SportPesa
WCGRB licence
KZNGBB licence
GRA Kenya licence
GBT licence
Not licensed in United States
Payouts: instant with M-Pesa. Not licensed in United States.
African bookmaker founded in Nairobi in 2014, run by local licensees in Kenya (Milestone Games), Tanzania (Nexis Global) and South Africa. Known for its 17-game Mega Jackpot, M-Pesa payments and big sports sponsorships.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Kenya's best-known betting brand since 2014, licensed in Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa
- 17-game Mega Jackpot Pro from KSh 99 per entry
- M-Pesa and Airtel Money deposits and withdrawals, also by SMS and USSD
- Multibet bonus on 3+ legs; full and partial 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 →
Cons
- 2025: Kenya data regulator ordered KES 350,000 compensation over data-deletion failures
- 2026: KRA tried to seize KSh 1bn over tax; halted pending appeal
- Years of licence and brand disputes in Kenya (2019–2022)
- No 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 → in Kenya; winnings capped at KSh 1.5m per day
Trust Score 7.0
Worked out the same way for every bookmaker, from the facts on this page.
- Licence7.0 GRA Kenya, GBT
- Payout speed10.0 Instant with M-Pesa
- Payment choice7.0 3 of 5 kinds: cards, bank, local methods
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Bonus terms–
Not checked yet.
- Betting features5.7 4 of 7 key features
- Safer gambling2.0 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
- iOS app: yes
- Android app: yes
Safer gambling
- Self-exclusion: yes
Not checked yet: Poker, Live streaming, Bet builder, Crypto payments, Deposit limits, Time-out
Countries
SportPesa operates in 3 countries.
Available in these countries3
- Kenya
- South Africa
- Tanzania
Company and licences
- Licences
- Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board (South Africa), KwaZulu-Natal Gaming and Betting Board (South Africa), Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya (formerly BCLB), Gaming Board of Tanzania
- Group
- SportPesa
- Founded
- 2014