Naijabet Review

Naijabet is a popular online sports betting site with millions of daily users. Exclusive to Nigeria, it is a relatively new bookmaker having started its operations in 2016.

In-depth Review

The bookie covers even the most obscure of events besides hosting the most popular sports and markets including wagering on politics and culture such as the winners of American entertainment awards e.g. the Grammys and Oscars.

Registration to the platform is a smooth process albeit with an odd requirement for new players to submit a photograph of a utility bill e.g. of water or electricity consumption issued within the last 3 months as proof of residence. It uses the most common American and decimal odds format in addition to the Malay and Hong Kong styles.

It also has an overall payout percentage of 98% The platform is available on desktop, tablet and smartphone and is supported by Android, iOS and Windows phone mobile platforms The website has a sleek colourful design and keeping in mind its local audience, the white and green of the Nigerian flag are displayed prominently on the homepage.

The green logo of the bookmaker earns a spot at the very top of the page with white used as the site’s font against an elegant black background. Finding the best bets is a walk in the park with a well organized structure showing the most salient of features. The overall design allows even the beginners of sports betting to grasp the modalities of gaming to create a winning betslip.

The sports menu and live betting/ results are displayed on the left and right hand sides of the site. Highlights, top coupons and winners are slotted in the middle of the page. Once you select a bet, your betslip is displayed on the top right side of the page with an additional coupon check feature close to it for punters to verify the status of their tickets before confirming their picks.

The mobile platform is also as useful as the desktop version with a good looking and extremely efficient interface.

Naijabet Features

Competitive odds

A comparison with other local and international bookies reveals Naijabet’s odds are priced positively and are within the industry average with respective average betting margins of 97.5%, 87% and 87% on football, tennis and baseball respectively.

Cash out

You can take control of your winnings or save your bets from impending loss with this crucial feature when the event is not going as you anticipated, whether pre-game or as the game is still in progress.

Football betting

There is no doubt that football is the major sport on Naijabet with over 250 betting markets available for a single English Premier League fixture while a Championship match has over 170 markets. Besides the common 1X2 bet, other popular bets under this category include Overs and Unders, the Asian Handicap and you can also predict on the first goalscorer of a match or on combination picks.

Bonus and promotions

Naijabet does not run any welcome bonus. Instead, they occasionally run  a recharge offer where for any recharge you make, you get 10% back  for up to N50,000 or get bet credits that are redeemable on bets. They have several deposit bonus offers and betting promotions for both local and international users of their website with no bonus recycles and consistent deposit bonus roll-outs.

Live betting

This is a must-have feature for all bookmakers due to its high odds not forgetting the thrill of putting down a wager on an event as you watch it in real time. With the click of the ‘Live’ button on the site’s homepage, you can view and stake on all continuing events. There is also the added benefit of a calendar on the landing page that displays coming events and their starting times so you never miss out on any action. Sometimes, a free bet is offered for players to gain familiarity with the in-play feature.

Casino and virtuals

Naijabet has a lot to offer in these markets with great emphasis laid on casino games. From Book of Ra, Lord of the Ocean and Sizzling Hot and many many more, casino lovers are made to feel at home with over 55 games to wager on. The bookmaker also runs a pretty decent virtuals menu including;

• Motor racing
• Virtual football
• Dashing Derby
• Harness racing
• Platinum Hounds
• Cycle racing
• Badminton

Games

• Alpine skiing
• American football
• Aussie rules
• Basketball
• Baseball
• Biathlon
• Boxing
• Chess
• Combat sports
• Cricket
• Darts
• Football
• Formula One
• Golf
• Handball
• Ice hockey
• Motor sports
• Netball
• Pesapallo
• Rugby
• Snooker
• Tennis
• UFC
• Virtual sports
• Volleyball
• Water polo

Reliability and customer service

Naijabet is a reliable betting site utilizing the latest web browser technology run on computerized encryption conventions to ensure a fast, secure and solid user experience. Despite lacking the live chat feature on its platform, Naijabet has a professional client system that offers excellent support on dedicated mobile phone lines including a toll-free phone, the website FAQ section and on social media. Payment options The platform has numerous deposit options including;

• VISA
• MasterCard
• First Bank
• Interswitch (Charges a standard service charge of 20 Naira for the USSD payments)
• GT Bank
• Fidelity Bank
• Wire transfer

Withdrawals are done at no cost and are handled within the first 24 hours. There are however minimum and maximum payouts of N500 and N25 million per day.

Pros

1. Great odds
2. Secure banking methods
3. Fast payouts
4. Well advanced live betting option
5. Numerous virtual games
6. SSL encryption
7. Easy KYC

Cons

1. Does not run any sign-up or welcome bonus
2. Poor range of markets
3. Live chat unavailable
4. Nigeria is the only currency available
5. Absence of live streaming capabilities

Naijabet Verdict

Naijabet is one of the best sportsbooks in Nigeria with exceptional services and products, access to some of the best odds and constant updates on upcoming games and dedicated and real-time betting lines

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