Betfred Review South Africa

Our Betfred review provides all the key information on one of South Africa’s best betting sites.

1. Background, Licensing & Reputation

• Betfred was founded by Fred Done, who opened his first bookmaker shop in the UK in 1967.
• The company operates 1470 shops in the UK and has significant operations in Spain and the USA. The company is also a major online operator.
• Fred Done is known as the ‘Bonus King’ following his invention of the ‘Lucky 15’ bet type.
• Betfred acquired Betting World in 2021 from Phumelela in a deal worth R120M.
• In 2022, Betfred acquired a majority stake in South Africa’s largest online betting company, Lottostar.
• Betfred have multiple partnerships and sponsorships to further promote their brand- they are official betting partners of Manchester United and sponsors of the British Masters golf tournament, the Darts World Matchplay, the Derby and the Oaks.
• Despite being a fairly recent entrant to the SA market, the scale of Betfred’s operations, popularity of their online products and significant investment in South Africa provides confidence to customers that they are a trusted brand who treat customers fairly.
• Betting World (Pty) Ltd trading as Betfred is a licensed betting operator regulated by the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator.

2. Security

• Betfred is licensed by the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator and operates compliantly with the National Gambling Board of South Africa.
• As is standard for licensed operators, all Betfred customers are required to verify their identity via the FICA process.
• Betfred publish full information on their policy relating to the Protection of Personal Information Act, which can be found in their Terms & Conditions.
• Nothing further is published on site security features so we cannot review this element in more detail. However, the website does use industry standard encryption for data protection.

3. Payment Options

• Betfred offer extensive deposit options and because they have a retail estate, deposits and withdrawals are even available via your local branch!
• All deposit methods are processed instantly. Withdrawals can take up to 48 hours to process.
• Accounts must be FICA verified before withdrawals can be processed, but there are currently no additional fees for withdrawals.
• Generally, payment options are good, including debit/credit card, EFT, vouchers, and retail.

4. Betting Options & Market Coverage

• As you would expect, Betfred offer an extensive range of sports to bet on and a wide range of markets within each sport. At the time of writing, Betfred are offering 1664 markets on soccer alone, betting on leagues from Algeria to Zanzibar!
• As sponsors of the Darts World Matchplay, Betfred offer a wide range of betting markets on darts, including Modus Super Series betting, PDC World Championship betting and Premier League darts betting.
• If you have more ‘niche’ sports betting interests, Betfred also offer markets on MMA, water polo, volleyball, and Bandy.
• Check out the regular Price Boosts including Bet Builder Boosts.

5. Betting Odds

• Betfred’s odds are competitive with the market in South Africa. Where Betfred stand out is in the additional value available via odds boosts, multiples boosts and other promotions.
• All Price Boosts can conveniently be found in the left navigation, including Bet Builder Boosts and Boosted Multibets.
• In play odds are also in line with the market and they have a nice feature where the active stakes are displayed as a live value on the website. This value grows quickly during busy periods with multiple matches underway.

6. Bonuses and Promotions

• If you are a fan of regular bonuses and promotions, Betfred is the destination for you. The welcome bonus of R5000 is one of the highest values available to customers in South Africa and includes sports betting (pre match), horse racing (win only) and online games.
• The promotions page is packed full of free bets, cashback offers, bet insurance and other exciting promotions. These change regularly with new and exciting promotions available every day.
• Terms and conditions are clearly displayed for all offers, setting out qualifying sports/markets, key requirements and the wagering conditions which apply to all offers. We find the T&Cs to be clear and accessible.

7. Mobile Compatibility

• The Betfred website is fully optimised for Android and iOS and offers a great betting experience on the move.
• At the time of writing, Betfred do not offer an app download as this is not currently available in South Africa.
• The Betfred mobile product is intuitive and easy to navigate. The full suite of sports betting and gaming products are available on your cell phone!

8. Customer Support

• As you would expect from a long-established operator, Betfred take their customer service very seriously. You can contact them via email and telephone:

• We have found the Betfred CS team to be courteous and helpful and queries are dealt with quickly.

9. User Interface and User Experience

• The Betfred site is well laid out with simple navigation which makes it easy to find the sports and betting markets you are looking for.
• The registration process is quick and easy.
• The in-play betting area is really easy to use, with main markets shown on the in- play home page, and many other in-play markets for each game only one click away.
• We like the Betfred Insights section which provides previews, analysis, and predictions. It also includes information on the latest offers.

10. Responsible Gambling and Customer Protection

• Betfred support Responsible Gambling and have clear links to the National Responsible Gambling Programme displayed on their website.

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