Sports betting has emerged as a lucrative segment of the economy, leveraging on the Nigerian football culture. For sports bettors, the opportunity to turn their passion into earnings holds a strong appeal. With a population of 208.8 million people and 50% of her population having access to the internet (as of January 2021 according to DataReportal) You can understand why Sports Betting is a fast-rising business in Nigeria. With online sports betting growing so rapidly in Nigeria, more betting sites are entering the market, looking to cash in on the gold mine.
Nigerian players have quite a handful range of online betting sites to select from these days. Unfortunately, not every new online betting site aimed at Nigerian players is trustworthy or even offers a good service or fair odds.
That’s why at Tips180 we’ve made it our job to find best new betting sites in the business after our experiment/observation.
FACTORS USED IN RANKING
- Legal, Licensed and Safe
- User Interface/Design & Usability
- Welcome Bonuses and Promotions
- Betting Odds & Winning Bonuses
- Betting Features
- Mobile Experience
- Deposit/Withdrawal Method
- Customer Support
There is no such thing as a perfect betting site, but the best betting sites score very highly in all of these factors.
BETTING ODDS & WINNING BONUSES
We performed a simple odds comparison experiment on the listed bookmakers to determine who provide the highest odds.
₦100 STAKE ON COPA AMERICA & EURO 2020 MATCHES
Brazil to Win, Argentina to Win, Colombia to Win, Paraguay to Win, England to Win, Belgium to Win, Spain to Win, Denmark to Win.
THE OUTCOME
| BOOKMAKER | TOTAL ODDS | STAKE (₦) | BONUS (₦) | POTENTIAL WINNING (₦) |
| MSPORT | 332.69 | 100 | 8,317,22 | 41,586.11 |
| 1XBET | 371.145 | 100 | NIL | 37,114.50 |
| BETWAY | 256.93 | 100 | 5,144.72 | 30,837.72 |
| SPORTYBET | 328.74 | 100 | 6903.50 | 39,777.29 |
| 22BET | 288.894 | 100 | NIL | 28,889.43 |
| MELBET | 313.016 | 100 | NIL | 31,301.16 |
Odds are not constant as they change from time to time.
WELCOME BONUSES AND PROMOTION
MSPORT offers as high as 130% bonus on first deposit. Other promotions include;
- SPIN AND WIN BET VOUCHERS
- THURSDAY NGN 500,000 CASH GIVEAWAY
- FREE LUCKY DRAW TO WIN AN IPHONE 12
- STAKE BACK WHEN 1 CUT ON VIRTUAL EURO CUP
MSPORT BONUSES AND PROMOTION RANKING – #2
1XBET offers as high as 200% bonus on first deposit. Other promotions include;
- NO RISK BET
- JACKPOT
- BONUS FOR A SERIES OF LOSING BET
- BET INSURANCE
- HYPER BONUS etc…
1XBET BONUSES AND PROMOTION RANKING – #1
SPORTYBET offer on first deposit bonus has expired. However, they offer other promotions like;
- Refer a friend and get NGN500
- UP TO 600% MULTIPLE BET BONUS
SPORTYBET BONUSES AND PROMOTION RANKING– #6
BETWAY offers as high as 100% FIRST DEPOSIT BONUS. Other promotions include
- BETWAY WIN BOOST
- BETYOURWAY AND GET BACK IF YOU ARE UNLUCKY
- BUILD A BET
BETWAY BONUSES AND PROMOTION RANK– #4
22BET offers as high as 100% FIRST DEPOSIT BONUS. Other promotions include;
- ACCUMULATOR BET BOOST
- A BIRTHDAY BONUS
- BONUS FOR A SERIES OF LOSING BETS
- WEEKLY LOTTERY
- FREE SPINS
22BET BONUSES AND PROMOTION RANK – #5
MELBET offers as high as 200% bonus on first deposit. Other promotions include;
- BIRTHDAY PRESENTS
- LOYALTY PROGRAMME
- DAILY DROPS AND WIN
- VIP CASHBACK
MELBET BONUSES AND PROMOTIONS RANK– #3
LEGAL LICENSED AND SAFE
In Nigeria, gaming activities (e.g. lotteries, sports betting, etc.) are regulated at the federal and state levels, despite conflicting arguments as to the constitutionality of the Federal Government’s involvement in regulating gaming activities.
The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (“NLRC”) established through the National Lottery Act, (“NLA”) 2005 regulates the operation of the lottery business and gaming activities in the Federation. The NLRC is responsible for issuing licenses and permits, setting standards and guidelines/rules, and promoting transparency and integrity in the operation of a lottery/gaming business nationwide. The NLA is supplemented by the National Lottery Regulation 2007. The NLRC grants 3 different classes of licenses:
- Lottery License
- Sports Betting License
- Promotional License
As at the time this article was published, it is safe to say all above listed betting companies are legally licensed to operate in Nigeria.
