Sportpesa is back! Betting firms receive permits

Posted on August 18, 2022August 19, 2022 by Ozymandias

After an uncertain month of operations, several betting companies have finally received their permits for the 2022/2023 trading period, among them giant sports investors such as SportPesa.

The move which comes few weeks before the Kenya Premier League new football season kicks off on September 10 is a sigh of relief for various clubs and sports entities that have struggled to get partners to fund their teams. The permits for all betting firms are renewed annually and lapse every June 30th.

Betting companies are some of the largest investors in sports. SportPesa which has been operating using a court order since resuming business in November 2020 will now operate under Betting Control and Licensing number 0000448.

Other firms that have so far received their licenses include Betika, Odibets, Sportybet, Shabiki and Betsafe among others. Last month, some of these companies had to temporarily shut down their paybills as they sought clearance from BCLB as well as other state agencies; as part of the pre-licensing conditions.

Some of the conditions included a clearance from the Kenya Revenue Authority, Financial Reporting Centre and a Ksh250,000 bank guarantee among others.

“Our paybill numbers are currently unavailable affecting deposits and withdrawals and we are working with the relevant government agencies to have them restored so that you continue to enjoy the best gaming experience,” Betsafe told its customers on July 7, a week after the deadline of re-licensing had passed.

Betting firms are required to renew their licenses annually, a move that has always been mired in long standing push and pull over the conditions for licensing.

As the betting firms which are large investors in sports sought licenses, some football clubs were adversely affected when sponsorships were prematurely ended.

AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia who were sponsored by Betsafe at the start of the 2021/2022 KPL season had to look for new sponsors mid-season. The two popular clubs are now sponsored by Betika and BetArique respectively.

Kayole residents in upbeat mood as Betika kicks off facelifting project for Kayole Calvary Field

Posted on September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 by Kibaki Muthamia

Betika, the leading betting firm held a ground-breaking ceremony on Thursday 23rd September 2021 celebrating the start of the rehabilitation of the Kayole Calvary field at Kayole/Komarocks area.

The ground-breaking ceremony saw senior officials from all sides of the partnership oversee the handover of the grounds to the contractor.

Jackie Tonui, Betika's Marketing Manager speaks during the event. — Jackie Tonui, Betika’s Marketing Manager speaks during the event.

The event was witnessed by representatives from the Ministry of Sports Arts & Culture, Embakasi CDF officials, Kayole residents, sports men and women.

Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, Jackie Tonui, the firm’s Marketing Manager said:

“As part of our Betika Na Community initiatives, we have gotten into an agreement with the Embakasi Central Constituency Development Fund (CDF)office to upgrade the community football pitch in Kayole.”

“This is our first community pitch, and we plan to spend over 100M in the rehabilitation of such community pitches across the country to improve their conditions to advance the training standards of grassroot sports”.

“Currently, grassroot teams face the challenge of postponing matches or playing in waterlogged pitches during rainy season. In addition, most pitches are hazardous and are a cause of injuries to players due to their rocky and uneven conditions.”

“Betika wants to change the game and level the playing fields across the country to give our players a reason to wake up and grow their talent.” adds Mrs. Jackie Tonui

Mr. Elias Mate, Fund Manager CDF Embakasi graced the event. He says:

“We are happy to be the first beneficiaries of the Betika Na Community field rehabilitation Initiative. From what I have seen and heard, Betika is all about changing the lives of Kenyans by giving solutions that provide long term impactful initiatives to the communities around us.”

“Thank you for touching the lives of people of Kayole, we are grateful that the youth here will start playing in a level ground”. He adds.

With an expected completion date of December 2021, the Kayole Calvary field will see over 300 junior teams and over 20 senior teams grow their talent.

The ‘Betika Na Community Initiative’ has now grown into a massive movement with huge following across the country and the firm promised to rehabilitate pitches to raise the bar and urges more needy communities to reach out to them with their needs

Wales’ great run in Group A under serious threat as they face favourites Denmark in Saturday’s clash

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021 by Kibaki Muthamia

Wales have exceeded expectations and proved pundits wrong by finishing second in Group A behind Italy to secure their place in the knock-out stage for the second successive European Championships.

A 4-1 win over Russia in their final group game saw Denmark move from last place to second and book a round of 16 meeting with Wales on Saturday.

This is the first meeting between the two nations since 2018 when Denmark won home and away in the UEFA Nations League.

Both nations will head into this match with real optimism but Denmark will be full of confidence after serving a total drubbing to Russia.

