In order to find the best bookmaker in South Africa our sports betting experts have taken a very deep look into the betting offers of different betting sites. You can find our analysis down.
Find our list of the TOP betting companies in South Africa! Find a summary of the best welcome bonus offers first and get more details about the bookmakers in South Africa down.
Gbets
GBETS is a South African bookmaker offering both retail and online betting services. Founded in 1999 and licensed by the Western Cape Gambling & Racing Board Goldrushbets (Gbets) can be considered a very safe and secure betting site!
- Attractive welcome bonus
- Safe and secure bookmaker
- No iOS app
- Customer support is not 24/7
Gbets review score card
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Betway
Betway is a very well known global online gambling company and was found in 2006. The company is based in Malta and Guernsey and offers a wide variety of gambling products like sports betting, casino, games and eSports. Betway also specialized to operate on the African market years ago.
- international big player
- one of the best mobile apps
- very high security for all funds
- welcome bonus is not very attractive
Betway review score card
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1xBet
1xbet is a Russian bookmaker found in 2007. The company holds a betting license from Curacao and operates worldwide. You can find one of the biggest betting offers amongst all bookmakers. Registration is super easy and the mobile app is fast and perfect.
- just 1 click to register!
- huge betting offer
- one of the best mobile apps
- customer support is slow
- security is average, but becoming better
1xBet review score card
For further info about the bookmaker please go to our betting review for 1xbet South Africa
Bet365
Bet365 is the biggest bookmakers in the world , privately owned and based in Stoke-on-Trent in England. Bet365 is fully licensed and all your funds are perfectly safe.
ATTENTION: bet365 is not accepting customers from South Africa at the moment – we will keep you up to date!
- biggest bookmaker worldwide
- 100% security
- top in all fields
- no special African offer
- no local support - but support is top
- website is overloaded and slow
Bet365 review score card
More details about bet365 can be found in our bookmaker site review for Bet365 South Africa
Sportpesa
Sportpesa is an African bookmaker established in 2014 in Kenya. The bookie offers very good prices, good customer support, a fast mobile app and great security. However, the betting offer needs some improvement…
- good odds
- quick payouts
- no welcome bonus
- no cash-out
Sportpesa review score card
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Hollywoodbets
Hollywoodbets is a very popular bookmaker in South Africa and was established in the year 2000 and went online in 2006 with their sportsbook and casino services.
- Multiple payment options
- Smooth mobile app
- Desktop website not easy to navigate
- Limited cash-out options
Hollywoodbets review score card
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Supabets
Supabets is a South African bookmaker owned and operated by Portapa (Pty) Limited, established in 2008. Supabets operates under the licence issued by the Mpumalanga Gambling Board.
- Trusted and experienced Bookie
- Live streaming & in-play betting
- Payout period not definite
- Customer support not 24/7
Supabets review score card
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WSB – World of sports betting
World Sports Betting (WSB) is a South African betting site that offers online betting, games and more. It was founded in 2002 and is licensed by the Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB).
- Huge welcome bonus offer
- Live streaming & in-play betting
- No mobile app
- poorly developed website
WSB review score card
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Sportingbet
Sportingbet is an international bookmaker with long tradition, established in the UK in 1997 the company entred into the South African market in 2009. Sportingbet is licensed and regulated by the Western Cape Gambling & Racing Board.
- Very competitive odds
- Wide range of live betting markets
- Long tradition - super trustworthy
- Processing of payout could be faster
- Customer support is not 24/7
Sportingbet review score card
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Sunbet
Sunbet is a well known South African bookmakers offering online and retail betting services. It offers attractive odds and other features.Sunbet was established in 2008 and is licensed by the Western Cape Gambling & Racing Board.
- Widest variety of sports and betting markets
- Very safe and secure
- mobile App for Android and iOS
- No live streaming
- Customer support is not 24/7
Sunbet review score card
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Interbet
Interbet is one of the oldest bookmakers in South Africa, launched back in 2001. It has a license to operate issued by the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board which means it is a reputable and well established bookmaker.
- Simple and easy to use platform
- Trusted brand with long tradition
- Livestreaming of events
- No native mobile app
- Odds are average
Interbet review score card
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Which bookmakers have the best welcome bonus for South Africans?
To be honest – when it comes to welcome bonus offers and other promotions – South Africa is not the country with the best offers! First deposit bonus and other promotions for users from RSA are not widespread.
At the moment we can only recommend the following welcome bonus offers from: Betway (25 ZAR free bet), 1xbet (up to $ 100) and bet365 (up to $ 60). Find the details for the promotions up!
We are always looking for bonus offers and will inform you as soon as we find new ones.
What are the payment methods for South Africans?
As payment methods available vary from bookmaker to bookmakers we advise you to go to the specific bookmakers sites and find all info there!
What we can say in brief:
– Most payment methods are free of charge!
– Deposit and withdrawal are limited in amount – please refer to your bookmaker
Deposits and withdrawals from your betting account are available as follows:
Deposits
Creditcard (mostly Visa and MasterCard, Maestro), Royal Pay, Skrill, Perfect Money, epay, Webmoney, Jeton Wallet, Mybux, QIWI, bitcoin and other krypto-currencies, casual bank transfer, ATM deposit and store deposit. Many other payment methods available – please take a look at the site!
Withdrawals
most of the payment methods for deposit are also available for withdrawals
NOTE: Withdrawals can take up to 24 hours
What other betting offer can South Africans get?
Here are the most popular offers:
- Live betting - in-play betting
- online casino & live casino
- E-sports
- Mobile apps
MOBILE apps are available in AMP as a LITE VERSION for lower data transfer – all bookmakers offer an app!