Largest marketSouth Africa
67,600 daily
· 77.6% share
South Africa rating3Recorded country profile rating
Sportingbet Overview
Sportingbet is an international sportsbook brand established in 1998 and operated by ElectroWorks Limited. It holds active licences in Gibraltar and the United Kingdom and takes bets in nine markets, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Canada and South Africa. The product is built around fixed-odds sports betting rather than casino-first entertainment.
Sportingbet Betting Experience
The sportsbook covers 48 sports, from football, tennis, basketball and ice hockey to horse racing, greyhound racing and esports. Live betting runs alongside pre-match markets, and selected events carry live streaming. Accumulators and standard market types are available across major leagues and smaller competitions. The breadth of the sports list is the main product asset, and it supports both casual and regular bettors.
Platform Design & Usability
Sportingbet offers dedicated Android and iOS apps alongside the desktop site. Deposits and withdrawals run through Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, QIWI, bank transfer and instant wire transfer. Account security includes multi-factor authentication, and payment availability depends on the market. The interface is organised around event navigation, with popular sports and live events surfaced for quick access.
Brand Positioning & Appeal
The brand suits bettors who want a long-established sportsbook with broad market coverage and familiar account controls. Self-exclusion is available, and the operator runs two active licences across its markets. The trade-off is a traditional product without cryptocurrency payments or experimental betting tools. Niche markets receive less attention than football and racing, which keeps the platform focused rather than feature-heavy.
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.
#110#146
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Daily visits per country
Estimated daily visits by country
Country
Daily visits
Share
Rank
South Africa
67,600
77.6%
#14
Germany
1,130
1.3%
#20
United Kingdom
132
0.2%
#101
Traffic and rank figures are reproduced from the published source record. They are estimates, not operator-reported audits.
Pros and cons
Pros
Active licences in Gibraltar and the United Kingdom
Coverage of 48 sports, leagues and live events
Live streaming for selected sporting events
Android and iOS apps for mobile betting
Nine supported markets including the UK and Germany
Cons
No cryptocurrency payment options at all
Traditional interface compared with newer sportsbooks
Sportingbet holds active licences in Gibraltar and the United Kingdom and operates in nine markets. Players should confirm that local rules permit access before opening an account.
What payment methods does Sportingbet accept?
Sportingbet accepts Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, QIWI, bank transfer and instant wire transfer. Available methods can vary by market.
How long do Sportingbet withdrawals take?
Withdrawal processing depends on the payment method and the verification status of the account. Requests are handled through the same rails used for deposits.
What are Sportingbet's betting limits?
Betting limits at Sportingbet are set per sport, event and market rather than published as one figure. Minimum stakes and maximum payouts depend on the selection and the market rules in force.
What responsible gambling tools does Sportingbet provide?
Sportingbet provides self-exclusion as part of its account controls. The brand operates under active licences in Gibraltar and the United Kingdom, which carry player-protection obligations.
User comments
5 published
gb180101
GB
Good coverage but small stakes.
lilica
BR
1/5
From 30 bookmakers I’ve already signed-up, this is the one only who are annoying for 3 weeks about my documents. Even Betboo (from its family) didn’t take such boring time and annoying robotic questions to unlock my withdrawals. I am waiting to withdraw since beginning of december… Why don’t they mind you will never come back if your money to place bets is stuck in such boring site? Not to mention the poor odds…
fitzfraggle
GB
1/5
This company will close your account if you win even the smallest amount. Their target customer is someone with learning difficulties and a gambling addiction. Their trading department are clueless and their only strategy is to push out the prices of outsiders so they could be exploited as they have no conception of correct odds. Left to themselves they would be completely unable to price up any sports market but they hide their cluelessness by closing the account of any customer who even looks like they might know what they’re doing.
cec0bet
BG
1/5
Deposited 500 and made 3000. They unsettled all my bets and are still holding my money. Told me to speak to mga. They steal people’s money so I wouldn’t advise you to gamble there.
valcypaiva
BR
This bookie offers a bonus for first bet without risk, so you can leverage your initial capital. It has enough options of games and good service. In my opinion I found it very bureaucratic to verify account for withdrawals.
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Good coverage but small stakes.
From 30 bookmakers I’ve already signed-up, this is the one only who are annoying for 3 weeks about my documents. Even Betboo (from its family) didn’t take such boring time and annoying robotic questions to unlock my withdrawals. I am waiting to withdraw since beginning of december… Why don’t they mind you will never come back if your money to place bets is stuck in such boring site? Not to mention the poor odds…
This company will close your account if you win even the smallest amount. Their target customer is someone with learning difficulties and a gambling addiction. Their trading department are clueless and their only strategy is to push out the prices of outsiders so they could be exploited as they have no conception of correct odds. Left to themselves they would be completely unable to price up any sports market but they hide their cluelessness by closing the account of any customer who even looks like they might know what they’re doing.
Deposited 500 and made 3000. They unsettled all my bets and are still holding my money. Told me to speak to mga. They steal people’s money so I wouldn’t advise you to gamble there.
This bookie offers a bonus for first bet without risk, so you can leverage your initial capital. It has enough options of games and good service. In my opinion I found it very bureaucratic to verify account for withdrawals.