Sunbet Review - Sports, Lotteries and Live Games From SA's Iconic Casino Brand

Owned by the casino giant, Sun International, Sunbet is one of the longest established online bookmakers in South Africa. Despite having such a big name behind them, Sunbet has kept a fairly low profile over the years and built their brand with quiet confidence.

The Sports offering at Sunbet is especially strong with a vast array of promotions available as well as unique betting markets like Asian and Alternative Handicaps. Sunbet also consistently has the best odds for Soccer, Golf and Tennis.

Hold tight as we take a deep dive into the Sunbet sportsbook and casino to see what they can offer you as a punter. You'll discover their R1000 Welcome Bonus, get the lowdown on the Sunbet App and hear which awesome features and promotions you need to look out for. 

Sunbet is licensed to operate in South Africa by the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board.

Sunbet Review - Sports Betting & Online Casino

In June 2018, Sunbet gave their site a fresh new look. A big positive which came out of this revamp was to increase the size of the icons and consolidate the menus to make site navigation easier. Sunbet 2.0 is more -friendly with plenty of white space and a vibrant sports carousel advertising the latest Promotions and matches.

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Sunbet R1 000 Welcome Bonus

Open an with Sunbet and get your first deposit matched 100% up to R1 000. This means that however much you deposit (minimum R50) you'll get the same amount as a bonus (maximum R1 000). You'll need to wager your full deposit and bonus 3 times at odds of 1/2 or bigger before you can withdraw.

So if you deposit R100, you must bet R600 in total (R100 deposit x 3 + R100 bonus x 3) at qualifying odds to meet the wagering requirements.

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Soccer Accumulator Special: Take a soccer multiple of 10 teams or more and if one leg lets you down then your full stake is refunded.

Tennis Accumulator Special: Take a tennis multiple of 5 games or more and if one leg lets you down then half your stake is refunded.

Cricket 'Almost There' Promotion: Take a bet on Total Runs Over/Under for the first 15 Overs on any team and if your selection loses by 0.5 runs then half of your stake is refunded.

Rugby Union Multiple Special: Take a rugby union multiple of 5 teams or more and if one leg lets you down then half your stake is refunded.

Horse Racing 'First Past the Post' Promotion: If your horse finishes 1st but is demoted to 2nd as a result of an objection, your horse will be paid out as a winning bet.

You can find all the above promotions at Sunbet plus loads more offers on: 

➡ Basketball
➡ Darts
➡ Golf
➡ Table Tennis

Betting Odds and Markets

Sunbet has an extensive sports offering that is comparable to the likes of Hollywoodbets and Sportingbet. You'll find betting markets on everything from South African favourites like Soccer and Cricket to American sports like UFC, Basketball and Baseball.

On selected sports like Tennis and Rugby, you can adjust the Handicaps or Totals for the match in half-point increments to get odds on almost any bet you like.

The Live Sports Betting platform at Sunbet is also very solid and you'll find in-play markets available for most matches already underway. Placing a bet is straightforward and the interface helps you see when the odds are moving with our against you.

Special in-play markets at Sunbet called Action Bets let you bet on decisive moments like the next point or method of scoring, which brings even more excitement to live sports betting!

Sunbet Cash Out

Sunbet were one of the first bookmakers in South Africa to offer Cash Out on selected sports and markets. This feature allows you to settle your bets early, whether they are winning or losing. Choose to Cash Out either while your bet is live in-play, or—for a multibet—after some legs have already won.

Great news for punters is that Sunbet has removed the commission they take on bets you Cash Out where the odds haven't changed, allowing you to cancel a bet with no penalty.

Sunbet BetGames

Sunbet has 10 BetGames available to play which range from old favourites like Wheel and Dice Duel to more unusual games that are also really fun like War of Bets and Speedy 7.

If lottery-style games are what you're after, Lucky 5, Lucky 6 and Lucky 7 combine fixed-odds betting with a lottery draw. While casino fans might find the live-dealer casino games like 6+ Poker and Baccarat more appealing.