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Welcome to the news section of Bet & Win! Here you will find the latest news and information about online sports betting, lotto, slots and games from South Africa and all around the world. Sports betting and lotto news from South Africa and around the world

Welcome to the news section of Bet & Win!

We are passionate about sport, lotto and games we enjoy sharing our views and opinions. We aim to provide our visitors with an unbiased view on the latest sports betting, lotto and games news as well as mayor events in the world of South African sport. Moreover we give you constant updates on what is happening across the best betting sites.

Betfred Deal
UK bookmaker Betfred just acquired Phumelela subsidiary Betting World for R120 million. This takeover will allow Betfred to enter the South African betting market. It could also mean for us punters another great choice for...
6 June 2021 |
Register at Gbets
For a very long time Gbets was standing out of the crowd of betting sites by offering a free sign up bonus on Betgames and Live Games. This has changed over the last days and as of now new players can claim a R25 free sport...
4 June 2021 | ,
IPL 2021
The Indian Premier League follows the T20 cricket format and is known for its entertainment value. Estimated to have contributed around $160 Million to the Indian GDP in 2015. The IPL is a highlight of the season for the...
10 May 2021 |
1ForYou Guide
You will be happy to hear that this has finally changed with 1ForYou launching their own site where you can directly purchase your vouchers at no additional cost. They also have an app you can download if this is more...
9 May 2021 |
Giro D'Italia 2021
Winning the Giro is a big deal! The list of past winners contains the names of legends of the sport. The likes of Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Miguel Indurain and in more recent years Alberto Contador, Chris Froome and...
9 May 2021 | ,
HollywoodBets Spina Zonke Slots
The product portfolio at Hollywoodbets gets better and better. The latest addition to the offering are the Spina Zonke games by Habanero. Spina Zonke consists of over 100 online slots game at HollywoodBets. Online slots can...
3 May 2021 | ,
BetWay 4 To Score
Betway’s Four to Score is a special promotion around the English Premier League which offers you the chance to win R50,000 every week – for free! Every week all active Betway players get one free entry to...
12 April 2021 |
Betway Data Free Site
Betway is one of the best betting sites available for South African punters. More and more players start playing at Betway due to its variety of betting markets, professional and user-friendly platform and of course great...
12 April 2021 | ,

Are you new to the world of sports betting or playing lotto online? You have come to the right place. Bet and Win have reviewed the top online betting and lotto operators. Our aim is to assist you in deciding where to place your first or next bet. Our reviews focus on more than just the best odds. We cover additional topics such as new and existing player offers, terms and conditions, available betting markets and payment methods in detail.

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News 1: The emergence of live games and lucky number betting games

If you are a regular online bettor, you would have noticed more and more South African betting sites adding live games. What are live games you may ask. Game providers such as Evolution, BetGames, Jika Sports, Global Bet and Ezugi are some of the more popular names.

You can now place bets online on virtual horse racing, motor racing or greyhound races. If you are a fan of Texas Hold’Em poker, why not try your luck on Bet on Poker or 6+Poker by BetGames.

Ezugi, a subsidiary of Evolution Gaming. recently entered the South African market with their live dealer games specifically developed for its Indian customers. This includes the popular Andar Bahar card game as well as poker variations Bet on Teen Patti and Teen Patti.

There is currently no bigger name in the online gaming marketing for live dealer content than Evolution. Evolution live dealer content is rated as one of the best in the world and South African punters can now legally play some of these games.

Apart from standard roulette and blackjack titles, they are well known for their Game Show games. If you enjoy Dice, Wheel of Fortune or Spin and Win type games, look no further. Titles such as Dream Catcher have been exciting players for years. The recently added Crazy Time game is probably one our favourite live dealer games and definitely one to try.

Be sure to read our honest reviews of all live dealer and lucky number style games. We also add recommendations of licensed operators you can play the games with. Moreover our betting news always include updates about this area.

News 2: Finally… slots have arrived

Having slots on licensed betting sites is big news. Currently slot games by Habanero, Yggdrasil, NetEnt, Red Tiger as well as Pragmatic Play are available. Some bookmaker have already added them to their portfolio and our news articles give you all there is to know so you can enjoy betting on them. For many slots including Hot Hot Fruit, Starburst, Gonzo’s Quest or Gates of Olympus amongst others we provide you detailed reviews as well as demo functionality.

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