Bet9ja Review

Bet9ja is arguably the top online betting site in Nigeria and was main the sponsor of the Nigerian National League till early 2019. Founded in 2013, it has dominated online and retail betting in the West African nation courtesy of an aggressive marketing campaign coupled with its vast agency network.

Bet9ja In-depth Review

Despite lacking presence in Africa as it is exclusive only in the Nigerian market, it has staked its claim excellently in the most populous nation on the continent. A household name in most states, it has numerous physical shops allowing punters to strike their wagers.

User Experience

Bet9ja has one of the most complete sports packages with over 10,000 bets in total many of them football related. Registration is a fairly straightforward affair following the common procedure of setting up a betting account.

There is a minimum deposit 100 Naira for new account holders. An excellent customer service is accessible through live talk, telephone, social media or email so on the off chance that you have an issue with your wagers, they can resolve it ASAP.

Bet9ja appeals to the patriotic Nigerian with the white and green of the Nigerian flag on their website. The desktop version is easy on the eye where emphasis was made to make it as user-friendly as possible aided by a range of tools.

Like a milking stool, the site is held by a three column spire; sports on the left-hand side, live and upcoming odds in the centre of the page and the user’s betslip on the page’s right-hand side. The navigation is also well done with a feature to directly search for bets, a filter for games by the odds and the ability to check out odds for upcoming events based on their starting times.

The odds are displayed usiing the decimal system, an easier to understand system compared to other bookies which use the American or fraction system which are a bit harder to read. The Bet9ja platform is a safe and trusted betting environment with the customer service based in Lagos leaving the technology side of things to the mature European tech industry.

Bet9ja Features

Promotions

Welcome bonus New customers on Bet9ja.com who make a deposit of at least 100 Naira are entitled to an extra 100% added to their first deposit up to 100,000 Naira. The welcome bonus however comes with a rider as the amount must be wagered a total of 10 times before the welcome money may be withdrawn.

Multiple boost

The 170% multiple boosts promotion sees customers gaining enhanced winnings on multiple bets with five or more selections. Staring at a 5% boost on a multiple bet featuring 5 picks, boosts go all the way up to 170% with bets having to be placed at odds of at least 1.20.

Extensive selection

Bet9ja covers a wide variety of markets, events, games and leagues including popular and the lesser known ones. With access to all leagues in the world except Antarctica, punters are spoilt for choice on where to invest without forgetting the lesser known leagues that offer more profitable opportunities.

Early cashout

Bet9ja offers punters the opportunity to close their bets early to lock in their profits or cut their losses. This way they may take a hit, but is not as bad as losing the bet and losing the whole stake. Also a return on their wagers can be made before an event has started (pre-game cashout) or finished without waiting for its natural conclusion.

Fair odds

It is among the highest paying betting operators scoring very high on the odds index scoring a solid 8/10. Betting margins on the English Premier League lie between 104-105% bracket rising to between 108-109% in other competitions such as the English Championship and the UEFA Champions and Europa Leagues. The margins in the lesser known markets such as ice hockey and rugby rise to 114% which makes for a pretty decent return.

Super9ja

Clients stand the chance of winning a whooping 100 million Naira for freely correctly selecting winner along with the total goals of the scores of a weekly 10 match lineup. Payouts are also made for correct prediction of 8 and 9 matches.

Live betting

This feature allows you to bet on fixtures in real time as they are played out with an in-tray of numerous activities open for business all day every day.

Sports and markets

Though the bookmaker hosts sports betting, horse racing and casino games all under one roof, it is clear its focus in primarily on sports and racing. Below are the products they have on offer;

1. American football
2. Basketball
3. Volleyball
4. Football
5. Water polo
6. Golf
7. Handball
8. MMA
9. Hockey
10. Cricket
11. Floorball
12. Futsal
13. Ice hockey
14. Baseball
15. Winter sports
16. Snooker
17. Rugby

Additional betting selections

1. Alternative handicap tennis
2. Cards
3. Corners
4. Politics
5. Music and TV

Pros

1. Bet9ja boasts of high odds especially in football
2. One of its greatest strengths is its outstanding live betting session that make it the best in Nigeria
3. Possesses the best and most complete betting packages
4. Excellent and competitive odds
5. Great loyalty program where the more you play, the more you win
6. Wide range of betting choices
7. Intuitive web and mobile interface
8. Plenty of deposit options

Cons

1. Transactions done on the Naira currency and is available only in Nigeria therefore limits itself from conquering the vast African market.
2. Does not offer online poker.
3. No live streaming capabilities
4. Online casino is lacking in games.
5. Only one method of transfer- bank transfer
6. Lacks the Asian handicap which is readily available in most of the other bookies.

Verdict

Despite its shortcomings which are also common in other bookmakers, Bet9ja is a great betting partner highly recommended for paying competitive odds and covering an array of markets.

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