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MELbet Review

Editorial review English EN edition Nigeria rating 4.6 Updated 9 Nov 2026
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4.6 Editorial score / 5
Global rank #115 down 36 positions in 3 months
Daily visits 80,900 Estimated visits per day
Largest market Bangladesh 15,200 daily · 18.8% share
Nigeria rating 4.6 Recorded country profile rating

MELbet Overview

MELbet is an international betting brand operated by Pelican Entertainment B.V. and active since 2012 under a Curacao licence. It pairs a sportsbook with casino content, virtual games and alternative formats, and it supports players in 40 countries. The brand ranks 115th in the traffic ranking, with about 80,900 daily visits.

Its appeal rests on betting variety and international accessibility rather than a narrow regional focus.

MELbet Betting Experience

Football, basketball, tennis, ice hockey and cricket sit within a schedule of more than fifty sports that also takes in esports, virtual sports, bingo, pari-mutuel markets and toto games. Live betting runs through the day, with streaming available for selected events.

Margins are workable but not the sharpest, with football at 3.80%, basketball at 4.30% and an overall figure of 4.50%. Smaller leagues and niche competitions receive coverage that many mainstream books skip.

Platform Design & Usability

Android and iOS apps carry the full product, and the interface packs a large amount of navigation into a dense layout. Twelve payment methods are listed, including Visa, MasterCard, Skrill, Neteller, ecoPayz, AstroPay, QIWI, Boleto and Pay4Fun, alongside seven cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Monero and Dash.

The first deposit offer is a 100% bonus with a 5x rollover and a minimum deposit of €1. Two-factor authentication is available.

Brand Positioning & Appeal

The brand suits bettors who want breadth across sports, markets and payment routes rather than a polished premium interface. Navigation can feel heavy for new users, and responsible gambling controls are more basic than those at stricter regulated operators. Deposit limits, betting history tracking and account controls are provided.

Traffic and ranking statistics

Source-recorded monthly data

Global rank over time

36 over 3 months

A lower number is a stronger global rank. Hover or focus a point for its recorded value.

#65 #115
Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov

Daily visits per country

Estimated daily visits by country
Country Daily visits Share Rank
Bangladesh 15,200 #3
Ethiopia 8,890 #1
Russia 3,680 #10
India 3,370 #7
Philippines 2,620 #4
Pakistan 2,430 #5
Egypt 2,410 #2
Kazakhstan 2,070 #5
United Arab Emirates 352 #3
Argentina 1,230 #8
Azerbaijan 613 #3
Brazil 1,320 #23
Ivory Coast 961 #3
Colombia 781 #13
Algeria 863 #3
Ghana 1,200 #12
Indonesia 521 #16
Iraq 694 #3
Jordan 554 #2
Morocco 440 #5
Moldova 294 #2
Mali 275 #3
Mongolia 414 #1
Malaysia 294 #9
Nigeria 315 #32
Nepal 188 #3
Saudi Arabia 130 #4
Senegal 227 #5
Ukraine 1,560 #8
Uganda 362 #13
Uzbekistan 1,240 #4
Vietnam 154 #10
South Africa 106 #42

Traffic and rank figures are reproduced from the published source record. They are estimates, not operator-reported audits.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Active Curacao licence for international betting operations
  • Seven cryptocurrencies accepted alongside cards and e-wallets
  • Coverage of 50 sports including niche leagues and events
  • Esports, bingo, pari-mutuel markets and toto betting formats
  • Android and iOS apps with live streaming support

Cons

  • Dense navigation can overwhelm players new to the site
  • Responsible gambling tools are basic compared with stricter markets
  • Interface feels less polished than premium mainstream sportsbooks
  • International access limited to a single Curacao licence

Ratings breakdown

6 categories
  • Overall rating 65 ratings
    4.6/5
  • Verification & KYC process
    Not rated
  • Withdrawal
    Not rated
  • Safety and fairness 11 ratings
    4.3/5
  • Betting limits 11 ratings
    4.4/5
  • Customer support
    Not rated

