New Betting Sites October 2020

Palace Bet and Millionaires Gaming Sports Betting are the two big new entries which both look very promising. But let’s have a look at these new betting sites that both launched in October 2020 in more detail

New Betting Site 1: PalaceBet

Palace Bet is the first online and mobile betting site by well-known Peermont Hotel, Gaming and Resorts. Partnering with Draftkings this new betting site operates on an innovative sports betting platform. New players to Palace Bet get a 100% deposit match bonus up to R2000 and can enjoy a great betting offering on sports, lucky numbers as well as live and Betgames. For further information about the overall betting experience have a look at our detailed Palace Bet review.

New Betting Site 2: Millionaires Gaming Sport Betting

The second new betting site is Millionaires Gaming Sport Betting, part of Millionaires Gaming Africa. The company is one of Africa’s leading casino operators and has just ventured into South Africa. The wealth of experience about what casual bettors and experienced punters want is reflected well into this new online betting site. The layout is very classy and user-friendly. Millionaires Gaming Sports Betting offers new players up to R3000 in welcome bonuses and so much more. We have put the overall offering to the test and have reviewed Millionaires Gaming Sport Betting in detail.

Main reasons to give new betting sites a go

Mobile first

We all place a lot of our bets these days on the go on our mobile devices. New online betting sites come usually with a very modern and user-friendly layout that is especially mobile-friendly. While most sites do not invest in a native mobile app the mobile site experience usually makes up for it. This means that you will have a fantastic betting entertainment across all mobile devices, from Android smartphones to iOS devices.

Fantastic new games content

New betting sites usually impress with a more varied betting offering. With the COVID-pandemic sports betting options were very limited and therefore bettors have discovered alternative content. Mainly Betgames and the Live Games by Evolution kept us entertained while no sports was on.

These games are fast paced and offer a thrilling live gameplay with additional fixed bet options. As they play 24/7/365 there is always an opportunity to place a winning bet while having fun with the live dealers. Aside from live instant win games, virtuals and esports are seeing increased popularity and new betting sites are generally the first to offer these. The virtual games offering covers great racing and sports games as well as numbers and lottery games. Popular titles such as Spin & Win or Keno by Golden Race are usually available.

Great welcome offer and service

More and more online betting sites to choose from means more competition between bookmakers. This results in very attractive offers for us punters. Therefore, being one of the early players on a new betting site can pay off as welcome offers are usually very attractive and you are treated with excellence. The first impression counts, and bad reviews are a killer for a new site.

While we might all have our favourite bookie it is worth shopping around and comparing events and odds. Adding new online betting sites to your portfolio of bookies is a great strategy for the best returns.

New Betting Sites October 2020 – Final Thoughts

We liked playing at Palace Bet and Millionaires Gaming Sport Betting and think these new betting sites have the potential to become over time one of the best betting sites in South Africa. Over the next few months we expect additional new sportsbooks to enter the South African market. So make sure you have a look at our bookmakers listings regularly to stay up to date.

Update June 2022: Millionaires Gaming Sport Betting has unfortunately closed down.

Update October 2022: 3 new betting sites have launched in October 2022 : LulaBet, 10bet South Africa and Jabula Bets.

Sportsbet has gone online on the Turfsport betting platform

SportsBet, also known as Sepels Best Bets CC, has stepped online in April 2020. It offers its customer now online betting entertainment 24/7 across all devices. Moving forward players can enjoy ‘Playing the game’ on online and mobile.

About SportsBet

Sepels Best Bets/SportsBet is one of South Africa’s most trusted retail bookmakers. This family run business has a long history of providing betting entertainment across 15 retail shops. You can find Sepels Best Bets CC shops in Bruma Lake, Pretoria, Hillbrow and other locations across South Africa. While experiencing the thrill of the punt in store is great, the recent pandemic made SportsBet’s online move necessary to stay connected to customers.

