SportPesa App Review

A fairly new sports-betting brand with headquarters found in Kenya will be the topic of today’s review, as we take a dive into what SportPesa has to offer the betting industry. After being launched in Nairobi back in 2014, SportsPesa has now got operations in Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Isle of Man and in the United Kingdom. SportPesa have only recently launched a mobile app for their customers to download and below you will find a detailed look of features and other products that it has to offer you.

How to Download the SportPesa App

iOS and Android

Despite only recently releasing a mobile app, SportPesa has made its mobile app available to both iOS and Android users. For those who own an iOS device, they can find their app via the Apple App Store or through SportPesa’s mobile site. For Android users, they will need to visit their mobile site where they can then find the free download link, as Google’s restrictions do not allow certain betting apps on their store.

If you happen to own a device that is either iOS or Android then you will not be able to download SportPesa’s mobile app, however, you can still access their services through their mobile site.

Once you have your app downloaded and have opened it, you will notice the simplicity of it. Customers using the SportPesa’s Score app will only have access to current, upcoming and finished football scores. Unlike other bookmakers mobile apps, you can not place bets via their app with it only focused on providing statistics and live score updates.

SportPesa Player Options

It is a regular sight to see bookmakers providing their customers more than just a simple sportsbook, with the majority expanding their services with online casinos. Below you’ll find what SportPesa has to offer.

Sportsbook

SportPesa have provided their customers with a newly launched app that gives live updates on current and upcoming football matches, but it is hardly your standard sportsbook. To find SportPesa’s actual sportsbook you will need to head to their website via your mobile device or laptop. Punters can choose from a selection of 30+ different sports to place wagers on, which vary from the most popular events such as football and horse racing to more obscure sports such as chess. Punters can search for their desired markets with the help of a search bar which can pinpoint any available team, event and league.

At the time of writing this, SportPesa was offering new customers to their sportsbook the chance to earn £10 in bonus tokens when they bet £10. As well as their welcome offer, SportPesa is constantly offering chances to win free tickets to events and items. At the time of writing, players using the app could win free tickets to Silverstone Race Circuit or a brand new Hull City shirt.

Casino

SportPesa has not forgotten about you online gamers who like to place wagers on casino-style games and slots, with their own dedicated casino section. Like when using SportPesa’s sportsbook, players will need to access their casino via their mobile website. SportPesa provides around 300 different table games, jackpot slots and video slots for their players. Players will be able to enjoy these games for countless hours with them blessed with smooth graphics and gameplay.

New customers won’t be offered any welcome offers when joining SportPesa’s online casino but can expect to see promotions that change day-to-day.

Live Casino

For those who are avid casino fans, you can take a step closer to a genuine Las Vegas atmosphere with SportPesa’s live casino. With the use of a webcam, players can play with real dealers. SportPesa’s live casino is not the largest amongst other bookmakers with just eight games/lobbies to select from. Players can take part in lobbies for both blackjack and roulette, and you can also find lobbies for live baccarat and monopoly.

SportPesa App Features

To stay competitive with other bookmakers, SportPesa has packed its site with a selection of features to make their customers experience more rewarding. Below is what you can expect to find on SportPesa’s mobile app and website.

Score App

SportPesa’s Score app is aimed at their football fans and nothing else, with them being able to find all the required information they need in one place. The app is very simple to use with options to look at finished, live and upcoming fixtures. Players can click on their desired match to find out extra information including the number of corners, fouls, goal kicks, shots on/off target and the possession. However, we expected to find a lot more statistics and detailed analysis from this app considering it is dedicated to just football, as you can find bookmakers who provide much more detail on a larger selection of sports.

Live Betting

In-play betting or otherwise known as live betting is a growing market inside the betting industry as it can be extremely exciting as punters place bets on an event as it unfolds. SportPesa provides it’s own ‘Live Betting’ section on their mobile website where players can find all of the current live events taking place that have available markets to bet on. Once on your selected event, punters can see all the available markets which SportPesa has not slacked on. Live betting is available for football, tennis, golf, cricket, badminton, cycling and table tennis.

Match Tracker

A feature that is becoming recognised across most bookmakers is match tracker which is also known as match live or visualisation. Although SportPesa’s match visualisation feature is not as up to date as other versions across the betting industry, it still has its benefits. Match tracker offers players the chance to watch live visuals of the current ongoings in their selected event. This feature goes hand-in-hand with SportPesa’s live betting as it gives punters a better understanding of what could happen.

SportPesa Payment Methods

SportPesa does not offer the largest selection of banking options to choose from when making deposits and withdrawals but certainly has an adequate amount. When wanting to make a deposit or withdrawal, punters can use either Mastercard or Visa credit and debit cards or Neteller and Skrill which are E-wallets.

Withdrawals from credit and debit cards can typically take between 2-5 banking days for the money to be funded into your account. Whereas, E-wallets are a much quicker method with waiting times of under 48 hours.

SportPesa Customer Support

There are three ways in which you can get in contact with SportPesa’s customer support team and your first port of call should be with their live chat service. Live chat is available 24/7 and will provide the quickest responses for your problems. To access this method of support punters will need to hold a SportPesa account and be signed into it. Customers can also seek help over the telephone and via email, however, they will have to be prepared to wait up to 48 hours for a reply when using email.

SportPesa Conclusion

After reviewing SportPesa it is clear to see that they are new to the sports betting industry with them offering  fewer features and services compared to other more experienced bookmakers in the field. However, SportPesa does offer a good selection of in-play betting markets and is very easy to use for even the least experienced punters out there. If you are an avid football fan you will find their ‘Score’ app very useful, but fanatics of other sports will find there is a lack of features to support their experience. To conclude, there is a lot for SportPesa to work on but they have a good platform for a sports betting brand that is new to the industry.