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Recommended South African Sports Betting Sites

Update: August 2020

Top pick: Sunbet and Betolimp (Sunbet has better user experience)

SiteSevillaUnitedTotal
gbets.co.za2.11.783.88
betolimp.co.za2.111.763.87
sunbet.co.za2.11.753.85
world sports betting2.11.753.8
sportingbet.co.za21.73.7
Sportsbet.co.za21.73.7
bet.co.za2.11.713.81
betway.co.za2.061.743.8
hollywoodbets.co.za21.753.75
supabets.co.za21.753.75

Update: December 2019

I’ve been looking at what betting sites offer EFC betting and have added the odds for EFC 82 Du Plessis vs Lesar

Betting SiteBrendan LesarDricus Du Plessis
https://www.betway.co.za2.661.38
http://www.supabets.co.za2.791.42
https://www.hollywoodbets.net/2.751.4
https://www.betxchange.com/2.61.4
https://www.worldsportsbetting.co.za2.21.3
https://www.playbet.co.za2.81.4

Update: August 2019

I wanted to do another check to see if any changes were made in the betting landscape in South Africa.

I’ll be looking at payback rates on rugby (Argentina v South Africa) and football (Chelsea v Man United). I also look at a particular pick and compare them

SitePayback rate (Argentina v South Africa)Payback rate (Cheslea v Man United)Argentina WinCheslea WinTotal (Higher is better)
sportingbet.co.za92.07%94.89%33.5193.46
sportsbet.co.za92.94%94.10%33.45193.49
bet.co.za (not available)
betway.co.za92.72%95.25%2.83.5194.27
supabets.co.za92.13%93.48%2.753.35191.71
hollywoodbets.net91.65%94.89%33.5193.04
betxchange.com93.20%96.05%2.93.53195.69
worldsportsbetting.co.za (fractional odds)
sunbet.co.za92.25%96.25%2.853.55194.9
gbets.co.za91.76%96.64%2.63.55194.55
playbet.co.za91.72%96.64%2.83.55194.71
betolimp.co.za89.3%95.13%2.73.51190.64

I’ve been taking a few punts here and there on in-play cricket and football with a few local sites and I wanted to review a few of them and see which offered the best sign up bonus and odds.

The South African Sports Betting Site Contenders

Here are the sites in the offering, I’ve included the competitiveness of odds (odds) as a rating out of 10, deposit bonus amount, deposit bonus percent and deposit playthrough requirements percent as well as site usability which are the criteria I am using to test.

SiteOdds RatingUsability RatingBonusBonus PercentPlaythroughTime Limit
sportingbet.co.za109R1000100%331 days
sportsbet.co.za6.510None
bet.co.za6.54R500100%330 days
betway.co.za6.55R1000125% (Extra bet)430 days
supabets.co.za5.55R10000150%5 (Min.1.1)None
hollywoodbets.net74None
betxchange.com7.56R10000100%10None
worldsportsbetting.co.za84R10000100%5None
sunbet.co.za52R500100%5 (Min. 0.7)3 Months
gbets.co.za6.53None
playbet.co.za88None

Another table of odds comparison with boxing match odds offered by the bookmaker. Then a column for payback rates for the Chelsea v Barcelona first leg.

SiteGroves v Eubank (Groves)
Time of Odds: 5:00pm 2018-02-16
Groves v Eubank (Eubank)Total BoxingPayback rate (FC Chelsea v FC Barcelona)Payback rate (Wigan Athletic v Manchester City)
sportingbet.co.za1.30.551.8595.66%96.48%
sportsbet.co.za1.30.51.894.69%93.97%
bet.co.za1.450.55293.94%93.97%
betway.co.za1.380.521.994.32%93.30%
supabets.co.za1.390.571.9695.08%94.89%
hollywoodbets.net1.40.51.993.56%93.97%
betxchange.com1.320.51.8295.31%95.56%
worldsportsbetting.co.za1.40.6294.69%95.21%
sunbet.co.za1.60.4294.25%92.01%
gbets.co.za1.440.551.9996.09%93.97%
playbet.co.za1.450.55296.85%95.02%
betolimp.co.za1.550.512.0697.58%96.23%

Conclusion

Avoid tabonline.co.za and bettingworld.co.za. They are more horse racing focused and not not provide a great sports betting experience.

Don’t underestimate usability, it is a very important factor and helps you place bets in a timely manner especially during in-play events.

Basically the only worthwhile sites are sportingbet.co.za and sportsbet.co.za

I picked up a big problem with the betway.co.za deposit bonus. It does not match your bet, it just gives you a free bet. The free bet only gives you back the winnings, not the original stake. It is an absolute disgrace of a betting site. Avoid it at all costs.

As per betway.co.za terms and conditions:

The Free Bet/Bonus Bet is non-refundable and the Free Bet/Bonus Bet wagered amount is not included in any winnings. Only the winnings will be paid to your Company Account.

Poor show.

Another betting site to avoid at is morrisvee.co.za because the bonus requires you to stake the entire bonus amount 5 times at odds of 0.5 or greater. That is a very difficult thing to do as the probability that you go bankrupt is much higher when you are forced to stake your entire capital.