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Premierbet Ghana Review (2023)

In this review, we will be looking at Premierbet and its operations in Ghana, how to register an account and start online betting, and the various categories of sports & markets that one can place their stakes and how to cash out. We will further tell you what makes Premierbet a unique betting partner. We will conclude by sharing the various platforms which you could place your bets on, and the pros and the cons.

Previously, online casinos and lotteries were the most popular gambling activities that were widely accepted by gamblers. The complexity and rigid nature of the two made gambling unattractive. Between 2000-2010, the arrival of Smartphones and internet all worked as a blessing for online gamblers. Its this opportunity that Premierbet saw, and took advantage of- combining lotto, sports betting and casinos in one place. Further, they saw the need of taking the same online for ease of access or the many game centers located all over Ghana.

Premierbet, having commenced operations in Ghana in 2016, revolutionized sports betting in the country- and all in a new good way. Upon compliance with the Gaming Commission of Ghana Act 721, Premierbet received its license and gradually won the trust of its customers. Headquartered in London, and with a footing in Rwanda, Tanzania, Cameroon, Nigeria, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Congo, Guinea, Uganda and Zambia, Premierbet was easily accepted by many Ghanaians who were confident that their stakes would be paid out upon winning.

Premierbet’s Entry

Understanding the needs of your customers happens to be one of the best way to succeed in any business. And that is what Premierbet did- creating a website that is user friendly. Importantly, the theme colors chosen (Green and Purple) made the distinction of casino and sports betting easy to identify. Access to various features were clearly laid out at the top of the page, each with a shortcut that enabled users maneuver easily. 

Choice - The Premierbet’s Way!

We all like being spoilt for choice, before settling in for a product as humans. One of the most incredible features that the creators of Premierbet introduced to their enthusiasts was presenting them with a wide range of choices. The number of betting markets available for gamblers in Ghana is one of the best in the African market from this platform. From football to basketball, golf, rugby, volleyball, American football to motorsports, you would be lucky to name a sport that is not covered by Premierbet. 

Signing up on Premierbet

To start betting, you must have a Premierbet account. To register an account on the website, simply follow the steps below;

1. Go to Premierbet on your browser
2. On the right-hand corner, click on join
3. Input the required details, i.e your name, Ghanaian phone number, email address and add a password of your choice. 
4. A One time password (OTP) is then sent on your phone to verify the phone number is yours, simultaneous to an email link to the address provided
5. Confirm that you are above 18 years of age and click on the green register button

It is important to note that when registering, details like your ID number and some sort of ID number are supposed to be filled in, although they are not verified promptly. Additionally, your age is not verifiable as you are supposed to just state your birthday and confirm with a click of a button that you are over the age of 18. The ID needed could be a driver’s license, passport, voters’ card or the Ghana Card.

Once you are done with the registration, the next step is to either deposit money to bet with on your account, or proceed to the main site.

Depositing money to your account

Although you can access all the features on the website with a zero balance, apart from betting of course, it is important that you deposit some money in your account. There are a number of ways through which you could deposit; 

• Voucher: These are sold by the Premier Bets Agents found all over Ghana. The vouchers are valid for 30 days from date of purchase. Upon purchase, log in to your account, click on deposit, and select Voucher, enter the code and click on the Next step, to which your account is credited, and you could start placing your bets.
• MTN mobile money: Sign in to your Premierbet account and go to deposit button on top of the screen. Enter the amount you wish to deposit, between 1 GHS and 3 000 GHS. Choose between the already existing number or add a new number option and click next. You will be prompted to approve the transaction on your phone, after which the funds will be available to start betting.
• Vodafone cash: After logging to your account and selecting deposit, on your Vodafone line dial *110#, select 4 (make payments) and generate a voucher code. Input the voucher code on your Premierbet account and the amount of money you wish to deposit. Choose between using the preexisting number or a new number and click next. Confirm on your mobile phone and proceed to place bets after a successful deposit.
• Airteltigo money: Again, log in to your account and go to the deposit tab and select Airteltigo option. Select the amount you wish to deposit, between 1 GHS and 4500 GHS, select whether to use the saved number or a new number and click next, upon which you will have the funds available for betting.
• Visa: Login to your Premierbet account, click on deposit and select Visa. Select the amount you wish to deposit with a minimum of 10 GHS and a maximum of 6,000 GHS and click next. Upon being prompted to the IT consortium page, select whether to use Visa or MasterCard, input the card details (name on card, card number, expiry date and card CVC) and proceed to make the payment. Upon confirmation, you will be able to bet with the money in your account. 