Licences and availability

127 accepted countries

Licences

Legal countries 96

Nigeria Peru Italy Mexico Turkey Ghana France Canada Kenya Czech Republic Romania Bulgaria Poland Sweden Greece Germany Spain Serbia Hong Kong Austria Tanzania Norway Slovakia Finland Portugal Belarus Denmark Australia Georgia Zambia Ireland Croatia Switzerland Japan Hungary Panama Chile Belgium Israel New Zealand Lithuania Singapore Bosnia and Herzegovina Slovenia Estonia Latvia North Macedonia Armenia Sri Lanka Paraguay Malawi Cameroon Uruguay South Korea Mozambique Zimbabwe Botswana Ecuador Rwanda Thailand Venezuela Dominican Republic Guatemala Kuwait Bolivia Tunisia Democratic Republic of Congo Honduras El Salvador Myanmar Palestinian Territory Somalia Benin Cambodia Malta Nicaragua Montenegro Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Angola Sierra Leone Costa Rica Albania Burkina Faso Qatar Mauritius Iceland Tajikistan Trinidad and Tobago Jersey Brunei Gabon Haiti Lesotho Congo Papua New Guinea

Accepted countries 127

Show all 127 countries
Nigeria South Africa Peru Italy Brazil Mexico Turkey Ghana France Canada Kenya Russia Czech Republic Romania Bulgaria Poland India Sweden Greece Germany Spain Colombia Serbia Hong Kong Austria Tanzania Norway Slovakia Argentina Finland Portugal Belarus Uganda Denmark Australia Georgia Zambia Ireland Croatia Switzerland Japan Hungary Panama Bangladesh Indonesia Kazakhstan Chile Belgium Israel New Zealand Lithuania Singapore Ukraine Bosnia and Herzegovina Slovenia Estonia Pakistan Latvia North Macedonia Vietnam Armenia Sri Lanka Philippines Paraguay Malawi Cameroon Uruguay South Korea Mozambique Zimbabwe Botswana Azerbaijan Ecuador Rwanda Ethiopia Thailand Venezuela Malaysia Dominican Republic Guatemala Moldova Uzbekistan Algeria Kuwait Bolivia Ivory Coast Tunisia Egypt Democratic Republic of Congo Honduras El Salvador Myanmar Palestinian Territory Jordan Morocco Somalia Senegal Benin Cambodia Malta Nicaragua Saudi Arabia Montenegro Kyrgyzstan United Arab Emirates Lebanon Angola Iraq Nepal Sierra Leone Costa Rica Albania Burkina Faso Qatar Mauritius Iceland Mali Tajikistan Trinidad and Tobago Jersey Brunei Mongolia Gabon Haiti Lesotho Congo Papua New Guinea

Payments and currencies

73 options

Sports coverage

51 sports
Show all 51 sports
American football Athletics Aussie rules Badminton Bandy Baseball Basketball Beach volleyball bowling Bowls Boxing Chess Cricket Curling Cycling Darts Entertainment Esports Field hockey Figure skating Floorball Football Formula 1 Futsal Gaelic sports Golf Greyhound racing Handball Horse racing Ice hockey Lacrosse Martial arts Motorsports Netball Politics Rink hockey Rugby Sailing Snooker Softball Squash Sumo Surfing Table tennis Tennis Trotting Volleyball Water polo Weather Winter sports Wrestling

Frequently asked questions

5 answers
Is MELbet safe and legal to use?
MELbet holds an active Curacao licence and applies account verification, anti-money laundering and gambling compliance standards. Access is intended for players in countries where the operator is permitted to take bets.
What payment methods does MELbet accept?
MELbet accepts Visa, MasterCard, Skrill, Neteller, ecoPayz, AstroPay, QIWI, Boleto, Pay4Fun, Multibanco, Maestro and bank transfers, plus seven cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Monero, Dash and Bitcoin Cash.
How long do MELbet withdrawals take?
Cryptocurrency and e-wallet withdrawals are usually the fastest, with many payouts processed within 15 minutes to a few hours. Card and bank transfer withdrawals can take one to five business days depending on the provider.
What are MELbet's betting limits?
Betting limits vary by sport, event and market type. MELbet supports both casual and higher-stakes betting, and stake sizes are set for each market rather than published as a single figure.
What responsible gambling tools does MELbet provide?
MELbet provides deposit limits, betting history tracking, transaction monitoring and self-exclusion. These controls are more basic than the tools offered by stricter regulated operators.

User comments

1 published
Anonymous TR

I think this is pretty solid bookmaker in my region. Despite that I had a pretty long verification and they required additional documents from my bank, after that everything was ok and I can sometimes bet on my favorite football team.

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