THNDR Skill Standard. Every game passes 5 checks before launch, and every match is cryptographically verified, so a score can be proved rather than asserted. (Why that matters: Seed Sniping, the skill game exploit you're missing.)
• A growing catalogue. The THNDR Platform is now open to third-party skill content, so partners get new titles through the same single API.
• Built for cross-sell. Operators can also use THNDR's Free Match API to reward players from any product with a free skill game match. (How cross-selling works in a super app)

"Operators tell us the same thing everywhere: the player who only bets on the weekend is the player you lose on Tuesday. SportsDey has built an product with a reason to open it every day, and now five skill games give those players something to compete in between matches, with more on the way. This is our first partner in Nigeria and our first step into Africa, and I can't think of a better one to start with."

Desiree Dickerson, CEO and Co-Founder, THNDR

"Partnering with THNDR allows us to take the SportsDey experience to an entirely new level for Nigerian sports and gaming enthusiasts. We’ve built a fast, seamless, and user-friendly platform that brings everything into one place, and now, with THNDR's skill games, our users have even more ways to play and win every day. To welcome new players, we’re offering exciting welcome bonuses and cashback incentives across our verticals. This is just the beginning—stay tuned because SportsDey has a lot more coming down the pipeline."

Ajimuda Timilehin, Head of Marketing at SportsDey

What's next

More titles are coming to SportsDey, including tournaments.

THNDR will be at GSATS Seattle (Nov 17 to 18) and ICE Barcelona (Jan 18 to 20, 2027). Operators in Africa, and any team running a multi-vertical app, can book time with us at thndr.io.

About THNDR

THNDR is the white-label skill games partner for iGaming operators, including sportsbooks, DFS, lottery, casinos, and more. THNDR games go native to each operator down to the pixel, so players never know THNDR is there. Operators go live in 5 to 10 days through one API integration. At scale since 2019, THNDR has powered 160M+ games played with a 99.99% fill rate across 30+ live partners.

About SportsDey

SportsDey is a digital sports and entertainment platform designed to be a one-stop destination for sports fans, bettors, news lovers, and gaming enthusiasts. Built by sports lovers for sports lovers, SportsDey gives users access to news, statistics, sportsbook, casino, prediction markets, binary trading, and esports tournaments through one unified interface. SportsDey is owned and operated by Halla Gaming Company Limited, a Nigerian gaming company licensed by the Cross River State Lotteries and Gaming Agency under license No. CRSLGA/11/2025/014. Its mission is to provide a safe, fun, and rewarding "better betting experience" for all eligible Nigerians. Learn more at sportsdey.com.

Media contact: Aaliyah Romanski, office@thndr.io