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Betway review
The short version
International book with local sites across Africa as well as the UK. Carries a dedicated esports section.

Betway
- Our score
- 7.7 / 10
- Type
- Bookmakers
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android
- Sports
- Football, Tennis, Cricket, Esports, Horse racing, Basketball, Rugby, NBA, American football
- Licences
- UKGC
- Languages
- English
- Last checked
Plain links: no affiliate code, no redirect, no tracking parameters.
Full review in progress
The score and details on this page come from the directory listing. A full write-up with scores by criterion, pricing and what I didn’t like will replace this page when it is ready.
Licences
Licences Betway holds, as last checked on September 20, 2026:
- UKGC
This page describes Betway; it is not a recommendation to open an account. Gambling is 18+ only and can become addictive. If it stops being fun, get help. Responsible gambling
Where Betway ranks
- Best betting sites and bookmakers, described by country and licence#18 of 39
- Best betting sites in the UK: UKGC-licensed bookmakers, described plainly#9 of 16
- Best betting sites in Canada: regulated sportsbooks, province by province#7 of 12
- Best betting sites in Ireland: licensed bookmakers, described plainly#9 of 13
- Best betting sites in Nigeria: the main bookmakers, described plainly#2 of 4
- Best betting sites in Kenya: the main bookmakers, described plainly#1 of 3
- Best football betting sites: bookmakers and exchanges for soccer#18 of 35
- Best NBA betting sites: licensed sportsbooks for basketball#14 of 25
- Best tennis betting sites: bookmakers and exchanges compared#13 of 24
- Best NFL betting sites: licensed sportsbooks for American football#15 of 26
- Best horse racing betting sites: bookmakers, exchanges and totes#11 of 20
- Best esports betting sites: bookmakers with real esports markets#4 of 4
- Best cricket betting sites: bookmakers and exchanges for every format#7 of 10
- Best basketball betting sites#12 of 25
- Best rugby betting sites#5 of 8
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bet365Very large range of markets and in-play betting, with live streaming. So many options that the site can feel crowded.9.0
BetfairExchange plus sportsbook. On the exchange you bet against other people and can lay (bet against) an outcome; commission applies.8.6
PinnacleLow-margin bookmaker whose odds are widely used as a market benchmark. Registered in Ontario; not licensed in the UK or the US.8.5
SportsbetAustralia's biggest online bookmaker. Racing and AFL/NRL are the heart of it; in-play bets online are restricted by Australian law.8.4
SuperbetRomanian-born bookmaker with betting shops and a social feed, SuperSocial, where you can copy other users' tickets.8.4
DraftKings SportsbookOne of the two largest US sportsbooks by market share, available state by state. Long prop and same-game parlay menus.8.3