Best Betting Sites in Tanzania

Updated on 4:56am GMT 29 March 2023

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Vincent is a betting and gaming expert as well as Editor and Website Manager for premierbettingsites.com

The Tanzania betting market is fast growing with a series of new entrants currently taking the business by storm. Tanzanian betting customers can now enjoy the services of local and international bookmakers with attractive betting offers.

But with many betting firms, the punter needs to know which ones have the top rewards from their deposits. We look at betting features that have become essential for online betting Tanzania, such as bonus offers, live betting, and a mobile app; this includes looking at the best welcome bonus offers for new customers.

The most popular betting sites in Tanzania are Betpawa, Mbet, 22bet, Betway, Premierbet and SportPesa. The distinctions come because of a lot of reasons. For example, Betpawa and Mbet require very low minimum stake to bet and thus allow many customers to participate. 22bet and Betway offer a wide range of betting markets, payment methods, and bonus offers. Customers can bet on over 30 sports categories plus other specials in these international betting sites. Premierbet and SportsPesa became popular through their marketing and promotional campaigns. SportPesa is a former sponsor of the highly popular Tanzanian Premier League. Many fans love them for this, in addition to their weekly jackpot competition, which is among the biggest in the country.

If you want a bookmaker with a big welcome bonus, 1xbet, 22bet, Betway, and Bet365 are the best options to consider. These bookmakers also have a range of payment methods, some of which may use only international currencies. If you want to bet with local currency and local mobile payment methods, Betpawa, Mbet, and SportPesa are the best. For those who enjoy betting through their mobile phones, you may be interested in a bookmaker with a betting app to give you an enhanced betting experience. The betting app allows you to enjoy all betting features, services, and offers without having to visit the desktop or mobile website again. The best betting apps in Tanzania are 22bet, Betway, 1xbet, Bet365, SportPesa, and betPawa.

Here is our evaluation of each of the leading betting companies in Tanzania.

Sportpesa

Established in Kenya in 2014, Sportpesa has become the biggest betting firm in the East Africa countries. With Tanzania being a country madly in love with football where they have giants Simba SC and Yanga SC, Sporpesa went ahead to stamp their authority in the country by sponsoring the two arch rivals.

The bookmaker has been in operation in Tanzania since 2017 with it’s headquarters at Dar es Salaam. They are fully licensed to operate in the country by the Gaming Board of Tanzania. Sportpesa shows great security and all transactions are protected by SSL digital encryption technology. They offer very good prices, good customer support, a fast mobile app and great security.

Pros and Cons

Pros

The bookmaker has very competitive odds on different games
Quick Payouts and best jackpots

Cons

No Welcome Bonus Available
No cash out function

Wasafi Bet

Owned by one of the most celebrated artists in Africa Diamond Platnumz, Wasafi Bet has just clocked one year after being launched in November 2021 following a partnership between Kenya’s Odibets and Diamond.

Though new, at Wasafi Bet, players can expect to wager on popular sporting events from popular football leagues such as the EPL, Serie A, Bundesliga and La Liga at some of the best odds possible.

Pros

Boosted odds
Fastest live bet
Instant deposits and withdrawals

Cons

No mobile app for iOS devices

Betway

Betway was established in 2006 and is a very trusted global sportsbook. The bookmaker is based in Malta and Guernsey and is fully licensed. Betway offers a huge variety of sports betting events and also specialized to operate on the African market years ago.

Pros

Generous bonus on the first deposit
Attractive odds on the most common sporting events
Has a large pool of games to choose from
Very high security for all funds

Cons

Desktop site is a bit cluttered
Welcome bonus is not very attractive

1xBet

1xbet is a very young global sportsbook company established in 2007 in Russia. The bookmaker holds a license from Curacao and is available worldwide. In the early years 1xbet was not very trustful, but in recent years the bookmaker became bigger and a lot more serious. Nowadays you can trust 1xbet and enjoy the huge betting offer and deposit your funds without any doubt.

Pros

Easy and fast registration.
Huge betting offers
Has one of the best mobile apps

Cons

Customer support is slow
Security is average

Bet365

The english bookmaker site Bet365 is a global player in the sportsbook market and known as one of the most trustful companies in this field. Bet365 is fully licensed and offers the best betting offer amongst all bookies.

Pros

Biggest bookmaker worldwide
100% security
Top in all fields
Video and audio feeds during most live events
Plenty of banking methods

Cons

No special African offer
No local support
Website is overloaded and slow
Low minimum withdrawals via bank account
A few promotions for existing customers

Mozzart bet

Mozzart Tanzania has managed to take betting in Tanzania to another level by ensuring that they are sensitive to the needs of TZ bettors. Besides being online, they also have betting shops in some locations across the country.

Pros

Excellent customer service
Low deposit amounts
Live betting

Cons

Their betting shops aren’t found countrywide

betPawa

Betpawa is an African-based online betting platform that is growing steadily throughout the continent. It was established in 2012 and has already established operations in several African countries including; Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, and Zambia.

Pros

User-friendly website
Low minimum stake

Cons

There is no Welcome Bonus
No Live betting
There is no live streaming
No Welcome Bonus

Premierbet

Premierbet is a very young bookmaker, established in 2016. The company became very popular in

many African Countries and offers special African bets. The bookmaker is fully licensed and very trustworthy.

Pros

Security is top – fully licensed
Customer support is quick and competent

Cons

Welcome bonus is not very attractive
Payment methods are very limited

Mbet

M-bet is a popular bookmaker in Tanzania and was established in 2013. M bet is actively registered by the Gaming Board of Tanzanias.

Pros

Popular brand in Tanzania
Fully licensed

Cons

The bookmaker has no welcome bonus
No live betting

Betika

Betika was established in 2016 by The Paladin and Associates Limited Company with a valid license from the Gaming Board of Tanzania. Betika’s Website, Android App and iOS App are accessible from 6 different countries including Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Pros