Overview and licence

betPawa is the biggest name in Tanzanian betting right now. According to market intelligence firm Blask, it took about 62.7% of estimated online betting revenue in the 12 months to May 2026, far ahead of SportyBet and Betway in second and third. It operates through Choplife Gaming Limited, which appears on the Gaming Board of Tanzania’s register of licensed online sports betting operators, and the brand displays sports betting licence SBI000000039 and online casino licence OCL000000024.

🧮 Win Bonus instead of a welcome bonus

betPawa doesn’t run a traditional welcome bonus with rollover. Instead, its Win Bonus adds a percentage to your winnings when a qualifying accumulator wins. Each selection must be priced at 1.20 or higher, and you need at least three. The boost starts at 3% for three selections, reaches 7% at five, 35% at ten, 120% at twenty, 500% at forty and 1000% at sixty selections. There’s no wagering requirement on the boost. The catch is obvious: every extra selection makes your slip much harder to win, so treat the bigger tiers as a bonus on a lucky day, not a strategy.

⚽ Markets and jackpots

The sportsbook focuses on football results, totals, both teams to score and accumulators, with a simple layout that works well on cheap phones. Alongside it, betPawa runs Pick13 and Pick17 jackpots with weekly prize pools, where you predict the results of 13 or 17 matches.

💳 Deposits and withdrawals

betPawa is mobile money only: M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa, Airtel Money and HaloPesa. There are no cards, which keeps things simple. You can stake as little as TZS 1, deposit from TZS 100 and withdraw from TZS 2,000. Deposits are instant, and withdrawals usually complete within 24 hours.

📱 Mobile app

The Android app is tiny, at about 2.2 MB, and runs on old versions of Android, which is a big plus on entry-level phones. There’s no iOS app, but the mobile website offers the same features.

2. Betway review: the best all-round sportsbook and casino

★★★★★9.1/10

Overview and licence

Betway is one of the most recognisable betting brands in Tanzania and ranked third by estimated online revenue in Blask’s market data. It’s licensed through Media Bay Limited, which is on the GBT register of licensed online operators, and it holds both a sports betting and an online casino licence. Betway is also deeply involved in local football: in July 2025 it signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Simba SC worth TZS 20 billion.

🎁 Welcome offer

New customers receive a welcome offer after their first deposit. The exact contents have changed during 2026 and the figures we found didn’t match from one source to another, so we don’t quote a value here. Read the promotions page in your account for the current rollover, minimum odds and expiry before you opt in.

⚽ Sportsbook and casino

The sportsbook includes live betting and cash out, Build a Bet for combining up to ten outcomes from one football match, and a Multi-Win Boost of up to 100% on winning accumulators. The online casino has more than 400 games, live dealer tables from Evolution and Pragmatic Play, and Aviator.

💳 Deposits and withdrawals

Betway takes M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Tigo Pesa and HaloPesa, plus EzyPesa and Selcom Huduma. Betway doesn’t charge deposit fees. Withdrawals start at TZS 1,000 and are capped at TZS 1,000,000 a day, and withdrawals above that level require full KYC verification.

📱 App and support

iPhone users get Betway from the App Store, while Android and Huawei users download the app from Betway’s own website. Support runs around the clock on live chat in English and Swahili, plus email.

Overview and licence

Gal Sport Betting, known as GSB, launched in Tanzania in 2020 and is operated by Fido Technologies Ltd, which appears on both the online and the land-based sections of the GBT register. That makes it one of the few brands in our ranking where you can bet online and walk into a branded shop, with around ten bet shops in cities including Dar es Salaam, Dodoma and Arusha.

💰 Welcome bonus

GSB offers new customers a welcome bonus worth up to TZS 1,000,000 on their first deposit, the largest offer we could confirm from more than one source this month. It’s a 100% match: a TZS 50,000 deposit would earn a TZS 50,000 bonus. You need a first deposit of at least TZS 1,000, then three bets, each with at least three selections at minimum odds of 1.3 per selection, to unlock it.

⚽ Markets and features

GSB covers more than 14 sports, with in-play betting, cash out and a football bet builder, plus a casino section, virtual sports and jackpots. There’s no live streaming.

💳 Deposits and withdrawals

You can pay with Airtel Money, Vodacom M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa and HaloPesa, use USSD on Airtel (*150*60#), or pay cash in a GSB shop. Deposits start at TZS 500 and go up to TZS 1,000,000 per transaction; withdrawals start at TZS 1,000 with a maximum of TZS 3,000,000 per transaction.

📱 App and support

The Android app is available from Google Play or as an APK from GSB’s website. Support includes a toll-free line, 0800 71 23 45, live chat on the site and email.

