Latest Online Sportsbook Reviews in South Africa - March 2024

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The Best Online Sportsbook Sites in South Africa - 2024

1xBET Sportsbook
4.7 star rating
4.70 / 5
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  • 5.0 Games
  • 4.5 Bonuses
  • 5.0 Banking
  • 5.0 Support
  • 4.0 Presentation
Bet365 Sportsbook
4.6 star rating
4.60 / 5
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  • 5.0 Games
  • 5.0 Bonuses
  • 4.0 Banking
  • 5.0 Support
  • 4.0 Presentation
32Red Sportsbook
3.6 star rating
3.60 / 5
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  • 3.0 Games
  • 4.0 Bonuses
  • 4.0 Banking
  • 4.0 Support
  • 3.0 Presentation
Pinnacle Sports
3.6 star rating
3.60 / 5
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  • 4.0 Games
  • 3.0 Bonuses
  • 4.0 Banking
  • 4.0 Support
  • 3.0 Presentation
Unibet Sportsbook
3.8 star rating
3.80 / 5
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  • 4.0 Games
  • 4.0 Bonuses
  • 4.0 Banking
  • 4.0 Support
  • 3.0 Presentation
Betway Sportsbook
4.1 star rating
4.10 / 5
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  • 5.0 Games
  • 4.0 Bonuses
  • 4.0 Banking
  • 3.0 Support
  • 4.0 Presentation

Online Sports betting in South Africa

As of January 2020, there are several betting companies operating the market, which offer a great variety of sports betting games including horse race betting. The most popular among them are currently Sportsbet, First bet, Betta Bet and Betway. Sports betting, in general, enjoys huge popularity in South Africa, both land-based and online. Although the online sports betting in South Africa, is quite new in comparison to the land-based one, the accessibility of sportsbooks through smart phones made this form of betting much more attractive for many young generations of betting fans in the country. Beside the domestic offer there are also plenty of international online sports betting platforms that accept players from South Africa. These operators are considered to be among the leading companies in the African sports betting industry, offering a wide spectrum of sports betting games as well as plenty of attractive online sports betting promotions and online sports betting bonuses.
Is online sports betting legal in South Africa? Yes.
Are there trustworthy sports betting sites accepting players from South Africa? Yes.
Can I deposit via PaySafeCard/Skrill/Trustly?  Yes.
Do online sports betting sites accept ZAR? Yes. 

Online Sports betting Laws in South Africa

The online sports betting laws in South Africa regulating the online betting sector mainly include the National Gambling Act 2004 (Act 7 of 2004) and its amendments, the latest being the National Gambling Amendment Bill from 2018. These laws which in general prohibit gambling, make provision that allow the licensing system regarding several forms of interactive and betting games, which provisions in turn make online sports betting legal in South Africa. However, the specter of online sports betting games available for playing in South Africa is not limited only to the domestic providers. Foreign sites offering online sports betting have reported that many players from South Africa take part in games available at their online platforms. What makes these sites even more attractive for sports betting players worldwide is that most of them offer a rich variety of online sports betting bonuses within easy-to-get online sports betting promotions.

Online Sports betting Payment Methods in South Africa

There are many payment methods on gambling sites accepting players from South Africa, all of them being completely safe and reliable. Most common among them are the credit and debit card options with VISA and MasterCard. However gamblers can also use alternative cards such as those of Neteller, Skrill or PaySafeCard which are supported by many online sports betting sites. For more information, consult the online sports betting reviews directory.

Online Sports betting Sites Accepting ZAR

There are several sites for online sports betting that accept players from South Africa and count as online sports betting sites accepting ZAR. This also favors South Africa ’s gamblers, as they are able to play without any conversion fees and certainly secure a better management of their e-wallets. However, in case you are using an online sports betting site which does not support your basic account currency, it is recommended to set up an e-wallet account on the currencies supported by the site in order to minimize the frequency of applying exchange fees.

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