Wales favor the 4-5-1 formation, against Denmark’s 3-4-2-1 and both teams enjoy a solid starting XI – though for Wales, Ethan Ampadu is suspended after a straight red card in defeat to Italy on Sunday.

Which team will win?

PLACE YOUR BET NOW!

WALES 4.60

DENMARK 2.05

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Danish centre-back Simon Kjaer is expected to shake off a knock to start against Wales.

Betika.com have placed impressive odds for this game, with head to head results at 5.20 for Wales Win, 1.88 for Denmark Win and a possible 3.40 for a Draw.

Looking at statistics, a Wales’ upset is a little far-fetched, though, considering that there have been under 2.5 goals scored in Wales’s last 7 games (European Championship).

Other options on Betika.com still stands, though

– Both To Score (GG), HT-FT Wins for Denmark and so on.

Other than that, Betika offers the Bingwa Bonus Boost that instantly doubles, or triples winnings – based on the bets placed.

A 1k win, for instance, may get a Bingwa Bonus Boost that gifts a player with almost double in winnings.

England’s onslaught against Czech Republic is steeped in history: Will they triumph?

Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 by Kibaki Muthamia

For England’s game against Czech Republic, there’s a little fun fact you need to know:

England has never won the Euro Championship, ever since it started in 1960.

In fact, they’ve never made to the finals.

It’s an uncomfortable detail, as it is that the British “invented” football, defined it’s basic laws, and imported the game throughout the world.

None of this means that England hasn’t been a solid side on the world stage.

They’re currently ranked #4 in the world, and while that might be a bit of an overestimation, it’s still indicative of their quality as a side.

Against Czech, England comes into the arena on a 4-2-3-1 formation, that stars Kane up front, flanked on the rear by Rashford, Greanish and Mount.

Which team will win?

PLACE YOUR BET NOW!

CZECH 7.50

ENGLAND 1.56

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Then, interestingly, Czech also brings a similar 4-2-3-1 formation. Talismanic striker Schick is the gunner upfront, and Masopust, Darida and Jankto are set to keep his lines busy.

Ignoring the possiblity of an upset, England is expected to give Czech an hiding.

England has kept a clean sheet in the last 5 European Championship matches.

They have also wracked up a record Undefeated Run in 34 of their last 36 matches.

Betika.com offers big odds in the head to head set up with an England Win at 1.64, a Draw at 3.40 and a Czech Republic win at 7.00.

However, other options are available. For instance:

Czech Republic has scored Over 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against England in all competitions.

All Czech Republic’s games in the European Championships have consistently Scored Under 2.5 goals!

Now you know!

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Can Belgium end a consistent losing streak against rivals Finland on Euro 2020 Monday clash?

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 by Kibaki Muthamia

Belgium suffers a glitch each time Finland is on the other side of the pitch.

And, its for a reason.

Finland are remarkably unbeaten in their last seven meetings against Belgium, last losing to the Red Devils in 1968.

Their most recent meeting was in 2016, which it ended 1-1. Depending on the football gods, that uncanny streak may still run, on Monday.

Belgium’s recent form, though, may end Finland’s streak – if gamers get to study the statistics.

Belgium has won their last 12 matches in all competitions, and managing to score atleast 2 goals in those matches.

This team has managed Over 2.5 goals in 9 of the last 10 games.

Which team will win?

PLACE YOUR BET NOW!

FINLAND 8.00

BELGIUM 1.44

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Finland somewhat stutters, in this category.

Finland has consistently scored Under 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches against Belgium in all competitions.

Finland has won both at Half Time and Full time in their last 3 home matches against Belgium.

Betika.com offers very attractive odds for these options – Over 2.5, Under 2.5, HF/FT Scores, et al.

The platform has the highest odds for head to head options, at 9.50 for Finland win, 1.35 for Belgium win…and an incredible 5.00 for a draw.

Punters can’t get to agree, right?

Belgium has their trademark 3-4-2-1 formation, which has Kevin Du Bruyne up front. Kevin came off the bench last week to bail out Belgium in the difficult match against Denmark.

Roberto Martinez is expected to make changes to keep everyone fresh – like rest Lukaku, by fielding Michy Batshuayi.

Finland have the stocky 3-5-2 formation in a bid to slow down a fast attacking set up with a fuller mid.

This can result with better ball possession, but will they figure out a way to convert it into goals?

Finland’s Joona Toivio proved his fitness in time to start in Finland’s 1-0 defeat to Russia last time out, while Nikolai Alho made the bench.

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As Turkey clashes with Italy in the Euro 2020 opening match, who’s got the better guns?

