Nigerian musician and gaming entrepreneur Oluwatosin Ajibade, known professionally as Mr Eazi, has formally launched Chopwin SL his online casino gaming platform in Sierra Leone. The official launch ceremony took place on May 9th, 2026, in Freetown, in the presence of journalists, regulatory authorities, business partners, distinguished guests, and newly introduced brand ambassadors.
The event also featured a panel discussion on responsible gaming.
Chopwin had been operating in Sierra Leone for eight months before the official launch, offering a fully online gaming experience that includes casino games, crash games, and instant-win products. During that period, the company engaged communities through football matches and seasonal giveaways.
Mr Eazi’s entry into the gaming industry dates back to 2017, when he joined betPawa as a brand ambassador. He later became an investor and shareholder in betPawa’s parent company and went on to become its licensed operating partner in Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, Rwanda, and Benin under Choplife Gaming.
Choplife Gaming operates the Chopwin brand in Sierra Leone and The Gambia, and manages betPawa in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Benin. The company’s licensed presence across Africa now covers nine countries following its recent entry into Liberia.
Dickor Kargbo, Operations Manager of Chopwin SL, spoke about the company’s payment infrastructure. “We have the most seamless, most reliable payment system in Sierra Leone,” he said, “which can be attested by our partners.”
Honourable Barrie addressed the cultural perception of betting in Sierra Leone. “What we call gambling, other people call investment,” he said. “And what we call laybeleh is what other people call networking.” He later added that betting should not be treated as a primary source of income. “Nobody should take betting as a means of survival. It should just be optional.”
John Buckle, representing the Ministry of Social Welfare and Children Affairs, advised betting companies to introduce spending limit systems for their users whether set on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. He also asked Chopwin to offer more competitive odds to attract and retain customers. On the question of regulation, he was direct: “We are not asking the government to give harsh policies against the betting operators but rather create policies that are friendly for both the operators and the users.”
Madam Julie disclosed that Chopwin’s operation in Ghana had been recognised as the best and safest gaming platform on the continent an achievement she linked to a specific decision. “We created a rehab centre for problematic gamers to receive counselling,” she said, “because our platform can only survive if sound-minded people keep playing. It will die a natural death if all our customers are sick.”
She outlined the platform’s safeguards: a Know Your Customer system that screens out problematic players before registration, a verification process, automatic flagging of repetitive gambling behaviour, and a self-exclusion button placed visibly on the platform for users to access at any time.
Through Choplife Gaming, Mr Eazi has sponsored Rayon Sports FC in Rwanda and backed the African Warriors Fighting Champions Dambe World Series in Abuja, alongside other community and sports investments across the continent.
Chopwin SL joins a growing number of online gaming operators in Sierra Leone’s expanding digital market. The company’s formal launch now puts it under greater public and regulatory scrutiny, particularly around how it implements the responsible gaming commitments discussed at Friday’s event.
