Top 10 International Betting Sites In Nigeria Listed

Do you know the international betting sites in Nigeria? Do you know how many of them exist in the country?

The betting business is no longer new, you just look around you and you would see lots of shops used for betting of all sorts.

But just how many of these international betting sites are in Nigeria?

Let me take you through a list of some of them – the popular ones especially.

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Ten International Betting Sites In Nigeria

1.         Betway

If there is one bet site that Nigerians have grown a fonding for, it is Betway.

Betway is a private online gambling company that operates online across the globe.

The company was launched in 2006 and holds licenses in countries like the Uk, Malta, Italy, Nigeria, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Mexico, South Africa, Portugal, and Ireland.

Betway offers several products, including Betway Sportsbook, Betway Casino, Betway Vegas, and Betway Esports.

In 2015, the company became a major sponsor of West Ham United. Betway also has several shirt sponsors around the world, including Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City, Brighton, and Werder Bremen, among others.

Betway also sponsors other sports like Horse racing, NBA, NHL, Snooker, Cricket, Tennis, and  Esports.

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2.         1xBet

This is another popular online bet site that the Nigerian space is familiar with, but only a few know that this site is a foreign account.

1xBet is a private online gambling company that operates online across the globe, with its headquarters in Cyprus.

The company was founded in 2007 in Cyprus and licensed by Caraҫao eGaming.

It operates in countries like Malta, Cyprus, and Nigeria.

In 2019, the company became a sponsor of Chelsea and Liverpool before being stopped for involving in illegal activities.

In 2018, 1xbet acquired branding and advertisement rights of Nigerian National Football team matches, NFF events, and also the Nigerian Professional Football League.

1xbet betting website is blocked in countries like the UK, US, Spain, France, and Italy.

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3.         22Bet

22bet is an online gambling company that operates across the globe, with its headquarters in Cyprus.

The company was founded in 2017 and was licensed by TechSolution Group NV It has an operating license in Curacao.

On important sports like football, basketball, and tennis, 22bet comes with a betting section of 95%+ payout.

While on secondary bets like Both Team to Score and Halftime/Fulltime, the rate drops to 93%+.

In 22Bet, cash out is available until the last stage of every stage and goes by the name “Bet Slip Sale.”

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4.         Betwinner

Betwinner is an online gambling company offering sports betting and casino-type games operated by Harbesina, located in Cyprus.

It is licensed by Caraҫao eGaming. It is popular across the globe and has been translated into 50 languages.

Betwinner is more focused on sports betting but also engaged with casino players.

It gives welcome bonuses of up to 200% to all new players and a weekly cashback of 25% of several deposits made by payment systems like Jeton, PayKasa, AstrPay, and Papara.

Even though it is integrated into the same platform as the bookmaker's office, it can be called a separate project of the operator.

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5.         Bet365

Bet365 is a private online gambling company offering both sports betting and casino-type games that operate across the globe, with its headquarters in Stoke-On-Trent, England.

The company was founded in 2000 by Denise Coates but was launched online in March 2001.

Bet365 also has offices in Manchester, Gilbraltar, Malta, Bulgaria, and Australia.

In 2012, Bet365 signed a three-year contract with Stock City to become the shirt sponsor of the club.

And in 2016, the company became the new title sponsor for the club's stadium for the next six seasons.

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6.         Melbet

Melbet is an online gambling company that originated in Cyprus.

It was founded in 2012 and served players across the globe. It is licensed by Caraҫao eGaming.

Melbet is also licensed in Nigeria and has also acquired permission to operate in Kenya and Estonia.

The company offers products like Betting, Bingo, casinos, E-Sports, Financials, Forex, Games, Live Casino, Lottery, Poker, Toto, and Virtual Sports.

Melbet is an official media partner to the Spanish La Liga.

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7.         Parimatch

Parimatch is an online gambling company that operates online across the globe.

The company was founded in 1994 in Kyiv, Ukraine. It has its headquarters is at Limassol, Cyprus.

It has a total of 2000 employees. It is licensed by Caraҫao eGaming.

In addition, Parimatch operates local licenses issued by authorities of each country it operates.

The company is an official sponsor of the Ukrainian basketball teams, Ukrainian Hockey League, Greco-Roman Wrestling Federation of Ukraine, Ukrainian beach soccer, and Ukrainian Basketball Championship.

Parimatch is an official partner of Juventus, a premium partner to FC Shakhtar.

In July 2008, Parimatch entered into a multi-year partnership with UFC that made Parimatch the official betting and wagering partner of UFC.

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8.         Betfair

Betfair is a subsidiary online gambling company that operates online across the globe.

The company was founded in June 2000 by Andrew Black and Edward Wray and had its headquarters in London, United Kingdom.

Betfair offers fixed odds betting, online casino, online poker, and online bingo.

In April 2006, Softbank purchased 23% of Betfair, making the company's value rise to £1.5 billion.

Betfair purchased Timeform, a horseracing publishing company that trades with using the name Portway Press Ltd.

The company became the first betting company to sponsor an English football team.

Betfair featured on the kit of Fulham in the 2002-03 season.

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9.         Zebet

Zebet is an online French-owned betting company that operates in Nigeria.

It was founded in 2004 by Emmanuel de Rohan Chabot.

Zebet offers services in Horse betting, tennis, basketball, and football.

Football is, however, the most booked activity for the platform and represents the biggest online betting site for the company.

It has a wide betting offer in horse racing. Both French and international races are available.

Due to its turnover, which increased by 25% with a market share of 11%, Zebet is ranked second among the horse betting sites.

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10.       888sport

Pronounced “Triple Eight Sport,” 888sport is a private online gambling company that operates online across the globe.

With headquarters in Gilbraltar, 888sport was found in 2008. It offers services in sports betting and novelty bets.

In 2011 former Spanish national team footballer Santiago Canizares became a brand ambassador or 888sport.

It became the first non-US betting company to operate in the United States in 2013 after the company was licensed by the Nevada Gaming Commission.

In 2018, 888sport began offering online sports betting to New Jersey residents through a partnership with Caesars Atlantic City Casino.

888sport is a member of the European betting integrity body.

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Those are the ten International betting sites in Nigeria I just reeled out. So if you have an interest and preference for foreign bookmakers, make your choice from the above.

This article was most recently revised and updated 2 months ago