USER INTERFACE/DESIGN & USABILITY
MSPORT
Designed in golden yellow and black, MSPORT has one of the easiest user interfaces for betting. It is easy for users to place multiple bets, select popular betting options without being redirected to a new page, cancel and get an auto-generated bet booking code. One of my favourite features on MSPORT is the ability to bookmark/add leagues to my favourites for easy access.
MSPORT USER INTERFACE/DESIGN & USABILITY SCORE: 9.0/10
Ranked #1 in USER INTERFACE/DESIGN & USABILITY
1XBET
Designed in blue and white, 1XBET interface offers easy accessibility for users with the ability to search for matches and betting options. The teams you’d like to bet on are displayed on the left side of the screen while the betting options covers the right side of the screen in full. For a better arrangement and understanding of the teams to make selections from, click on the global logo right in between the filter and search option and the teams will be arranged alphabetically. An auto-generated booking code is also provided after your bet has been finalized.
1XBET USER INTERFACE/DESIGN & USABILITY SCORE: 8.2/10
Ranked #2 in USER INTERFACE/DESIGN & USABILITY
SPORTYBET
Designed in red and white, SPORTYBET has a good user interface. A bet booking code could be generated after a bet is placed.
SPORTYBET USER INTERFACE/DESIGN & USABILITY SCORE: 8.0/10
Ranked #3 in USER INTERFACE/DESIGN & USABILITY
BETWAY
Designed in white and black, BETWAY offers easy accessibility for users to select and bet on teams. A bet booking code could be generated after a bet is placed.
BETWAY USER INTERFACE/DESIGN & USABILITY SCORE: 8.0/10
Ranked #3 in USER INTERFACE/DESIGN & USABILITY
22BET
Designed in dark cyan and white, 22BET has a similar user interface to 1XBET. A bet booking code could be generated after a bet is placed.
22BET USER INTERFACE/DESIGN & USABILITY SCORE: 7.0/10
Ranked #4 in USER INTERFACE/DESIGN & USABILITY
MELBET
Designed in gold and black colour, MELBET has a similar user interface to 22BET. A bet booking code could be generated after a bet is placed.
MELBET USER INTERFACE/DESIGN & USABILITY SCORE: 7.0/10
Ranked #4 in USER INTERFACE/DESIGN & USABILITY
BETTING FEATURES
MSPORT BETTING FEATURES
- LIVE BETTING
- E-SPORTS
- VIRTUAL
- JACKPOT
- OTHER SPORTS
1XBET BETTING FEATURES
- LIVE BETTING
- 1XGAMES
- CASINOS
- TOTO
- VIRTUAL SPORTS
- LOTTERY
- OTHER SPORTS
SPORTYBET BETTING FEATURES
- LIVE BETTING
- VIRTUAL
- JACKPOT
- OTHER SPORTS
22BET BETTING FEATURES
- LIVE BETTING
- VIRTUAL
- ESPORTS
- JACKPOT
- OTHER SPORTS
BETWAY BETTING FEATURES
- LIVE BETTING
- LIVE CASINOS
- JACKPOT
- BETGAMES
- FANTASY
- LUCKY NUMBER
- OTHER SPORTS
MELBET BETTING FEATURES
- LIVE BETTING
- ESPORTS
- CASINO
- FAST GAMES
- OTHER SPORTS
MOBILE EXPERIENCE
Globally, 68.1% of all website visits in 2020 came from mobile devices—an increase from 63.3% in 2019. Desktops drove 28.9% of visits, while 3.1% of visitors came from tablets.
The visits we have via mobile internet is more than desktop and tablets. Hence, mobile experience is a very important factor we considered in our ranking. Speed, response and weight are parameters we used in our ranking.
MSPORT MOBILE EXPERIENCE
Without a doubt, this is simply one of the best! It feels as though the site was designed for mobile use alone. The response is super fast, the design is impeccable, the user experience one gets on MSPORT is simply outstanding!
MSPORT MOBILE EXPERIENCE RATING: 9.5/10
1XBET MOBILE EXPERIENCE
Quite frankly, the mobile experience is recommendable if one is to compare it to the desktop version.
1XBET MOBILE EXPERIENCE RATING: 8.0/10
SPORTYBET MOBILE EXPERIENCE RATING: 8.6/10
BETWAY MOBILE EXPERIENCE RATING: 8.5/10
22BET MOBILE EXPERIENCE RATING: 7.8/10
MELBET MOBILE EXPERIENCE RATING: 8.2/10
DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWAL METHOD
All the bookmakers listed above has a local deposit method and quick payout system.
CONCLUSION
Based on the score on the parameters listed above, we can say MSPORT is the best new betting site in Nigeria.
TOP 6 NIGERIAN NEW BETTING SITES RIGHT NOW
- MSPORT
- 1XBET
- SPORTYBET
- BETWAY
- 22BET
- MELBET