Sometime last year, Botswana Tech Zone, a Botswana technology website published an article in which it stated that Botswana is one of the biggest users of the Betway global platform in the world. Citing a study done by SimilarWeb, a website traffic monitoring platform, Botswana Tech Zone said of the 6.3 million visits to the Betway global website, traffic from Botswana made up 6.5% of the total traffic. Essentially, this meant Botswana was the fourth biggest user of the platform with 410,000 visits behind only to the UK, Canada and Brazil.
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Just over a year after the article by the Botswana Tech Zone was published, the country now has its own dedicated Betway website. This, therefore, means casino players and sports punters from Botswana can now visit their localized Betway site and proceed to enjoy their favourite gaming solutions on a platform whose products and services are tailor-made for the locals!
As the platform is refreshingly new with most punters still to try it out, we were first to assess it and here is our comprehensive review.
Account Registration
The Betway Botswana platform requires that all players register their accounts first before they can access the offered betting services. As such, the very first thing that punters need to do is undertake the account registration process. Below is a detailed step-by-step guide on how the process is done.
- Start by visiting the localized Botswana Betway website
- On the homepage, navigate to the top part of the screen and click on the ‘Sign Up’ button
- When the registration pop-up emerges, enter your mobile phone number, preferred password, first, middle and surname as it appears on your government-issued ID and proceed to enter your email address
- If you have a sign-up code, you can enter it here
- Click the ‘Next’ button
- Enter your ID type, date of birth, preferred language
- Select the welcome offer you would like to claim
- Go through the Terms and Conditions and if you agree with everything, just tap the corresponding box
- Click the Register button and instantly, you become the newest player at Betway Botswana.
As can be seen from the step-by-step guide above, registering an account at Betway Botswana is quite a simple task which can be undertaken by anyone regardless of their tech-savvy skills. Moreover, it’s super-fast meaning you spend much of your time doing what you love the most rather than performing all sorts of other stuff.
The Welcome Bonuses You Receive at the Start
In line with what the Betway brand does in all the jurisdictions it operates in, as soon as you join this platform, you start reaping the rewards. As a first-time player, you are guaranteed a welcome bonus. All you have to do is choose if you prefer the sports betting bonus or the casino bonus. The details for each of these are as follows:
- Sports Betting Welcome Bonus: New sports punters upon making their first deposit will receive a 100% match-up bonus
- Casino Welcome Bonus: For casino players, the welcome bonus also comes in the form of a 100% first deposit match-up bonus.
Other Available Bonuses and Promotions
While new players are guaranteed some welcome bonuses at the start of their gaming adventures, regular players also stand a chance of scooping some great promotional perks. The perks for the regular players are a bit unique in that they are not constant. Rather, they come on a rolling basis with start and end dates. As such, players need to constantly check the promotions page to see what’s currently on offer.
With the 2024 Paris Olympics underway and the English Premier League 2024/25 season just about to commence, Betway Botswana has already unveiled themed promotions for these two events.
Gambling and Betting Services Available at Betway Botswana
Betway Botswana from the word go operates as a jack of all trades when considering the sheer high number of gambling and betting services on offer. The services available cater both to casino players and sports punters. Below is a rundown of the offered services.
For Casino Players
- Slots: Players can spin the reels of top slot machines powered by world-renowned software developers. The available games range from classic 3 reelers to modern video slots
- Casino Games: The casino games portfolio is a huge lobby which accommodates different types of games ranging from crash games, instant play games, roulette, blackjack, baccarat, game shows, poker and sic bo
- Lucky Numbers: Players who are looking after instant life-changing wins are afforded the chance to chase after those seemingly elusive jackpots when they enter the lucky numbers lobby accommodating different lottery games
- BetGames: Players interested in simulated casino games are provided the chance to enjoy their favourite pastime when they enter the BetGames lobby.
For Sports Punters
- Traditional Sports: When it comes to the sports betting front, Betway Botswana covers a wide array of sports. Impressively, when global tournaments are underway such as the Olympics, Betway also offers markets for such events. On all events, punters have the option to place pre-match or live bets
- Horse Racing: Horse racing is just as popular in Botswana as it is in other parts of the world hence Betway saw it fit to offer horse racing as a standalone betting service
- Betway Jackpots: Betway Jackpots are a sports betting jackpot feature which enables punters to place bets on preselected events for the chance to win top jackpot prizes
- Virtuals: The Virtuals enable players to place bets on simulated sports events
- eSports: For punters who are interested in modern eSports, this section allows them to place bets on several top eSports games.
Accepted Banking Methods
International payment methods which Betway accept across most if not all of its websites in different jurisdictions are accepted on the Botswana platform. Players, therefore, can transact using their credit/debit cards, electronic payments, bank transfers and vouchers.
Round Up
Betway Botswana in just a short space of time when it was launched in Botswana already offers a wide variety of gambling and betting services. As such, it’s accommodating to all types of bettors. Impressively, players can access the services they want on any platform of their choice whether on the desktop or mobile.