Firstbet
Payouts: within 24 hours with 1Voucher. Not licensed in United States.
Firstbet is a Cape Town bookmaker founded in 2016, run by Banzostar (Pty) Ltd and licensed by the Western Cape and Eastern Cape boards. AdvBet sportsbook, horse racing, lucky numbers, casino and live casino, with apps and a first-deposit bonusDeposit bonusBonus money in proportion to what you deposit, up to a limit, usually with wagering before it can be withdrawn. In the glossary → bet up to R10,000.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Cape Town bookmaker since 2016, licensed by the Western Cape (10185107-014) and Eastern Cape (ECBM 058) boards
- Sports, horse racing, lucky numbers, casino and live casino in one account
- Apps for iOS, Android (APK) and Huawei
- Early cash outCash outSettling your bet before the event is over, for an amount the bookmaker offers at that moment. Useful to lock in some profit or cut a loss. In the glossary → on singles and multiples
- Payouts via Ozow EFT, bank EFT, 1Voucher, OTT, FNB eWallet and Instant Money within 24 hours
Cons
- Welcome bonusWelcome offerThe bonus a bookmaker gives new customers, often free bets or a match on the first deposit. Always read the wagering, minimum odds and expiry first. In the glossary → requires wageringPlaythroughHow many times you have to bet a bonus, sometimes plus your deposit, before you can withdraw anything won with it. In the glossary → the first deposit 5x before the bonus betBonus betA bet token from the bookmaker. In most cases only the winnings are paid, not the token’s own value. In the glossary → is released
- Bonus bet payout capped at 5x the bonus or R30,000
- Android app is a direct APK download
- No bet builder found
- Withdrawals capped at R1,000,000 per 30 business days
Trust Score 7.3
Worked out the same way for every bookmaker, from the facts on this page.
- Licence8.0 WCGRB
- Payout speed8.0 Within 24 hours with 1Voucher
- Payment choice8.5 4 of 5 kinds: cards, e-wallets, bank, local methods
- Bonus terms8.0 5× wagering
- Betting features5.7 4 of 7 key features
- Safer gambling4.0 Deposit limits, Self-exclusion
Paid placement never changes a score. How we score
Features
Products
- Casino: yes
- Live casino: yes
- Esports: yes
- Virtual sports: no
Betting
- Live betting: yes
- Cash out: yes
- iOS app: yes
- Android app: yes
Safer gambling
- Deposit limits: yes
- Self-exclusion: yes
Not checked yet: Poker, Live streaming, Bet builder, Crypto payments, Time-out
Countries
Firstbet operates in 1 country.
Available in these countries1
South Africa
Company and licences
- Licences
- Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board (South Africa)
- Group
- Banzostar (Pty) Ltd
- Platform
- ADVBET
- Founded
- 2016
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