Gbets Review

All-in-all, Gbets offers sports-betting customers in South Africa further choice in this increasingly crowded market. Currently, in our opinion, it is not the best betting site available, purely because it lags behind the leaders in terms of live streaming, betting tools and horse form guides. 

However, if you’re looking for a simple online bookie. One that is locally owned, legal and safe, then gbets.co.za is worth considering.

It’s a mixed bag when it comes to the odds you can get at this bookmaker. In some instances it’s among the best, yet for other markets it is lagging a little. A general tip we like to offer is for you to compare a few sites based on the exact sports you’ll be betting on. That way, you’ll get an idea of where the best value can be found.

If your passion is soccer betting, then Gbets is worthy of a closer look. It lists more than 50 countries which collectively boast more than 120 separate competitions in addition to Europa League, Champions League and international matches. 

This betting site also holds its own in terms of market depth. Popular matches, for instance those from La Liga, Serie A, EPL and the South Africa Premier League, there are plenty of betting options available. These include goal markets, correct score, BTTS, handicaps, margins, cards, corners and many others. Our Gbets review team did notice a drop-off in market depth when looking in the less mainstream leagues, but this is common with all bookmakers in South Africa to be fair. You’ll also notice in the quick links menu ‘Soccer Boosts’. We recommend checking these out to see which matches have been given a price pump.

At Gbets punters can bet on all local horse races and several overseas meetings from the UK, Ireland, Australia and France. Common betting markets include win and place fixed odds and/or SP on all races, plus a stellar tote betting lineup with popular pools like swinger, double, trifecta, exacta, quartet, pick 3, pick 6, jackpot and place accumulator on selected race races. 

The page layout is a little different to many other platforms. The day’s race meetings can all be viewed by clicking on ‘horse racing’ in the side index menu, then if you hit ‘all racing’ at the bottom a complete list loads in the heart of the webpage starting with the next to go, all the way down to the last race of the day. Placing a bet is easy as you only need to click on the price next to the runner you want to back, but there are no form guides which dilutes the overall package for us.

Live betting is the in-thing these days as it delivers a more intense, in-the-moment aspect to betting. At Gbets you can bet live in-play on a number of sports, including soccer, volleyball, tennis, rugby, basketball, American football, ice hockey and cricket.

It isn’t the most comprehensive lineup on a game-by-game basis compared to some of South Africa’s larger brands but there is enough to whet the appetite. Overall, market depth is decent, with the majority of events offering a plentiful range of options. 

The live betting interface is neatly laid out with the main screen showing the current action and a diary for upcoming future events. It has a match animation console complete with a good selection of in-game statistics to help with your bet selections. But, currently Gbets doesn’t offer any live streaming.

Gbets, like many other South African owned bookmakers, is powered by BetTech Gaming software. This has proven to be a double-edged sword for customers. On the one hand, the site has a familiar feel to it. This makes navigation simple if you’ve had experience on another site running this same software. On the downside, many BetTech sportsbooks are virtually identical in the bonuses and market prices they offer. With that said, it appears Gbets has broken the mould with its registration offer and the first deposit bonus is different as well, so we’re optimistic that this site is trying to make its own mark.

For those who are brand new to online betting, Gbets website is user-friendly but it could be better. For instance, when you load a page to view the markets there is no way to return to the previous page. You need to use the menu again and search from there, which is rather tedious at times. Whilst Gbets might not possess as many extra features as the bigger brands, like Sportingbet, it does still have a few notable things to mention.

Essentially, this resource is an in-depth sports form guide for every team, match and player that you can bet on at Gbets. It’s powered by Sportradar - an independent sports data and analytics company - and it covers everything. History, current form, head-to-head, fixtures, tables and player performance. What we like is that everything is completely 100% fact. This information isn’t giving you tips, it’s giving you the power to educate yourself to make better betting decisions, which can help your long-term success.

Betting on the go is the way forward nowadays and Gbets mobile is a good place to do it. There isn’t a specific app that punters need to download, so you can jump straight into the action on any portable device with an internet connection simply by visiting https://www.gbets.co.za. 

As this is a mobile responsive website, there isn’t too much difference between the desktop display and Gbets mobile platform other than the menus are compressed on a smaller screen. We found it easy to use and the lightweight pages are quick to load and responsive. Mobile customers still get all the same benefits. Pre-match and live betting, lotto games, sign up and deposit bonuses are all available. Banking is hassle-free and it uses SSL certificates to offer a high-level of security as well.

If you have any questions, you can reach out to Gbets using the following channels:

Live chat: pop-up on platform powered by Zen Desk (07:00 - 23:00)

Email: support@gbets.co.za 

Telephone: 0861-242-387 (07:00 - 23:00) or 076-776-8720 (WhatsApp)