Sportsbet’s online betting offering

Similar to other new online betting bookmakers SportsBet chose the Turfsport betting platform for their online and mobile offering. Sportsbet is licensed by the Western Cap Gambling and Racing board. It offers competitive odds on a great range of national and international sports event. This includes International Soccer such as the English Premier League or the German Bundesliga and also cricket, basketball and of course horse racing. Sportsbet offers competitive odds, unique bet types and is a self-proclaimed pioneer in spread betting.

Sports spread betting is an exciting form of sports betting. Instead of placing a bet on the actual result of a sport event you bet on a variety of potential outcomes. Examples of spread betting are the number of goals scored in a football match or the number of runs a named batsman will score in a cricket match.

We have reviewed Sportsbet in detail. While it is a trusted and reliable retail bookmaker its online offering is not yet fantastic. But we are sure that over the next months they find their way around the online bookmaker world.

In addition to choosing Turfsport as their online and mobile betting software provider SportsBet will also upgrade their retail betting software to Turfsport’s latest retail betting platform.

FirstBet is now online

Until very recently FirstBet was a solely retail based operation. But during the recent COVID-19 lockdown, resulting in betting shops being closed, Firstbet made the decision to go online. FirstBet’s owner Banzostar picked Turfsport as their online and mobile betting solution. Therefore, Firstbet customers can now also enjoy sports betting, lucky numbers and BetGames online and on their mobiles.

FirstBet’s online betting offering

From the moment you enter the FirstBet website you will recognise the Turfsport layout that you might know from other bookies operating on this platform. Interestingly FirstBets branding looks very close to Sunbet’s branding (white, blue, gold). With picking Turfsport as their betting solution Firstbet is in good company. Playbet, Marshall World of Sports , Morris Vee and Soccershop are all trusting in the excellence of Turfsport.

FirstBet is offering you a good online betting variety including favourite sports such as rugby, cricket or golf – and of course horse racing. In addition, you have access to a variety of lotto draws and Lucky Numbers as well as BetGames. Especially BetGames see increased popularity with South African players. Currently esports betting, Live Games or live In-play betting are not part of the portfolio. Have a look at our FirstBet review to learn more about the available offering, payment options, and markets details. Whether or not you have been to one of their retail shops before now you can enjoy betting with FirstBet whenever and wherever you want. To celebrate its online launch FirstBet welcomes new players with a special offer. New players can enjoy a R30 free sign up bonus.

More retail bookmakers venture online

With the online launch of FirstBet another formerly retail only bookmaker has moved with times. We have seen Sportsbets launching their online site just recently as well and are excited to see how these two retail brands will shape the future of online betting in South Africa.

Go Bet has been placed under liquidation

Sad news for all players who liked to play at go-bet.co.za. GoBet Sports Betting has just announced that the company has been placed under liquidation.

The COVID pandemic has seen South Africa going into a lockdown level 5, resulting in bookmakers being closed. While more and more punters are playing online these days, the overall financial effects have nevertheless been devastating for many operators. Especially smaller bookies with less financial backing are struggling to survive in these uncertain and difficult times. The sports world slowly returns to some form of normality with leagues resuming and postponed tournaments going ahead. But the overall situation looks very different for punters and bookmakers alike.

Go Bet online has made its best efforts to recover by going under business rescue. But at the end all attempts were not enough and the company has been placed under liquidation.

Th bookmaker was operating on the Turfsport platform, offering a decent selection of sports and lucky numbers. We liked the modern layout in green and white and the user-friendly navigation. But compared to other bookies the offering and payment solutions were never outstanding.

If you have played at GoBet online and have any questions or queries regarding outstanding stakes or balances and the upcoming liquidation process you can contact the Bet Go team via email: customerservice@go-bet.co.za

The COVID pandemic causes an online betting shift

The COVID pandemic has caused uncertain time for all of us. Our personal lives are massively affected. Moreover, it has far-reaching economic implications for the years to come.

One effect of COVID-19 is an increased shift towards online betting and playing games online. Therefore, esports, Virtual Sports, BetGames and Live Games are increasing in popularity across many online bookmakers. Most operators have adapted their online offering. Please have a look at our best betting sites for South Africa and our detailed reviews for more information. Stay safe and bet safe!