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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.

New betting sites October 2020
Good news for all South African bettors! In October 2020 we have seen a few new online betting sites launching. Therefore, we now have more options to place our bets...
23 October 2020 |
Sportsbet online
SportsBet, also known as Sepels Best Bets CC, has stepped online in April 2020. It offers its customer now online betting entertainment 24/7 across all devices. Moving forward players can enjoy ‘Playing the game’ on...
21 October 2020 |
Firstbet is now online
Until very recently FirstBet was a solely retail based operation. But during the recent COVID-19 lockdown, resulting in betting shops being closed, Firstbet made the decision to go online. FirstBet’s owner Banzostar picked...
20 October 2020 |
Go-bet to enter liquidation
Sad news for all players who liked to play at go-bet.co.za. GoBet Sports Betting has just announced that the company has been placed under liquidation. The COVID pandemic has seen South Africa going into a lockdown level 5,...
19 October 2020 |
Online soccer betting strategy and tips
Online Soccer Betting in South Africa With over 4 billion fans across the world, it is easy to see why online soccer betting is ranked number 1 when it comes to amount staked each year. It is estimated that during the 2018...
15 October 2020 | , ,
Cricket betting strategy and tips
Betting on cricket online can be both fun and exciting. Read on for our cricket betting strategy and tips. Know what to look out for if you want to place a cricket bet online. Online cricket betting is big, both locally and...
6 October 2020 | , ,
Rugby betting strategy and tips
The Basics of Rugby Union Rugby is a strategic game played by 2 teams of 15 players each. The game consists of 2 halves. Each half lasts 40 minutes. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. Teams score...
6 October 2020 | , ,
Six nations rugby tournament
Comprising the ‘big boys’ of Northern Hemisphere rugby, the Six Nations is one of the premier international competitions on the rugby calendar. There have been many famous battles between teams and players alike since...
20 September 2020 |

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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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