How to Bet on Betway in South Africa - A Comprehensive Guide for 2024

How to play Betway for beginners starts with signing up for a new account. You don't need an expert to know how to play on Betway. The initial stages are the basic steps, which are signing up, logging in and making a deposit. To start betting on Betway, the very first thing you need to do is create an account. If you do not have an account on Betway, you cannot be part of any of their offerings, needless to say, betting.

For those new to online betting, understanding how to play Betway for beginners involves creating an account, depositing funds, exploring the platform's sports and casino offerings, and placing your first bet based on informed decisions and responsible gambling practices.

• Visit the official Betway website via desktop or mobile and click or tap the SIGN UP button at the top right side of the homepage;
• Enter the required information i.e. phone number, password, full name, etc;
• Click or tap the REGISTER button at the end of the form to complete the process.

The next step is to log in and send funds into your account to bet with. If you have created a Betway account before now, and you have not logged in already, do so now. Do this by tapping the LOGIN button. Enter your registered account details i.e. phone number and password, and click LOGIN. Now, follow the process of depositing money into your account.

• Click or tap the menu button on the homepage and select DEPOSIT FUNDS;
• Choose the payment options from those available to you;
• Follow the process of entering the amount you want to deposit and confirm it.

Note that you must deposit the minimum amount required according to Betway's terms and conditions. If you want to receive a free bet or welcome bonus, the deposit amount may not be the same as the general minimum deposit. So, it is important you know how much you want to deposit. The next steps involve you choosing a sports league, selecting the event options, and then staking your bet.

There is a range of diverse sports on the Betway sportsbook. Some are very popular sporting disciplines, while others are not so much. Look through the available list, decide and make a choice of the sport you are interested in betting on. The list includes

• Soccer;
• Tennis;
• Basketball;
• Table Tennis;
• Ice Hockey;
• MMA;
• Volleyball;
• Rugby;
• Cricket;
• Badminton;
• Formula One;
• eSports;
• Baseball;
• Handball;
• Golf;
• Boxing;
• Motorsport;
• American Football;
• Cycling;
• Snooker;
• Darts;
• Water polo;
• Bowling;
• Pesapalo;
• Biathlon;
• Squash;
• Basketball 3x3.

Most sports are played in different places and at different times around the world. Sometimes, these categories of games go on simultaneously or within the same period of time, called a season. Some of these groups of games consist of local and international matches or tournaments within and among countries. You should know the sport, teams, individuals, and the leagues before making a bet.

Sports leagues and tournaments available on Betway include:

• UEFA Champions League;
• English Premier League;
• Wimbledon Men's Singles and Doubles;
• ITF Men and Women;
• WNBA;
• UEFA Europa League;
• Serie A;
• La Liga;
• NBA League;
• FIBA Cup;
• Test Series;
• US Open, etc.

To find your league in Betway:

How to Bet on Betway

Tap or click on the LEAGUE option, and a drop-down menu will appear.

How to Bet on Betway

Tap the league you want to bet on to select it.

How to Bet on Betway

Click the APPLY option.

After choosing your league, all the events that are taking place in the selected league will appear. These events can be matchups between teams or individuals. When the list of them is displayed, you can scroll through, navigating downwards and around to see all the options and events available.

Once you've decided on the event you are interested in, you can make your selection. You can make a common straightforward selection. Tap on the first team, which means the HOME TEAM to Win, or the second team, which means the AWAY TEAM to Win. If neither, you can select DRAW. Aside from this, however, there are other betting markets that you can view by clicking the BET TYPE option or MORE BETS. These bet types depend on the selected sport.

The bet types on Betway include:

• Over/Unders;
• Double chance;
• Overall winner;
• Draw No Bet;
• Next goal;
• Both teams to score;
• Handicap;
• Last goal, etc.

Also, select your event odds alongside other information for staking your bet on Betway. Your bet slip will appear once your selection has been made. If you don't see your bet slip automatically, you can simply click on it.

Go through the selection you have made, once again. And, if you are not satisfied with it, you can make changes. But, if all that is reflected in your bet slip is good for you, then enter your stake.

• Enter the amount you want to stake on your bet slip;
• Click or tap the BET NOW option;
• Confirm your bet.

In case you have a free bet, here is where you can use it. After you make your selections/predictions, instead of entering your stake amount, you can click on USE MY FREE BET. Then, confirm your bet.