Posted on June 10, 2021June 11, 2021 by Kibaki Muthamia

Friday Night marks the end of a long wait for the Euro 2020 tournament.

The opener match features teams from Group A – Turkey and Italy. Though the Italians are the clear group favourites, it’s certainly not a walk in the park.

Turkey, Wales and Switzerland are seeking to disrupt the status quo to claim the top position.

In every tournament, the opener game is always a difficult affair, and with both Italy and Turkey flouting an excellent form, it’s not far fetched to expect a draw.

A barren draw is feasible, especially in the first half – or, it’s also possible for both teams to score.

The Turkish and Italian teams have both scored in each of their last four encounters.

For Turkey, they have found the back of the net in 3 of their last 6 international matches. Italy has an impressive record of scoring goals in their last 9 outings.

All these point to a very tight encounter in the Friday clash.

Turkey and Italy’s last 2 meetings have both ended in draws. It’s forgivable to assume the two teams will cancel each other out.

Turkey comes into the Euro, with their favourite 4-5-1 lineup. It’s a very optimistic set up with players like Burak Yilmaz and Zeki Celik fresh off league-winning campaigns with Lille and plenty of ingenious talent and speed in the Serie A duo of Hakan Calhanoglu and Merih Demiral.

Italy seeks to counter that under their talismanic manager Roberto Mancini, who shows preference for a fuller midfield and striker setup as a single unit with the 4-3-3 lineup.

Upfront, Italy presents the lethal striking trio of Insigne, Immobile and Berardi whose chemistry will be put to the test.

For the Euro 2020 opening clash Turkey Vs. Italy, gaming firm Betika presents gamers with exciting odds.

The winning odds for Turkey runs at 8.00, a draw attracts 3.92 and an Italy winning odds are at 1.53.

Click here – Betika.com, to log in and check the odds.

NB: Odds are subject to change, but at Betika they’ll always be very competitive.

Which team will win?

PLACE YOUR BET NOW!

TURKEY 8.00

ITALY 1.56

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Brilliant Betika innovation allows you to bet bila bundles!

Posted on June 9, 2021June 11, 2021 by Ozymandias

In Kenya one of the biggest complaints we have is that our bundles are often consumed at a rate that can only be matched by how quickly a combine harvester work their way through a field of maize.

Manze you could be following a hot game trying to secure your bet when you get one of those useless texts that read, “Your deal of the day data balance is below 2MBs.” and until you resubscribe, you’re bet is left hanging on the cliff of uncertainty.

Well, worry no more as Kenya’s leading sports betting firm Betika is well aware of this problem as their customers rely on the availability of an internet connection to place their bets.

Betika has partnered with the leading Kenyan telco, Safaricom, to offer their customers free access to the Betika website. That’s right! You no longer have to worry about kukatikiwa na bundles, as Betika customers on Safaricom will no longer require to have data bundles to place a bet or view and analyse games on the Betika website. The #TurudiUwanjani campaign will save Betika customers’ money on mobile data and increase their chances of winning their bets by allowing them to spend as much time as they need analysing the games and odds before placing their bets.

With Betika Bila Bundles the betting company’s punters are in for a pleasant surprise as they can now enjoy free browsing on Betika.com and with sporting activities still on the comeback trail after Covid-19 there are plenty of alternative betting options on the Betika site.

This is fantastic news that flies hot on the wings of the news that Betika celebrated Madaraka Day by giving their esteemed customers free money and you can read more about that by clicking the link below:

BETIKA GAVE AWAY FREE MONEY ALLOWING KENYANS TO REALLY MARK MADARAKA DAY!

And add onto that, you can now ensure your bet haitazama as Betika introduced a Cash Out feature too. The Cash Out feature allows you to take an early payout on your bets before they are settled, meaning you are able to get money back before the event is over and your bet is ultimately resulted. You’ll either make a profit, or get a portion of your initial bet back, depending on how your selection is doing at the time of your taking up the Cash Out.

Which team will win?

PLACE YOUR BET NOW!

TURKEY 8.00

ITALY 1.56

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Betika injects Kes. 80m towards Kenyan Rally teams ahead of the 2021 World Rally Championships

Posted on June 4, 2021June 9, 2021 by Kibaki Muthamia

Kenya’s top sports gaming firm, Betika has extended support towards 8 Kenyan rally participants who will be taking part in this year’s World Rally Championship.

Kenya won the bid to host the sixth round of the 2021 World Rally Championship (WRC) and the grand event is slated for the 24th to 27th June 2021.

