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Topbet South Africa Review (2023)

Topbet South Africa was established in 2008 by Mike O’ Connor as a single betting shop before going online. Currently, it is one of the well-established bookies in the SA market, with thousands of active users per day. Since its inception, it has garnered thousands of punters due to its extensive sports betting options with good odds.

Initially, the brand started in North America before exploring different markets, including countries in Europe and Africa. The bookmarker has decades of experience in the industry, and it has built a strong management team that knows what punters need. 

The quality of the platform is evident via its top-notch support, professional website design, mobile compatibility, and exclusive player bonuses. The parent website is owned by Thinkquick Ltd, a Curacao-based corporation that operates multiple successful international bookmarkers.

In South Africa, the brand holds a license from the reputable ‘Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board’ – License number 1019044. It is different from most SA bookies since it has multiple brick-and-mortar betting shops in the Limpopo, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. The land-based establishments allow punters who cannot access the online site to visit the shops and bet on live games, virtuals, and upcoming sporting events.

Sports available

Topbet has an impressive selection of sports that feature local, continental, and worldwide events. The sportsbook’s offerings include football, tennis, MMA, rugby, basketball, boxing, horse racing, ice hockey, snooker, cycling, futsal, darts, and other categories. 

The presence of different sports guarantees the availability of betting opportunities throughout the year. However, most SA players bet on soccer matches more than other events. 

The most crucial football tournaments on the site include the South African Premier division, the English Premier League, Dutch Eredivisie, Spanish La Liga, Bundesliga, and the Italian Serie A. However, some punters like wagering on smaller competitions such as the EFL championship and the Serie B since they tend to have higher odds than top leagues.

Betting markets

While perusing the available events on the sportsbook, you’ll notice that each game has a button for displaying additional markets. You can load all available odds in a particular game and select the ones you are confident are highly likely to occur. In the soccer category, you can find options such as goal-goal, goal scorer, no goal, 1X2, 3-way handicap, half-time results, and other selections.

Betting margins

Betting margins help sportsbooks generate odds that suit different betting markets. If you are an amateur, you are probably wondering what we mean by odds. Odds determine the potential payout in relation to the wagering amount on a particular outcome. Results that are less likely to occur tend to have higher returns than those with a higher probability of occurring.

Topbet’s betting margin is about 6.5%. The margin is based on the average odds of different sports categories. However, the coefficients fluctuate depending on the popularity and competitiveness of different events. Let’s see the margin percentages of the common sports.

• Football - 5.2%
• Basketball - 5.6%
• Hockey - 7.6%
• Tennis - 7.5%

Promotions

New and existing Topbet players enjoy numerous perks while using the sportsbook. The first deal that users encounter is the 30 Rand Welcome bonus. Getting the reward is simple since you just need to complete the registration procedure and provide your FICA documents for verification.

Existing players can take advantage of the March to May competition and win cash rewards. The sportsbook claims that you can fund your account and win a share of the R10000 prize. To be eligible for the monthly draw, you need to top up with a minimum of R50. Unfortunately, the prizes are not transferable or exchangeable with other player benefits.

Unique markets

The site lacks a section for “unique markets” such as entertainment, esports, and politics. However, other sports categories contain multiple events with good payout potential.

Virtual sports

Topbet has a comprehensive collection of virtual games on the “Pesa Palace '' page. The site provides numerous virtual football leagues such as France, Germany, England, Argentina, and Spain. You can also wager on different races like Speedway, Horse racing, motorbikes, and greyhounds. Lastly, there is a section for simulated tournaments such as World Cup, Libertadores, and Euro champions.

Mobile compatibility

Many players feel good when they have an account on a bookmarker that is accessible via a Smartphone or Tablet since they are able to bet on the go. Topbet punters enjoy such flexibility since the platform has a simplistic mobile site that works on any hand-held gadget. Besides, it provides all functionalities that computer users get while using the desktop website.

The mobile site does not have any memory-intensive graphics or other clutter that can waste memory, power, and data. Therefore, your device might not freeze while analysing teams and making your selections. If you want to try the mini-site, just enter https://mobi.topbet.co.za in your browser and start betting.

Online games

Topbet has a section for “bet games” where you can wager on several casino games. Although the lobby has a small selection, you can enjoy numerous titles with high-end graphics.  However, the platform does not let users try the games in demo mode. Therefore, you need to have a betting budget since you can only gamble for real money. 

Try your luck by playing games like Dice Duel, Baccarat, Speedy 7, War of Bets, and Lucky 5. The casino also contains spin games like Fruit Monster, Fancy Jungle, El Fuego, and Wild Cat.

How to join Topbet

Before you think about joining Topbet, you need to have a valid address, an SA ID, and a phone number because you’ll need them during the registration and verification processes. Never acquire an illegal betting account from anyone because you might not be able to top up or withdraw funds.

Besides, the firm might terminate the account and even file a lawsuit against you for misusing the platform. Follow these steps to create a free Topbet profile if you have all the requirements.

Step 1 - Visit the official Topbet website and hit the yellow “Sign Up” button in the top-right corner of the home page.

Step 2 - Go to the account creation form and enter your name, ID/Passport number, and password, then click “Next.”

Step 3 - Fill out the next form with your personal info.

Step 4 - Submit your details to create a profile.

Step 5 - Verify your email.

How to deposit money

The sportsbook provides multiple payment gateways, and funding your account should not be a problem. You can top up using NedBank, 1ForYou, Absa, OttVoucher, SnapScan, Capitec, FNB, Capitec, and Zapper. Follow these steps to make your first deposit.

Depositing using the website

Step 1 - Log in and select “deposit” on the menu.

Step 2 - Select your payment gateway.

Step 3 - Enter the amount you intend to deposit.

Step 4 - Select the “deposit” button.

Step 5 - Verify the banking details and hit “submit.”

Step 6 - Go to your phone and enter your transaction PIN.

Step 7 - Authorize the deposit.

Depositing using MTN USSD

Step 1 - Ensure your phone has an MTN SIM card

Step 2 - Dial *165#.

Step 3 - Go to 4-Payments

Step 4 - Select 00.

Step 5 - Go to 12-Goods and Services.

Step 6 - Enter “TOPBET” as the merchant.

Step 7 - Enter your phone as the “Payment Reference.”

Step 8 - Enter the deposit amount.

Step 9 - Enter your PIN and authorise the transaction.

How to verify your account

As per SA laws, it is mandatory for all betting site users to upload their FICA documents for verification. The move is necessary to prevent criminals from using the site for money laundering. However, the verification process might not be successful if you provide incorrect details during registration. Also, providing forged documents can lead to account suspension, and you might lose the money in your account if you have any.

Follow these steps to fulfil FICA requirements.

Step 1 - Log in to your Topbet profile.

Step 2 - Go to the “Upload FICA” section.

Step 3 - Select the document type.

Step 4 - Scan and upload the FICA documents. You can upload a photo of your Passport, Driver’s license or national ID to verify your identity and recent utility bill to show proof of residence.

Step 5 - The agents will notify you if the process is successful. If the representatives require additional details, kindly upload what they need to avoid losing your account.

How to withdraw money

Step 1 - Log in and select “withdraw” on the menu.

Step 2 - Select your withdrawal gateway.

Step 3 - Enter the amount you intend to withdraw.

Step 4 - Enter your banking details.

Step 5 - Select the “withdraw” button.

Step 6 - Wait for the sportsbook to send the money. The withdrawal time varies depending on the payment gateway.