Looking for sports betting companies registered and licensed
to operate in Kenya? Here are the major bookmakers authorized and regulated by
the BCLB (Betting Control and Licensing Board) of Kenya under the Betting,
Lotteries and Gaming Act, Cap 131, Laws of Kenya.
(1) SPORTPESA
Sportpesa is one of the most popular and reputable
sportsbook in Kenya since 2013. The company offers amazing jackpots of 13 and
17 teams together with incredible jackpot bonuses, has a great website, settles
bets quickly and allows for quick withdrawal and deposit of funds. Sportpesa
website is http://www.sportpesa.com, Twitter is @sportpesa, Facebook is
Sportpesa, Mobile is +254755079079, and Paybill number is 955100.
Sportpesa registration is quick and simple, just SMS ACCEPT
TO 79079. The cost is Ksh 2.
Depositing money into your sportpesa betting account:
From Safaricom MPESA
(a) Go to Mpesa
Menu
(b) Select Lipa Na
Mpesa
(c) Paybill
(d) Enter business
number 955100
(e) Account number
SPORTPESA
(f) Enter amount
to transfer to Sportpesa account
(g) Enter PIN
From Airtel Money
(a) Go to Airtel
Money Menu
(b) Make payment
(c) Select Paybill
(d) Click Other
(e) Enter Business
number SPORTPESA
(f) Enter Amount
to transfer to Sportpesa account
(g) Enter PIN
(h) Enter reference
number as FOOTBALL
From Orange Money
(a) Go to Orange
Money
(b) Select paybill
(c) Click other
(d) Enter paybill
number 079079
(e) Enter amount
to transfer to Sportpesa account
(f) Enter PIN
From Yu Cash
(a) Go to YU cash
menu
(b) Select Paybill
(c) Go to other
(d) Enter paybill
number 107079
(e) Enter business
number SPORTPESA
(f) Enter amount
to transfer to Sportpesa account
(g) Enter PIN
Betting on sportpesa
You can bet either by SMS or directly on the website. SMS
betting examples are, for single bet you SMS “8962#2#100” to 79079 (where 8962 is Game ID, 2 for away
win and 100 is betting amount), and for multibet, you SMS “1234#2#4534#1#7180
#1#135” to 79079.
(2) ELITEBET KENYA
Elitebet is attractive to many punters because there are no
withdrawal charges. However, the slight delay in settlement of bets is a sticky
issue. Elitebet is available on website http://www.elitebetkenya.com, on
Twitter account @elitebet_kenya, Facebook account as ElitebetKE, Mobile numbers
+254705201537 and +254715408565, and MPESA paybill number 850700. Bets can be
placed online or using SMS number 29210. Example of SMS bet is text the message
2475#1*100 to the number 29210 (a home win wager placed with Ksh 100).
(3) JUSTBET
Justbet is an international sports betting company with good
value odds. Registration is free, but withdrawal of money delays a bit,
sometimes even for hours. Justbet website is http://www.justbet.co.ke, email is
bets@justbet.co.ke, phone numbers are +254722585277 and +254789757858, and
MPESA paybill number is 295556 with Account Number as Justbet.
(4) BETIN KENYA
Betin is one of the few Kenyan bookmakers with live
(in-play) betting. The company offers football, tennis, handball, rugby,
basketball games and has some of the best odds. Betin website is
http://www.betin.co.ke, email is support@betin.co.ke, and MPESA paybill number
is 997270.
(5) BETYETU
Betyetu is a popular sports betting website in Kenya. It has
several markets and great odds. Its website is http://www.betyetu.co.ke, email
is support.ke@oxygen8.com, Twitter is @GameYetu, Facebook is GameYetu, and
telephone number is 0703065005.
To deposit money to a Betyetu account:
(a) Select
Safaricom Menu on your handset
(b) Select M-PESA
option, navigate to Lipa na M-PESA
(c) Select Pay Bill
Option
(d) Enter business
Number 850704, Account Number ‘Betyetu’
(e) Enter Stake
Amount
(f) Enter your
M-PESA PIN and confirm
To withdraw cash from Betyetu betting account: Send SMS W
”AMOUNT” to 29111. Example is W 500 to 29111 is to withdraw KES 500. You will
receive the money within 10 minutes.
(6) BETWAY
Betway offers amazing sports betting options to locals.
Betting can be done either online or via SMS. The company’s website is
http://www.betway.co.ke, Facebook page is Betway-kenya, Twitter handle is
Betway_ke, and MPESA paybill number is 880185.
To deposit funds to your Betway account:
(a) Go to M-PESA on
your phone
(b) Select Pay Bill
option
(c) Enter Business
no. 880185
(d) Enter Account
no: (Your Phone number)
(e) Enter the
Amount you want to deposit (minimum Ksh10)
(f) Enter your
M-PESA PIN and Send
(g) You will
receive a confirmation SMS from M-PESA
(h) Your account will
automatically be updated with the amount of your deposit
(i) Go ahead and
place your bets
(7) EAZIBET
Eazibet offers great prices in football, motorsports, darts,
basketball, greyhounds, golf, baseball, rugby, snooker, cricket, and many
others. The company also provides
in-play (live) betting and settles bets as soon as the punter has won. Its
major disadvantage is the requirement that money be deposited at designated
Eazibet shops, such as at Imenti House located at the corner of Moi Avenue and
Kenyatta Avenue, Central Nairobi, and at Vision Place, Buruburu, Eastlands,
Nairobi. Its website is http://www.eazibet.co.ke, email is info@eazibet.co.ke,
while telephone number is 0700721017.
(8) LUCKY 2 U
This sports betting company has several outlets through
which it offers services. To register, you have to visit a Lucky2U outlet and
get help opening account or you can call the number 0700 111118 for detailed
registration instructions. Lucky2u website is www.lucky2u.co.ke, and email is
customerservice@lucky2u.co.ke.
To deposit money using MPESA:
For Safaricom Users (This service is available from 10.00 am
to 8.00 pm) –
(a) On your
Safaricom phone, go to the M-Pesa menu
(b) Select “Send
Money”
(c) Enter the
number 0700 111 118
(d) Enter the
amount you wish to top up with
(e) Enter you 4
digit PIN number and select “OK”
(f) Your
transaction is complete and you will shortly receive a confirmation message
To withdraw cash:
a. Visit luck2u`s
outlet and inform the supervisors the amount you wish to withdraw. Please
provide details of you account.
b. Call 0700 111
118 (for Safaricom users) or 0731 411 116 (for Airtel users) and advice on the
amount you wish to withdraw.
Lucky2u has a number of branches. They include:
(a) Basement Level,
Diamond Plaza, Highridge, NAIROBI.
Tel: +254 (0)700 111 118
(b) 1st Floor,
Kagina Plaza Buru Buru, NAIROBI.
Tel: +254 (0) 714 55 11 05
(c) 1st Floor,
Neema Plaza, Kenyatta Ave., Thika
Tel: +254 (0) 724 223 088
(d) LakeView
Casino, Odera Street, KISUMU
Tel: +254 (0) 708 40 66 06
(9) Other sports betting websites include:
(a) Mcheza at www.mcheza.co.ke
(b) Betpawa at www.betpawa.ke
(c) BET365 –
http://ww.bet365.com
(d) Kenya Sports Bet – http://www.kenyasportsbet.com
(e) WilliamHill – http://www.williamhill.com