How to choose the best bookmaker
How do I know which bookmakers are the best in football betting sites?
The "Championship" rating includes all legal bookmakers. Our betting experts have carefully evaluated each company and placed it from best to worst.
In the top of the rating, you will find sports betting booklets that we officially recommend. These are the leading bookmakers in Kenya: they pay their winnings quickly, their mobile apps are intuitive, and the service is polite and reliable. On our website, representatives of these offices work, which solve the problems of customers.
How do we put ratings in the bookmakers ' rating?
The best in the "Championship" is put 5, the worst-1. The total score takes into account the characteristics of the BC, the opinion of the players and the expertise of our editorial staff. "Championship" certifies the bookmaker's office for 8 attributes:
Registration and identification
Bonuses and freebets
The choice of betting
Coefficients
LIVE and live broadcasts
Mobile apps for Android and iPhone»
Official website and mobile version of the BC
Bookmaker clubs
The official rating of bookmakers from the readers of the " Championship»
Users of our site can put their rating to the bookmaker from one to five points. You'll find the average score from readers at the top of the company's review. To rate an office, go to its overview and click on the stars at the bottom of the page.
Reviews of bookmakers in Kenya
All reviews of bookmakers are published in the comments to their reviews. An employee of the "Championship" and official representatives of the companies read them, answer questions and accept complaints from users.
Gambling market in Kenya
The Kenyan gambling market is huge — at the moment (2020), according to experts, its size is estimated at $40 million, and it is growing rapidly despite the crisis. The Kenyan market is the third largest in Tropical Africa (after South Africa and Nigeria), and the country is home to the most young gamblers in the region. Young Kenyans already spend more on gambling than their peers in other African countries.
The gambling market in Kenya is dominated by betting by a large margin. As in many other African countries, the most popular sports for betting is football, in particular European leagues.
Sports betting is followed by online poker and casino games, but these sectors have not yet reached the peak of popularity and can hardly compete with sportsbooks .
There are about 30 licensed bookmakers in the country. Their total revenues are estimated at almost $2 billion. The first major online sportsbook to enter the market is SportPesa, which was licensed in 2013.
According to statistics from GeoPoll, SportPesa is the most popular sports betting platform, with 82% of Kenyan players having an active account on this service. Other popular bookmakers are Betin, Elitebet, Betika, Mcheza and Betpawa.
The land-based casino market is very active and developed. There are 30 licensed casinos in Kenya, most of them located in major cities. The list of the largest and most famous casinos includes: Flamingo, Mayfair, Captain's Club in Nairobi, as well as Golden Key and Senator in Mombasa. The most popular table games are blackjack, roulette and poker. Slot machines are widespread in Kenya. In total, there are 1,300 slot machines and about 200 gaming tables in the country.