Playabets
MER licence
Not licensed in United States
Not licensed in United States.
South African bookmaker run by Playabets MP (Pty) Ltd under Mpumalanga Economic Regulator licence 9-2-1-09689, with retail roots in KZN. Sports with Bet BuilderSame game parlaySeveral picks from the same match combined into one bet, such as a goalscorer plus the total of goals. The bookmaker prices the combination itself. In the glossary → and 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 →, horse racing, Lucky Numbers, slots and live dealer games.
Sister bookies ReadySetBet
Pros and cons
Pros
- Licensed by the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (9-2-1-09689)
- Roots in KZN retail betting since the 1950s; trading as Playabets since 1990
- Bet Builder, cash out, boosted odds and 2UP early payout on football
- Deposits by card, Ozow, Apple Pay, Google Pay and vouchers
- Daily, 7-day and 30-day deposit limitsDeposit limitA cap you set on how much you can deposit per day, week or month. Lowering it takes effect at once; raising it usually means a waiting period. In the glossary → plus breaks from 1 day to 3 months
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 →: deposit + bonus rolled over 6x at odds 1.8+ within 7 days
- Winnings from bonus funds capped at R15,000
- No withdrawal times per payment method published
- Android app is an APK download; no iOS app found
- Account closure is requested by email to support
Trust Score 5.5
Worked out the same way for every bookmaker, from the facts on this page. Some checks are still pending; until they are done they count low, so missing facts never lift a score.
- Licence8.0 MER
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Payout speed–
Not checked yet: counts as 2.0 until it is.
- Payment choice8.5 4 of 5 kinds: cards, e-wallets, bank, local methods
- Bonus terms4.0 6× deposit + bonus
- Betting features5.7 4 of 7 key features
- Safer gambling6.0 Deposit limits, Time-out, Self-exclusion
Paid placement never changes a score. How we score
Features
Products
- Casino: yes
- Live casino: yes
- Esports: yes
- Virtual sports: yes
Betting
- Live betting: yes
- Cash out: yes
- Bet builder: yes
- Android app: yes
Safer gambling
- Deposit limits: yes
- Time-out: yes
- Self-exclusion: yes
Not checked yet: Poker, Live streaming, iOS app, Crypto payments
Countries
Playabets operates in 1 country.
Available in these countries1
- South Africa
Company and licences
- Licences
- Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (South Africa)
- Group
- Playabets
- Platform
- OpenTag
- Founded
- 1990
Sister bookies
Bookmakers with the same owner or the same betting platform as Playabets. Same platform often means the same odds and similar terms.