Detailed Playbet Review

Under license from the Gauteng Gambling board, Playbet, a Johannesburg based bookie was established in 2011. With online as well as retail presence, Playbet has several betting shops spread throughout the Gauteng province. At the time of writing, Play Bet has retail outlets in five locations specifically Malvern, White River, Randburg, Pretoria and Potchefstroom. The Playbet offering is available across retail, mobile and online interfaces, also operating on Turfsport’s popular omni-channel wagering platform.

With a sleek website design and toned-down colours, the Playbet website presents easy on the eyes. Information is plentiful though focused and easy to find what you are after in little more than a few seconds. Offering all popular betting markets on a large number of sports including cricket, rugby, horse racing and many more. Playbet sure knows how to keep players engaged. Also available, is a FAFI Dream Guide. This can be used to determine your lucky numbers, based on elements in your dreams, for your favourite lotto picks. As an interesting trick to save internet data, they have added a link on their desktop website titled “SAVE DATA WEBSITE”. Redirecting to the Playbet mobile site, this is a far more simplistic version without the fancy imagery so heavy on data.

As a way to bridge the gap between online and retail, Playbet offers the popular Book-A-Bet service. Simply enter your mobile number after making your bet selection. Then present your mobile number to the express counter at a Playbet retail branch to complete the transaction. You do not even need an account with Playbet to use this service.

Offers & Promotions

New player offer: The main acquisition offer currently available to new customers is a free R50 bonus for completing the FICA process on your account. Few online betting sites these days offer FICA bonuses anymore, so why not give it a try? FICA is made easy by Playbets and the process can be completed in electronic form.

Various other offers and competitions are available from time to time such as “Predict & Win” or “Share & Subscribe”. Be sure to follow the website or social media to stay up to date on promotions and other winning opportunities.

Please familiarise yourself with the promotional T&Cs as well as the general terms and conditions as outlined on the Playbets website.

Betting Markets & Sports

Playbet offers several of the most popular betting markets across a multitude of sports as well as local and international lotteries. We have found this bookie to be particularly good for online lotto betting, since a wide range of local and international lotteries is covered. That added with the lotto betting interface, makes this a very user-friendly choice.

Betting types include:

• Pre-match
• Live-in-play
• Handicap
• And plenty more

Playbet covers over 20 different sports varieties including cricket, rugby, soccer, horse racing, tennis, boxing, darts, cycling and motorsport. They also offer bets on special global events from time to time, which has grown in popularity during recent years. Another rising favourite, Betgames Lotto is also available.

Esports

Although lacking focus on esports, Playbet do offer betting on major Esoccer or Electronic Leagues as they have termed it. Look for the category under the Soccer section.

Live Betting & Live Streaming

A decent selection of Live-in-Play betting is offered across rugby, cricket, tennis and soccer. Live streaming on the other hand is not currently available.

Lotto

Huge selection of popular local and international lotteries. We quite like the lotto betting interface. It is easy to find the lottery you are looking for and to make your lotto picks. If you need some help with picking your lucky numbers, try the FAFI Dream Guide. It offers number selections based on various elements in your dreams.

Payment Options

A great selection of secure payment methods is available at Playbet to fund your account and withdraw funds. Several options are available for instant deposits. Additionally, you can make cash deposits into Playbet online accounts at any Playbet retail branch. Withdrawals are processed within 12-36 hours and processed via EFT from FNB.

Contact & Support

There are several ways to get in touch with Playbet.

• Email: support@playbet.co.za
• Phone: 0861 752 923
• Whatsapp: 0606 888 888
• Website email form
• Live Chat
• Customer Help Portal on the website: this is a searchable knowledgebase of common issues with comprehensive answers and related questions.
• You can also follow and get in touch on social media: Twitter @PLAYBET, Instagram playbetsouthafrica

Playbet – Final Words

We conclude that this online betting site is aimed at the average punter or lotto betting enthusiast. The website is well structured, very easy to navigate and does not overload with information. Terms and conditions are very comprehensive, so be sure to read these thoroughly. With five retail branches in Gauteng, you can be sure Playbet has built a strong reputation. The omni-channel wagering solution makes it a top contender in the South African betting industry. With the free FICA bonus, you really have nothing to lose. Start your betting experience with a top SA bookie today and sign up to Playbet.