Betting on Football

Football lovers in Ghana have been treated to a wonderful experience by Premierbet. Considered the most loved sport in Ghana, the fans are accorded almost all the leagues to bet on in the world. To start with, all the statistics like goals scored/conceded, fixtures, head-to-head among others are available that helps you decide where to place your bet on. The platform selects real football games happening across the world in real time, meaning that you can bet for a whole 24 hours, at any time and location you could be. 

And what’s more- you could bet on full time result, half time result, number of goals in a game, certain occurrences like who is likely to get booked, and win! And when you feel that the games are not going your way, just cash out and get your bet at the stated time of the game.

Premierbet also understands that there is a season for everything, and that its subscribers are supporters of different clubs, leagues, and Nations. The Nigeria Professional League, Ghana Premier League, Spanish La Liga, France Ligue 1, UEFA Champions League, English Premier League, Italian Serie, among others all have a different season. Premierbet creatively selects matches that the bookie lists for the fans to bet on at different seasons and times throughout the year.

Odds and Promotions

Premierbet has some of the highest odds in the African market that are all in decimal format. Odds are the key reason a bookie will stake their money on a particular company, and it’s the reason that Premierbet remains one of the most preferred site by Ghanaians. For instance, Basketball has a 9.19% betting margin while Handball and Football have 10.1% & 8.9% respectively. The average overall betting margin is 8.9% in all sports in Premierbet thus is pretty high. In addition to having the attractive odds, Premierbet in certain games offers its customers odds boost in their puns of up to 292.50 GHS per boost. However, by choosing an odds boost, you will have to forfeit the cash out option.

Premierbet has promotions that it offers its players, on daily, weekly or seasonal terms. For instance, the loyalty club offers free bets on a weekly bonus for the regular bookies who play on the site. Cashback rewards are awarded to bettors depending on the stakes placed throughout the week, every Monday. 

Virtual Sports

Virtual sports, where computer software using advanced algorithms plays sports events and determines the outcomes based on the luck elements and players skills are also available on Premierbet. Football, being the most common sport in Ghana is available for players. You could also play games like Horse racing, darts, archery among others on the website, staking on different limits as laid out on the different categories. 

Premierbet App

Using the website to place you bet could at times be a little complicated, especially where you have a small screen or accessing a computer is not your favorite cup of tea. This is one of the reasons why Premierbet developed a mobile app.  Punters who prefer betting on the go have this application to thank as the user interface makes betting an easy task as only the necessary features are enabled. Security on the app is better, and you get push notifications that will easily allow you to follow the many sports activities that are live. The betting app is available on both iOS and Android. The 

To install, use these simple steps-

Premierbet for Android

• Go to https://www.premierbet.com.gh
• Click the community tab at the top of the page
• Go the bottom of the page under Information and click Android App Information
• Click Download the app and install.

Please note that the app comes as an APK file, and you will need to change the security settings to allow installation of apps from other sources, other than Google Play store.

Premierbet for iOS

Premierbet app for iPhone and iPad users is quite easy unlike for Android users;

• Go to Appstore on your iPhone or iPad
• Download the Premierbet and start betting!

Premierbet App-Pros and Cons

To add ice to the cake for using the Premierbet bet app is that upon successful installation, you get a sign on bonus that you could use to place bets on. 

The downside of the app, especially for Android users that it’s a lengthy process to install. The other downside is that your security is compromised as you will have to be disable the antivirus, which may leave you exposed to malware and security attacks.

Cashing out on Premierbet

We have gone through joining, depositing funds, the bonuses, and promotions among other useful information, and it would only be fair of we could tell you how to cash out on your winnings. 

Before telling you how to withdraw your money, here is the procedure for checking your balance:

1. Login to your Premierbet account
2. Go to your profile on the top right corner and the account balance, bonus balance and if you have any free bets, they are all available here.

To withdraw

1. Click player profile tab at the left corner of the website and select withdraw, that will direct you to the withdraw page. 
2. Input the amount of money you would like to withdraw and click withdraw
3. Choose between Voucher, Airtel, MTN or Vodaphone from the dropdown menu.
4. Click withdraw and the funds will be available for you. 

It is important to note that withdrawal vouchers must be used at Premierbet kiosks within 7 days, failure to which you may lose your money. For MTN, Vodaphone or Airteltigo, the minimum withdrawal amount is 2 GHS and a maximum of 100, 000 GHS.

Responsible Betting

Having looked at Premierbet as a betting company, it is important that we mention that Premierbet as a company promotes Responsible betting. This they have done by ensuring that all those who want to bet are above the age of 18 years, set the betting limits for deposit and bets for daily, weekly and monthly bookies. Additionally, they have provided extensive advice including self-evaluation to know whether one has a gambling problem.