SportyBet
SportyBet was established in 2012, with offices located all over the African continent and the UK. The sportsbook is Nigerian-owned and operated – it is part of the Marawin Group. As with any sportsbook from Nigeria, the Lagos State Lotteries Board has licensed them to be a premium betting provider. Currently, they are among the rising stars in the Nigerian betting community. Perhaps, what sets SportyBet apart is the fact that Kanu Nwankwo, the legendary former footballer of the Nigerian national team, is their spokesperson. His endorsement allows them to draw in the local crowd. Besides that, punters love the sportsbook thanks to their diverse sports market offerings and excellent customer support.
Support
Telephone, Email
Deposit methods
Access Bank, Diamond Bank, Fidelity Bank, First Bank of Nigeria, First City Monument Bank, GT Bank, Zenith Bank and ALAT by WEMA.
Regulation
SportyBet Ltd trading as SportyBet Kenya is licensed by BCLB under the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act, Cap 131, Laws of Kenya under License No 128
The Good and Bad of SportyBet
We took our time enjoying the website to see what it offers, and we noticed a couple of good and bad things. Here’s a brief summary of the positives and negatives we encountered:
Pros
- The SportyBet app is top-notch
- The diversity and range of sports coverage is great
- You can make deposits using SMS
- Customer support is friendly and helpful
Cons
- The T&C’s on the website aren’t explained all that well
- During live chat, we experienced a number of technical problems
Promotional Offers at SportyBet
For sportsbooks to attract and retain bettors, their promotions page is where it is at. SportyBet doesn’t skimp on promotional offerings. Their promotional content is always changing, so make it a point to visit the promotions page regularly to see what is there. We found the below promotions to be too good to miss.
Welcome Package
For new players, SportyBet has a unique bonus designed to bankroll roll them when they finish the Sportybet Nigeria register and make their first deposit. This comes in the form of a discount gift of up to NGN30,000. How this works is simple. If you deposit NGN100, NGN500, NGN1,000, NGN5,000, NGN10,000 or NGN20,000, you will get a 150% deposit match bonus. That means you will automatically receive an extra NGN150, NGN750, NGN1,500, NGN7,500, NGN15,000 or NGN 30, 000, respectively.
Important T&C’s to note include:
- Only the first deposit is eligible
- It’s active for only 9 days
- It can only be used in sports markets
- Games need to have odds of 3.15 or higher
Bonus Offers
The welcome bonus is just to get you through the door, but that doesn’t mean that SportyBet will forget about you after. As a returning customer the sportsbook has arranged the following promotional offers to make sure you keep playing:
- Sportsbooks Match of the Day: This bonus provides an odds boost for matches designated “Match of the Day” in pre-match markets. All you have to do is add one of those matches to your betting slip.
- Refer a Friend Bonus: When you refer a friend to SportyBet and they SportyBet Nigeria register, you will get a gift of NGN500.
Keep in mind that the bonuses might have changed by the time you read this review. The ones mentioned above may have been removed and others may have been added in.
Live Betting at SportyBet
When it comes to live betting, this Nigerian sportsbook has done its best to uncomplicate the process. Next to each team, you will see the in-play odds and live score of the match being played. From there, you can choose a number of wagering options, such as which player will score the most goals or will score next.
It may come as no surprise that football is the most popular sports betting market on the site. It is also the market with the widest range of wagering options – you will find options and competitive odds here that you will not find on other sportsbooks. Of course, you will find other popular sports here as well, such as basketball, rugby, cricket, tennis and golf, along with competitive odds to complement them.
The biggest downside is that there is currently no feature to live-stream the action. It is reasonable to expect that they will make this feature available soon, so there is no need to despair.
SportyBet App for Android or iPhone
The sportsbook’s interface was designed with simplicity and usability in mind. It is uncluttered, meaning there is little to distract you from getting straight to the sports wagering action. This is good because it can be overwhelming for newcomers if there is too much going on the website. Also, if you like your sports betting on the go, then you will be glad to know that you can enjoy the SportyBet mobile website on your smartphone or tablet’s browser. The website is responsive, meaning it will adjust to the screen’s size to avoid any unnecessary and tedious pinching and zooming. The experience from desktop to mobile is seamless. While having a SportyBet mobile website is well and good, you may prefer a mobile app. There is a bit of good and bad news in this department. The good news is that there is a SportyBet app available for Android users, and the bad news is that iOS users will have to stick to the mobile site since no app is available for that platform. To download the SportyBet app for Android, you can head on over to Google Play or go to their website and do a QR code scan. The app isn’t huge at all (about 6 megabytes), but you will have access to a lot of important features. Basically, you can:
- Play wagers on various markets, including in-play options
- Make deposits and withdrawals
- View live scores and updated odds
- Get notified about the outcomes of your bets
- Contact customer support