SportyBet review
SportyBet is a mobile-first African sportsbook founded in 2018 and owned by Sporty Group, operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda and beyond. It builds and runs its own technology platform.
SportyBet at a glance
- Products
- Sports betting Aviator Virtual sports Live casino Jackpots Crash games Slots
- Payment methods
- M-Pesa MTN MoMo Airtel Money Bank transfer paystack opay ussd airteltigo flutterwave
- Currencies
- NGN GHS KES TZS UGX ZMW
- Established
- 2018
Payment options and products vary by country.
Track SportyBet in the monthly intelligence
SportyBet is one of the operators in our monthly African market intelligence — captured adverts, offers, casino shelves and traffic, with the source on every record. US$99/month, includes dashboard access.
Deposits and withdrawals
Market-specific methods: mobile money (M-Pesa, Airtel Money in East Africa), bank transfers and debit cards, with fast withdrawals a core selling point.
Sports betting and casino games
Pre-match and live sports betting, virtual sports and instant games including Aviator (Spribe) and other crash titles; casino availability varies by market.
Opening a SportyBet account
Register with a local mobile number, verify via SMS, set a password and deposit via mobile money or bank/card.
SportyBet’s local companies
Tanzania’s regulator lists Marawin Limited under the Sporty Bet name. The Lagos register also names Marawin Limited for Sportybet, while Ghana publishes separate local product entries. Each listing applies to its own jurisdiction.
Source 1: GBT | Sports betting - Licensed Operators · Source 2: Licensed Gaming Operators in Lagos State | LSLGA Register · Source 3: OPERATORS – Gaming Commission of Ghana
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | SPORTYBET | Sports Betting · not specified | — | 1/1/2026 → 31/12/2026 | Listed for the published period View source |
| Ghana | SPORTYBET | Online Casino · online | — | 1/1/2026 → 31/12/2026 | Listed for the published period View source |
| Tanzania | Marawin Limited | sports betting · online | — | — → — | Listed; dates not published View source |
| Tanzania | Marawin Limited | casino · online | — | — → — | Listed; dates not published View source |
| Nigeria · Lagos | Marawin Limited | ONLINE SPORTS BETTING/ONLINE CASINO · online | — | Jaunary 5 2026 → January 4 2027 | Dates unclear in source View source |
| Kenya | Dreamhub Technology Limited | published BK/PG/PL register row · not specified | — | — → — | Historical 2025–26 listing View source |
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 - Licensed Gaming Operators in Lagos State | LSLGA Register
Updated 2026-10-25 - https://theinformer.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/The-Informer-Weekly-ePaper-January-24-January-30-2026.pdf
Updated 2026-10-25