Betika, through the Betika na Community Initiative have given support worth 80 Million Kenyan shillings to the four Kenyan teams, comprising of drivers and
navigators.

Kenyan Rally veteran Hussein Malik, one of the key drivers in the 2021 Safari Rally Championships (file image)

The drivers include rally veterans Hussein Malik, Rehan Shah and upcoming favorites Andrew Muiruri and Maxine Wahome.

Betika’s sponsorship includes driver and car preparation throughout the season, operational logistics as well spare parts for the vehicles.

Speaking at the launch, Hussein Malik said: “I’m delighted to have such a great local brand like Betika supporting the team, rallying is not cheap and I know so many good drivers who are locked out of the competition because they cannot afford it. When companies like Betika come to support us, we get motivated to do better, to keep the fight and the love of the sport. We have had months of training and we will strive to finish the race”.

Hussein Malik has been a motor sports enthusiast for many years, starting off as a service crew member and progressing into a rally driver over a span of 8 years.

Budding rally driver Maxine Wahome – one part of the All-Ladies team in the 2021 Rally Championships (file image)

He was mentored by national rally champions
Azar Anwar and Baldev Chager. Hussein was a WRC safari rally candidate in July 2019 and finished 14th Overall, 10th in the Kenya championship and 5th in his Class.

Maxine Wahome who leads an all ladies’ team for the event noted:

“As an all-female rally team, we have encountered a lot of challenges during the preparations for this event but Betika’s support has lessened the burden. This allows us to compete at our highest levels and we are confident that we are ready to compete with the rest of the world.”

Speaking during the flag-off of Team Betika, the firm’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Nicholas Mruttu said:

“After an 18-year break, we are happy to see the Safari Rally back home. We are excited that the World Rally Championship is returning to Kenya and Betika is determined to groom these individuals to be the next Patrick Njiru or even better. We are particularly proud of the all-ladies team led by Maxine and this shows our unwavering support of both Kenyan sportsmen and women”.

He adds:

“Over the last 2 years, since the launch of the Betika Na Community Initiative, Betika has invested hundreds of millions majorly towards
grass root football.

This year, we want to spread our wings further and venture into nurturing other sports talents. We will not pressure you to win the race, we just want you to finish it. We are well aware of the vast abilities you have and we would like to hold your hands whenever we can”.

At the launch, CS Amina Mohamed said:

“The Ministry is committed to strengthen partnerships and collaborations with all its stakeholders in order to grow and develop sports across the country”.

“The Ministry’s philosophy is to put the athlete at the centre of all its activities” She adds.

Mr. Mruttu also noted that the government, through the Ministry of Sports, has been at the forefront in supporting Betika’s Initiatives to help nurture the talents of our youth and help them compete on local and international platform.

Betika gave away free money allowing Kenyans to really mark Madaraka Day!

Posted on June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 by Ozymandias

Betika – one of Kenya’s leading betting sites- allowed it’s bettors to earn free money owing to a system lapse that occurred on Tuesday, June 1. The hashtag #BetikaHeist trended on social media platforms throughout the material day with followers urging each other to profit from the glitch.

Those who were lucky noted that they were awarded Ksh500 bonus for betting. This was after they sent a message dubbed “projectX500” between 9 AM and 1 PM, Testingmode500 between 1PM and 3PM and finally Award500 between 3PM and 5PM to Betika’s SMS number 29090.

“Those ones saying it’s not yet Madaraka Day! Have you tried sending SMS with the word ProjectX500 to 29090,” one bettor tweeted.

“Kumbe hii kitu ni real. Nawapenda sana betika (This free bonus from Betika is real. I love you Betika),” another added.

The company responded to the system glitch by wishing Kenyans a happy Madaraka Day.

“Leo nayo mmetuwahi na hiyo #BetikaHeist wadau. Hata kama hamkutwambia ni sawa tu, Happy Madaraka Day!

“You caught us off guard today. Anyways, allow us to wish you a Happy Madaraka Day,” a statement by the firm read.

Betika Bonus

Betika bonus scheme is currently available for the following users:

Bonus Bet Rule: Minimum Total Odds is 4.99 on both single and multi bets. The maximum possible win for a bet placed using a bonus is Kshs 20,000.

Registration bonus: New users who register to Betika through SMS by sending the keyword Betika (or any other assigned keyword) to 29090, through the website www.betika.com or by dialing *644# will be awarded Kshs. 25 bonus.

Top up your Betika Account with Kshs. 500 and above and get Kshs. 50 bonus. This top-up bonus is awarded only once per day.

Jackpot Bonus: Provided weekly or drawn during the week.

