ESA Gaming announces five-country Betway distribution
ESA Gaming announced mine and crash-game distribution with Betway in Tanzania, Nigeria, Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi.
Published/updated: 2024-04-08Betting sites · Updated 25 October 2026
Betway review
Betway combines sports betting with casino games through country-specific sites. Its African operations use a proprietary sportsbook, with casino content supplied by several game studios.
Betway at a glance
- Products
- Sports betting Aviator Slots Live casino Virtual sports Jackpots
- Payment methods
- M-Pesa MTN MoMo Airtel Money instant eft ozow Bank transfer Cards paystack voucher airteltigo
- Currencies
- ZAR GHS NGN KES ZMW MZN TZS UGX BWP
- Established
- 2006
Payment options and products vary by country.
Is Betway licensed?
Is Betway licensed in Tanzania?
Betway appears in licence records for Tanzania published by Gaming Board of Tanzania, listed as Media Bay Limited (Sports betting, Casino). Status: Listed; dates not published. Checked 25 October 2026.
View the licence source · Licensed betting sites in Tanzania
Check the regulator’s register before you deposit. A licence covers a specific company, product and period.
Deposits and withdrawals
African deposits are reported via M-Pesa, Airtel Money and cards, while globally the brand supports Visa, Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller and bank transfer.
Sports betting and casino games
Sportsbook, slots, live casino and poker, with casino content from NetEnt, Play'n GO and Evolution. Virtual sports and jackpots feature in some African markets.
Opening a Betway account
Register with personal details, complete KYC verification, then deposit via a supported method. The legal gambling age in your country applies.
Live casino and crash games
Betway’s South African casino includes branded live games: Evolution announced Betway XXXtreme Lightning Roulette and dedicated roulette and blackjack tables in February 2024. BetGames announced a Betway version of Skyward that month. ESA Gaming’s April 2024 agreement covers mine and crash games in Tanzania, Nigeria, Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi.
Source 1: Evolution and Betway Introduce First Dedicated Game Show for Players in South Africa · Source 2: BetGames Expands in Africa with Skyward Crash Game Launch via Betway and Hollywoodbets - BetGames · Source 3: ESA Gaming has signed an important new deal with leading global online betting and gaming brand Betway, to bolster our game distribution across Africa.
Licences and operating companies
Licences apply to specific countries and products. These are the company names and licence periods published by the linked sources.
| Country | Company / trade name | Licence type | Licence number | Published period | Status and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | Media Bay Limited | Sports betting · online | — | — → — | Listed; dates not published View source |
| Tanzania | Media Bay Limited | Casino · online | — | — → — | Listed; dates not published View source |
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Sources and further reading
- OPERATORS – Gaming Commission of Ghana
Updated 2026-10-25 - GBT | Sports betting - Licensed Operators
Updated 2026-10-25 - GBT | Casino - Licensed Operators
Updated 2026-10-25 - Verified Operators - National Gambling Board
Updated 2026-10-25 - sghc-20251231
Updated 2026-10-25 - Evolution and Betway Introduce First Dedicated Game Show for Players in South Africa
Updated 2026-10-25 - BetGames Expands in Africa with Skyward Crash Game Launch via Betway and Hollywoodbets - BetGames
Updated 2026-10-25 - ESA Gaming has signed an important new deal with leading global online betting and gaming brand Betway, to bolster our game distribution across Africa.
Updated 2026-10-25 - https://www.betway.co.za/lobby/casino-games
Updated 2026-10-25 - Betway
Updated 2026-10-25 - https://www.betway.co.za/lobby/casino-games/providers
Updated 2026-10-25