Sportingbet is one of the leading online sports betting companies in Europe and they also offer their services to punters in South Africa. Granted a license by the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board Sportingbet has become one of South Africa’s most popular betting sites.
With a platform equipped with a huge range of sports and betting markets, this betting company surely covers all aspects a dedicated punter might be looking for.
Sportingbet’s Betting Experience
Modelled on the original Sportingbet interface, the South African bookmaker has a very clean and user-friendly site styled in the classic light and dark blue colours. While the most popular sports are listed in the bar on the top of the page, the full list extends down the left-hand side. The current selected markets will appear in the centre of the page with the betting slip on the right alongside the live calendar.
While a lot of focus is put on South African sports like Soccer, Rugby and Cricket, the site also provides an impressive range of sports and markets from around the world. This includes sports like Tennis, Horse Racing, Basketball, Formula 1, American Football, Baseball, Boxing Volleyball and Ice Hockey to name a few.
They also offer a range of niche sports like Trotting, Chess, Table Tennis, Pool and Entertainment. Each sport and each event features a huge range of markets including match bets, future, prop and in-play wagers. In terms of odds, the site is quite competitive in their pricing, especially on some of the larger sports.
Sportingbets Gambling Products
What you can expect at Sportingbet South Africa is a world-class online sportsbook with a few added extras. While not as expansive as their European counterpart, the site has a dedicated section for live in-play betting. You can access all the live markets simply by clicking on the live table. This will bring up events currently in action and those coming up.
Due to the restrictions on casino-style gambling in the country, you won’t find a full-on Internet casino. Instead, this South African online sports betting site offers something called Betgames. These include live lottery-style games where you pick numbers from a card win according to how many numbers match up. The site also offers Live Dream Catcher, which is a type of lottery wheel game. ‘
Mobile Betting Experience
At the moment, Sportingbet South Africa has two very easy ways to bet on your mobile. The first option is to access the mobile-ready site using your mobile web-browser. Simply type in the web address and you will be directed to the mobile site. Here, you can log in as usual and place bets at home or on the go. All of the same markets and sports are available, as well as the same account functionality.
The second option is to download the mobile sports app to your device. You can find the app on the site or the app store and download it to your smartphone or tablet. The app is a condensed version of the site with all the most popular sports, live in-play betting and account access. With the app you can log in, place multiple wagers, top up your account and even cash out your winnings.
Sportingbet FAQ
How do I register for Sportingbet?
- Go to the Sportingbet homepage.
- Click the ‘Open an Account’ button.
- Submit your personal details and create your account.
- Login and click on the ‘Deposits’ link at the top of the homepage.
- Make your first deposit to claim your Sportingbet registration bonus.
How do I deposit money on Sportingbet?
Log in and go to ”Deposits”/”Bank transfer”. Add the amount that you wish to deposit in the displayed field. Confirm the amount by clicking “Next”. At that point, the account information for Sportingbet in your country will be displayed automatically
How do I download the Sportingbet app?
- Open the Google play store on your android phone or tablet
- From the Google play store, search ‘Sportingbet Sportsbook’.
- Click the download button on the app with the distinctive red and blue logo of the bookmaker.
The app will be downloaded and installed.