Apart from Jackpot Bonus, any other bonus awarded cannot be withdrawn. However, bonus winnings derived from the bets placed successfully with the bonus can be withdrawn.Please note that all unclaimed bonuses will expire in 3 months.

To check your bonus balance, SMS the word BONUS to 29090. You can also view your balance by login into www.betika.com or dialing *644#.

The platform also offers the Stake Back Bonus which provides an opportunity to get back stake for those who place bets and miss out on winning payouts by one game.

To use the bonus, one’s multibet should consist of 7 games and above. The Multibet should also have an average Total Odds of 1.45 and above for each winning game.

There should be no voided game in the betslip and the stake amount should be cash only to qualify for this bonus.

Awarding Criteria for Stake Back Bonus

If you place a multibet of between 7 to 10 games and lose one game, you will get 100% of your stake back as bonus.

If you place a multibet of 11 games and above and lose one game, you will get 200% of stake back as bonus.

Loss of more than one game on the multibet betslip (above 7 games) results in not getting any stake back as bonus.

The night Betika’s Cash Out would have saved me thousands

Posted on May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 by Ozymandias

I remember that fateful final: Liverpool met Real Madrid for the UEFA Champions League back in 2018. The match went down at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine on 26 May 2018 and it was the first time I ever bet on my favourite team and watched as my heart was broken.

I was just twenty-three years old and it was my first time watching the game at a now-defunct club at a popular mall in Karen. Anyway, the scene was set, it was going to be a magical night, and my team’s talismanic player, Mo Salah was on fire.

The game kicked off and we were the more aggressive of the two teams. I was so sure I was going to be the king of the night. My Bet was going to earn me money, my team was going too be the kings of Europe and I had my friends with me watching the greatness that is my team.

Then the unthinkable happened. Sergio Ramos. Sergio “The Cheater” Ramos decided that the only way for them to beat us would be for him to completely destroy Mo Salah. Niliangalia bet ikichomeka from there going forward. Liverpool was psychologically defeated.

But you do not have to suffer as I did anymore. Betika has come through with a ground-breaking new feature that will help you save your money incase you ever find yourself in a situation like mine.

The Cash Out feature allows you to take an early payout on your bets before they are settled, meaning you are able to get money back before the event is over and your bet is ultimately resulted. You’ll either make a profit, or get a portion of your initial bet back, depending on how your selection is doing at the time of your taking up the Cash Out.

The amount you will be offered will reflect in your “My Bets” tab and will be based on the actual odds at the time you chose to look for a Cash Out offer. The amount on offer will never be more than the total potential win of the bet slip.

Cash Out allows you to:
· Pay out a portion of a bet before it is settled
· Reduce your risk and collect some winnings if you’re concerned about the remaining time in an
event, or your selections in your Multi Bet not going your way
· Cancel your bet before kick-off and receive a portion of your bet back if you’ve changed your
mind
Interesting right? Betika continues to push the boundaries of innovation with this new offering proving
why they are now the leading betting firm in Kenya!

Usiache injury ichome bet! Betika now allows you to cashout a bet

Posted on May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 by Ozymandias

We have yet another reason why Betika was voted the number one betting firm in Kenya as the firm has introduced a revolutionary feature to it’s betting experience that promises to revolutionaries the betting landscape; Cash-Out Feature!

What that means to you and yours is that you can now settle your bets before the event has come to an end. The new feature allows you to either lock in some profit or avoid complete potential losses.

Yaani, what we are talking about is simply that if you have put up a bet on a team and you realize one key player on a team you have selected has picked up an injury, you can lock your bet so you protect yourself from a loss that would result from that talismanic player being taken off the pitch.

Or if you have set up a multi-bet and you notice one team is playing with a dip in form or fatigue from participating in multiple competitions, you can avoid potential losses by cashing out your bet ndio usichome bet yote.

The Cash Out feature allows you to take an early payout on your bets before they are settled, meaning you are able to get money back before the event is over and your bet is ultimately resulted. You’ll either make a profit or get a portion of your initial bet back, depending on how your selection is doing at the time of your taking up the Cash Out.

Cash Out allows you to:
 Pay out a portion of a bet before it is settled
 Reduce your risk and collect some winnings if you’re concerned about the remaining time in an event, or your selections in your Multi Bet not going your way
 Cancel your bet before kick-off and receive a portion of your bet back if you’ve changed your mind
Interesting right? Betika continues to push the boundaries of innovation with this new offering proving why they are now the leading betting firm in Kenya!

Click here to find out more of this amazing feature from Betika.