22Bet

22bet in a Glance

22Bet is licensed in Kenya by the Betting Control and Licensing Board. This website has 1xbet’s and Helabet’s all-too-familiar layout, except that they’ve switched the blue theme to green.

Access to this site is restricted in many European countries and it makes sense for them to go full force on the African market. They do not accept players from the USA either. Forgot your password? No problem, they’ll just SMS you a new one. Super easy. All New players are eligible for an up to Kes 15,000 welcome bonus.

New players referred by friends, 22 Bet partners and review sites get a Kes 18,000 Welcome Bonus instead of the usual Kes 15,000 Bonus.

22Bet pros

They have the most secure betting platform in Kenya

22 Bet works with airtel money and M-pesa

Whatever payment processor you’re using; be it mobile money, e-wallets, crypto or traditional payment means. They support it. Here’s the full list

They have the highest stake limit

At 22bet, you can bet with up to Kes 8 Million on single bets.

There’s no maximum limit on live events

Fastest live betting in Kenya

Live betting odds change by the second; especially in Basketball. 22 Bet has a “one click” switch where bets are immediately placed when you tap odds. No confirmation whatsoever. It’s a time saving feature when used with caution.

They have the highest number of events and markets in Kenya

Sports picks average at 1500+ for all the popular games.

22 bet cons

You can only withdraw funds using the same payment processor you used to deposit

Not that it’s a deal breaker but M-Pesa occasionally has delays and I would love to withdraw funds through other faster means. When you deposit through multiple payment processors, 22Bet forces you to withdraw these funds through both processors and in the same proportion you used to deposit. This is an extra unnecessary step but perhaps it helps them curb money laundering.

They do not have free sports livestream for players

1xbet used to show livestreaming sports to players for free and it’s a shame seeing that they didn’t import this feature as 22bet is a 1xbet clone.

22Bet review Overall verdict

22bet gets a 3.5/5 star. They have the highest betting limits in Kenya but they do not show streaming sports. This is a shame. Their in-play stats are buggy (don’t update automatically) too and the match tracker seems to be missing

22bet customer support

They are very responsive to customer queries via social media. Here, we can see that they helped a client process a deposit that didn’t go through.

You could also get in touch by creating a support ticket through the website or by e-mailing support-co.ke@22bet.com or by calling their Kenyan customer support through the contacts shared here

How 22Bet operates in Kenya

The brand offers three gambling services; e-sports, traditional sports and a casino. Sports can be wagered on as upcoming games or in-play. They have an affiliate program too that lets webmasters monetize their sports sites. There’s a huge variety here. They have many markets even on smaller leagues.

22bet platform

I noticed that this site is 100% similar in functionality to 1xbet. However, the live streaming feature seems to be missing. It’s super easy to use even for first timers. The local site 22bet.co.ke is available in multiple languages and they seem to support almost all payment methods.

22 Bet Welcome bonus and promotions

Currently, there are six running promotions on 22bet

100% deposit bonus up to Kes 15,000 [sports only]

New players will get their first deposit doubled when they register with this bookie. This bonus is capped at Kes 15,000 max and you must deposit at least Kes 100. You can neither transfer this bonus to other players nor withdraw it. It must be used within 7 days of registering too

Friday 100% Deposit bonus of up to Kes 12,000 [sports only]

This bonus is available to both existing and new players. It can only be redeemed once throughout the players career. Claim it on a Friday of your liking and get your first deposit of the day doubled. It must be used up within 24 hours and on real sports. It cannot be used in the casino or in the e-sports section. Claim this bonus and use it as stake for Saturday’s games.

100% deposit bonus up to Kes 35,000

This offer can only be redeemed by new players and they have to deposit at least Kes 100. The first deposit will be doubled. This bonus can only be used in the casino section.

Please note that these deposits are only available to players that deposit by cash and won’t be applicable when you deposit by crypto. The company may also ask for identity verification to prove that you’re indeed a new customer.

8% CASHBACK EVERY WEEK

The more bets you place, the bigger your cashback reward! Get 8% cashback on every bet you place during the week. At the end of each week, we’ll calculate the total amount you’ve wagered.

Accumulator of the day

Get an odds boost by placing the multibet with the picks they’ve made for you.

There’s one for live games and another for those that are yet to start

Football Mania lottery

You’re enrolled into a draw to win prizes every time you wager on Europa and Champions league matches

Quality of odds at 22 Bet

By comparing a similar game, I noticed that they offer similar odds to other bookies. Please note that they’re charging 20% withholding tax on all stakes and you’ll have to adjust accordingly.

22Bet Betting Limits

The maximum stake on each single bet varies by the game and odds. We’re not sure how it’s calculated but it’s always above Kes 50,000. Please note that these games all have different stake limits

Kes 10 is the minimum stake you could place a bet with

22 Bet Mobile options

On mobile you could bet through the app, by SMS or by web. Live games cannot be bet on by SMS.

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