Sunbet is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sun International and is operated by Powerbet Gaming (Pty) Ltd, having recently launched as their brand for their South African betting site. They are licensed by the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board and are apart of the National Responsible Gambling Program. They offer online sports betting on many sports. Their list includes rugby, golf, soccer, cricket, tennis, NFL football, boxing, darts, motor sports, ice hockey, snooker, table tennis, water polo, baseball, basketball, Australian rules, rugby sevens, rugby league, badminton, beach soccer, beach volleyball, cycling, field hockey, futsal, handball, pesapallo, volleyball and lucky numbers. The other popular betting sites include Gbets, Betway and Supabets.
Overview of Sunbet South Africa
The Sun International resorts and gambling brand is widely popular both within and beyond the South African borders. All those looking for a great time while enjoying top gambling products inside state-of-the-art gambling halls find the Sun International betting shops to be the very best. It’s against this background that the brand is also popular with most tourists with gambling interests that come to South Africa.
Well, while Sun International has made its name as a reputable retail gambling brand, it’s important to note that it also has an online presence. The online version of the Sun International gambling brand is known as Sunbet. Sunbet opened shop in 2008 and it offers a wide variety of gambling products. These of course aren’t only limited to sports betting products but also include casino games.
When it comes to the Sunbet sportsbook and casino, players ought to note that they can access it across a variety of platforms including the desktop and mobile. Players need not worry about anything when it comes to settling at Sunbet as its licensed and regulated by one of the leading gambling regulators in Mzansi that is, the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board. Sunbet don’t have the Aviator Game, but hopefully they will soon.
How to Register an Account at Sunbet
All players who want to start accessing all the gambling products at Sunbet are reminded that they can only do this if they have registered their accounts first. to register an account with Sunbet, you need to follow the steps outlined below:
- Step number one to creating an account at Sunbet is to access the official site at https://www.sunbet.co.za/#home
- Locate the ‘Sign Up’ button which is on the header tab on the extreme right side and tap it.
- Once you tap the ‘Sign Up’ button, the registration form appears. On this form, you will need to provide all the details requested. The details requested include your full name as it appears on the government-issued ID, your Passport/ID number, your date of birth, mobile number and source of income.
- The next step is to choose your preferred security credentials. These credentials are the ones you will use each time you want to access your account.
- (Optional) Those with a promotional code will need to input it.
- Choose the mode in which you want to receive communication and promo alerts. The options available include email and SMS platforms.
- Go through Sunbet’s Terms and Conditions and tap the Ts and Cs box.
- Click the ‘Sign Up’ button once more and complete the registration process.
How to Login to Sunbet
- When looking to log in to your account, you just need to first launch the homepage
- Once you launch the homepage, click the ‘Login’ button located on the extreme right-hand side of the header tab
- Once the login form appears, input your security credentials that is, your password and username
- Click the ‘Login’ button once more and instantly access your account.
Deposit Options
One thing that the online version of the Sun International gambling brand is found short on is on the banking methods front. There are only a limited number of payment providers supported. While this is the case, it’s important to note that the few supported payment options are varied in nature hence they still give the player great choices. The varied nature of the payment providers supported means that players will find vouchers, electronic wallets, credit/debit cards as well as EFT cards.
- 1 Voucher
- OTT Voucher
- VISA
- MasterCard
- Instant EFT (Absa, Capitec Bank, FNB, Investec, Nedbank and Standard Bank)
Welcome Bonuses
At Sunbet, all players who register their accounts and proceed to deposit funds for the first time of at least R50 will benefit from a 100% first deposit match-up bonus of up to R1,000. The beauty of the welcome bonus is that it comes with lowly wagering requirements of just 3x.
Current Promotions for Existing Account Holders
There are a plethora of promotions that the existing account holders can enjoy at Sunbet. At the present moment, here are the running promo perks:
- Money Back If Your Horse Falls – receive your full stake back in full if the horse you backed unseats the rider, is brought down or falls
- Hero to Zero Gold – receive your stake back if you back a golfer to win a tournament but s/he fails and finishes in the last position
- Beaten by the Buzzer – receive your stake back if the rugby team you back lose to a team that scores after the buzzer has belted out
- Soccer Accumulator Special – receive your stake back when you place an accumulator bet with 10+ legs but it fails owing to one leg
- Tennis Accumulator Special – receive one-half of your stake back when an accumulator tennis bet with 5+ legs is unsuccessful owing to one leg
- Bad Day at the Office – receive one-half of your stake back when you back a tennis player at 5/10 odds but falls short in straight sets
- Almost There Cricket Promo – receive half of your stake back when a cricket team you backed to win for the first 15 overs loses by 0.5 runs
- Rugby Union Multiple Special – receive one-half of your stake back when you place an accumulator rugby bet with 5+ legs but it fails owing to one leg
- 1st Past the Post Horse Racing – receive the standard winning payout as is if the horse you backed to win a race ends up finishing in second position owing to an objection.
Offered Products
- Sport: On the sports front, Sunbet accepts bets on most professional sports from soccer, cricket, tennis, and rugby to the lesser known games such as darts
- BetGames: Play games in real-time and experience the brick-and-mortar gaming atmosphere when playing Speedy 7, War on Bets, 6+ Poker, Bet on Poker, Baccarat, Wheel of Fortune, Lucky 7, Lucky 6, Lucky 5, Dice Duel offered
- Lucky Numbers: Sunbet offers top lottery games ranging from South African lotto games to other international games such as EuroMillions
- Other Games: Enjoy some live instant play, instant play and scratch cards when you venture inside the other games section. You can now also find Slots on Sunbet.
FAQ
Q1. How long does a withdrawal at Sunbet take?
Sunbet only accepts credit/debit cards and EFT for withdrawals. For these methods, the average withdrawal processing timeframe is 48 hours.
Q2. What is the minimum bet at Sunbet?
Players can bet as low as R1 at Sunbet.
Q3. How to do a password reset at Sunbet?
At Sunbet, whenever in need of changing the password, players should first access the login page and from there, check for the forgot password option.
Sunbet does not have a mobile site nor do they have any physical outlets; all bets need to be made on their online website. They hope to offer telephone betting in the near future. The various options for betting that they provide are the accumulator, Canadian, combination or multiple bet, double, Heinz, Super Heinz and Goliath, interrelated markets or outcomes, lucky 15, patent, single, ties and dead heat rules, treble, trixie, win, place, each way and yankee options.
The website is basic, functional and easy to navigate. Users simply register, log in and place their bets by selecting the sport type and their desired betting option. Sunbet has plenty of helpful information with step-by-step instructions on how to place bets and make deposits and withdrawals on their website as well as explanations of their betting terminology so that users get the most out of their betting experience. Users can place bets at a minimum of R1 and the maximum amount for betting is determined on the type of sport and event. Canceling of bets is not standard practice and is usually not accepted, however in extreme cases the request to cancel a bet may be considered. Match results are posted through a feed on their website once the score or outcome has been made official. There is no mention on their site about foreign currencies or foreign clients.
Sunbet (www.sunbet.co.za) believes in responsible gambling and provide their clients with information and support about the risks and facts of betting. They include links on their website to the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board, National Responsible Gambling Programme, National Gambling Board and The Financial Intelligence Centre. Links to bookmaker operational rules, racing and betting rules and totalisator operational rules are also available to view or download for the responsible gambler. They also have Facebook and Twitter accounts through which users can show their support. Check out Sunbet Login my account.
Bonus
100% match bonus on your first deposit, up to R500.
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