EasyBet Review South Africa

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

1.Background, Licensing & Reputation

• Easybet was founded in 2019 so can be classed as a fairly recent entrant into the regulated South African market. The company is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa and the business operates exclusively in South Africa.
• Whilst the company has not been in the market for many decades, it is backed by a highly experienced management team, including Sedley Barr, who has over 40 years of bookmaking experience.
• Easybet are a purely online operator – they do not have any branches in South Africa or, indeed, anywhere else.
• They are fully regulated under a license issued by the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board.
• Because of the license they hold, there is no legal or regulatory prohibition on depositing money through their payment gateways. All payment gateways are through local South African providers with multiple levels of security and transaction safety in place.
• At the time of writing, Easybet do not appear to have any major sponsorship deals in place in South Africa.
• The quality of the site, payment gateway and product suite give us confidence that Easybet are a professional business, operating within the controls of the strict Western Cape license.

2. Security

• Easybet use state of the art SSL encryption, ensuring that your personal information is safe by using the highest level of online protection.
• As a company which is licensed by the Western Cape regulator, you can be assured that Easybet are operating to the required level to be compliant with their license.
• Easybet publish a detailed privacy policy and cookie policy on their website, which sets out their procedures in relation to data processing and security.

3. Payment Options

• Easybet offer a wide range of payment methods including instant EFT, voucher and credit cards.
• All deposit methods are instant, and they do not charge any fees for deposits or withdrawals.
• You can check the status of your withdrawal at any time within your player account.
• The payment gateway is simple and well presented. The overall usability is excellent.
• Withdrawal limits do apply, and these are unique for each payment method. For OZOW Instant EFT withdrawals, the payout limit is R1 Million.

4. Betting Options & Market Coverage

• The Easybet site offers all the betting sports you could wish for, with a wide range of markets available – both pre-match and in-play.
• They really focus on football betting and offer markets on all domestic and international league and cup competitions.
• The statistics section within each market is a great addition – offering free analysis and head-to-head stats to help you decide which bets to place.
• Locating markets is easy, with a helpful ‘3 hour’ button showing all matches kicking off within the next 3 hours.
• Live betting options are again extensive, and we are confident you will find everything you need.

5. Betting Odds

• Easybet state on their website that they offer ‘highly competitive odds on over 12,000 sports betting events’.
• Our review shows that Easybet offer odds that are competitive with the market.
• Accumulator punters are particularly well served with two tailored promotions:
1. The Multibet bonus will boost your winnings by up to 400%. The boost starts from 3% for 2 events, and for every leg you add with odds of 1.2 or more, the boost will increase, up to a maximum of 400%!
2. The Losing Leg insurance promotion returns a percentage of your bet as a bonus, if you miss out because of a single leg in your multiple. The minimum qualifying bet is 7 legs. If one leg loses, Easybet will refund 50% of your stake as a bonus. This increases with the number of legs- all the way up to a 10 x bet stake refund.

6. Bonuses and Promotions

• The Easybet new player offer is split into two parts. Firstly, all new players can claim a R50 totally free bet. This is a risk-free deal, and no deposits or bets are required to get your Sign-Up Bonus.
• Secondly, Easybet will match your first deposit to the site 150% up to R1500. Simply make your deposit and meet the wagering requirement, then contact the live chat team who will add your bonus straight away.
• Promotions for existing players are also numerous. Easybet offer an extremely generous 15% weekly cashback promotion which allows you to receive up to R10000 back every Tuesday!
• Easybet offer same match bet builder, early cash out and a pick six style football promotion where you must predict the outcomes of six specific matches to win a bonus of R1000.

7. Mobile Compatibility

• Mobile betting is fully supported at Easybet, and the mobile products are of a very high quality.
• The website is fully optimised and easy to use on your mobile device.
• Easybet also offer an iOS app, an android app and a data free app.
• The data free app can be downloaded (no data used for the download!) from the website.

8. Customer Support

• The Easybet customer support team are available from 8am to midnight via live chat. This can be accessed from the blue widget on the bottom right of the screen.
• You can also contact the team via email: help@easybet.co.za
• The FAQs section on the site is also helpful for instant answers on registration and betting in general.

9. User Interface and User Experience

• The Easybet site is an explosion of colour with sharp imagery, clean lines and simple navigation.
• Bet placement is intuitive via the website and apps and we are particularly impressed with the payments functionality.

10. Responsible Gambling and Customer Protection

• Easybet support Responsible Gambling and have a number of tools available for customers to help manage their play.
• Deposit limits and temporary exclusions can be put in place directly via the ‘My Profile’ section of your account.

We highly rate Easybet as a new entrant in the SA market. They have top-class mobile products and some excellent ongoing sports promotions, including the 15% weekly cashback. Easybet makes our list of the best SA betting sites and the best SA betting free bets.

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