SunBet

SunBet is one of the oldest bookmakers in South Africa. Despite its low profile, the brand has managed to maintain a certain notoriety during its years of existence. Its expansion is leading to tremendous success, not only through its land-based casinos, but also through significant investment. This refers to a sharp increase in the sports offer, unique betting markets and many other advantages. Above all, the aim is to provide punters with the much desired experience, whether they are novices or veterans in the field.

Operating License

Currently, SunBet operates under license number 2008/014410/07, issued by the Western Cape Gambling & Racing Board. The latter designates a branch of the Sun International company and subsequently certifies that it is the best betting site in South Africa. Consequently, the approval obtained confirms the bookmaker’s full legitimacy.

Website and mobile application

To ensure a higher quality platform, SunBet cooperates with some of the biggest European brands. In addition, the website has a simple and elegant design. A well-structured layout gives access to the main sections through a menu bar. To refine searches, further buttons allow subdirectories to be found in a more precise manner.

Punters on the move can benefit from a fully responsive platform. There is no need to download a native app or use a specific mobile site. For added convenience, SunBet has ensured that game categories are placed in an expandable list. Other benefits include the ability to register via mobile phone, convenient navigation and a full guarantee of financial transactions.

Registration of new members

The process of creating an account at SunBet takes only a few minutes. Here are the steps to follow :

• Go to the official website of the bookmaker;
• Click on the “Sign-up” button on the upper right hand side of the screen;
• When the form appears, the fields to be filled in must contain the type and number of identification, followed by the date of birth, first and last name, mobile number, e-mail address, user name, password and source of income;
• Select the preferred method of communication by ticking the appropriate box;
• Accept the terms and conditions of use of the site;
• Confirm your registration by clicking on “Sign-up”;
• Finalize the process by activating the link sent by the bookmaker as verification.

Bonuses and promotions

SunBet rewards all new registrants with a 100% bonus on their first deposit. The operator doubles the amount paid, regardless of value, but not exceeding R 1,000. To get the bonus, the player must deposit a minimum of R50 and bet three times the total amount on odds of 1.5 or higher. To encourage customers to invest more, SunBet offers a range of promotions. These include a number of dynamic free bet offers on sports such as cricket, golf, tennis, horse racing, soccer and rugby. According to the terms and conditions, they can only be used once. Other types of bonuses include the weekly SunBet 6 cashback and the MVG points accumulator. At the casino, these points can be redeemed for various table and slot games. As most offers are subject to change, we advise you to check the promotions page or the betting guide for updates.

The betting and gambling market

SunBet demonstrates its capabilities as a bookmaker with a well-stocked catalogue. It includes both sports and non-sports events. There are over 30 sports listed in separate categories, with several thousand betting options and fairly tight odds. Football remains at the top of the list and is listed in the directories of over 45 countries. There are over 130 leagues, plus competitions in major leagues such as the Europa League or the AFC Champions League. SunBet also covers online horse racing from South Africa, the UK and Ireland, however, with no odds betting available. As the search progresses, players will have the opportunity to make predictions on many other sports. This includes rugby, tennis, American football, golf, ice hockey, basketball, darts or snooker, not to mention special bets. E-sport is an integral part of the list and includes tournaments on Dota2, Counter Strike, Starcraft 2 and many others. The live betting section has a modern and user-friendly interface. It features matches on the most important events. SunBet does not yet have a streaming function, but the operator is able to provide all the necessary comfort.

For gambling enthusiasts, SunBet offers the BetGames section, where an assortment of games such as Wheel and Dice Duel as well as War of Bet, Andar Bahar and Speedy 7 are mixed together. As far as lotteries are concerned, Lucky 5, 6 and 7 combine fixed odds betting with a draw. There is plenty to choose from at SunBet, whether you want to try a bet on Lucky numbers, Draw Sum or participate in popular international draws such as the US Mega Millions, Greek Powerball or UK 49’s. On the other hand, the bookmaker has equipped its live casino with countless entertainment features. It owes its fantastic design to the know-how of highly reputable game developers, including Evolution gaming and Ezugi. Apart from televised games, several variants of blackjack, roulette, baccarat and poker (6+ Poker) make up this section. We invite you to search further to discover the full range of games available.

Payment methods

SunBet offers the most popular methods to make financial transactions easier for customers. Common options include :

• Visa, MasterCard ;
• Standard and instant EFT ;
• OTT voucher ;
• 1Voucher.

Withdrawal of winnings takes approximately one to two working days, upon approval of the member’s FICA documents. Overall, there is a high level of user satisfaction with the operations. However, customers would like to see a lowering of the minimum deposit amount required by SunBet.

Customer Support

SunBet’s customer support can be reached by email or telephone at any time, using the contact details displayed on the site. For a quicker response, the most convenient way is to use the live chat function. An agent handles enquiries 7 days a week but is required to send enquiries at the time set by the support.