Overview and licence

SportPesa is one of the best-known betting brands in East Africa, and its Tanzanian business runs through Nexis Global Limited, which appears on both the online and the land-based sections of the GBT register. The site displays licence SBI000000027. In October 2025, SportPesa Tanzania was named Best Sports Betting Brand in Africa.

🏆 Jackpots

Jackpots are what SportPesa is famous for. The brand’s original jackpot, launched in 2014, is built around predicting the results of 17 football matches, and in Tanzania SportPesa runs weekly jackpots with large payouts. As with any jackpot, the chance of a perfect ticket is tiny, so treat the stake as the price of entertainment.

⚽ Sportsbook

The sportsbook covers the core football markets, such as 1X2, double chance, over/under 2.5 goals and both teams to score, plus basketball, tennis, cricket and rugby.

💳 Payments and access

You can deposit and withdraw with M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa and Airtel Money. SportPesa is also one of the most flexible brands for access: you can bet in the Android app, on the website, by SMS or by USSD, which helps on basic phones or when data runs out.

Overview and licence

Parimatch launched in Tanzania in 2022 and operates through Ultimate Gaming System Limited, which appears on the GBT register of online operators (spelled “Parimacth” on the Board’s list). It holds sports betting licence SBI000000012 and online casino licence OCL000000004.

💰 Welcome bonus

New customers can claim a first-deposit sports bonus worth up to TZS 1,000,000, from a TZS 500 qualifying deposit. Sources disagree on the match percentage, and the offer carries a 10x wagering requirement within seven days, which is steep. Read the terms closely before choosing it.

⚽ Sportsbook and casino

Parimatch covers 24 sports with live betting and cash out, plus virtual sports and esports. Its casino is one of the largest in our ranking, with more than 6,000 games including live dealer titles. There’s no live streaming.

💳 Deposits and withdrawals

You can pay with M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa, HaloPesa and Airtel Money. Deposits start at TZS 500, withdrawals at TZS 2,000, and you can withdraw up to TZS 5,000,000 per request. Parimatch doesn’t charge platform fees, though your mobile network may.

📱 App and support

Apps are available for Android, iOS and Huawei. Support runs on live chat, WhatsApp, phone and email.

6. SportyBet review: a football-first sportsbook

★★★★☆8.3/10

Overview and licence

SportyBet operates in Tanzania through Marawin Limited, which is on the GBT register of licensed online sports betting operators. In Blask’s market data, SportyBet ranked second in Tanzania by estimated online revenue, behind only betPawa, which shows how many Tanzanians already use it.

⚽ Sportsbook

SportyBet is built around football, with the top European leagues, accumulators and live betting at its core. It’s a straightforward choice if your betting is mostly weekend football slips.

🎁 Promotions and payments

We couldn’t confirm SportyBet Tanzania’s current welcome offer or full payment menu from a reliable Tanzania-specific source, so we don’t list them here. When you register, check the cashier for the mobile money wallets on offer and read any promotion’s terms before you opt in.

7. 1xBet review: deep football markets

★★★★☆8.1/10

Overview and licence

1xBet operates in Tanzania through Katavi Gaming Limited, which is listed on the GBT register of licensed online sports betting operators. It’s the pick for bettors who want more than the usual 1X2 and both-teams-to-score markets.

💰 Welcome bonus

New customers can claim a first-deposit sports bonus. We found several different percentages and maximum amounts quoted for Tanzania, so we don’t print a figure. Check the exact match, cap and wagering in your account before your first deposit.

⚽ Markets

1xBet’s football coverage goes well beyond the basics, with goals, handicaps, corners and cards markets, plus basketball, tennis and esports and live betting across them.

💳 Payments

You can deposit with M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa and Airtel Money, and 1xBet also accepts crypto.

Overview and licence

WasafiBet was founded in 2021 and is owned by music star Diamond Platnumz through the Wasafi Media group. It operates through Wasafi Bet Company Limited, which is on the GBT online register, with sports licence SBI000000028. One caution: independent reviewers noticed that WasafiBet’s terms refer to an overseas software owner and foreign rules, which doesn’t sit neatly with a Tanzanian licence, so read the terms before you deposit.

🎁 Welcome offer

WasafiBet’s welcome offer is a small deposit match with strict conditions: you need a pre-match multi-bet of six or more selections at minimum odds of 1.8 each. That’s hard to clear, and winnings from it are capped, so many bettors will be better off skipping it.

⚽ Sports, virtuals and casino

You’ll find around 13 sports with pre-match and live markets, local Tanzanian competitions, a bet builder and WasafiLigi, WasafiBet’s own virtual football league. The casino has more than 400 games from providers including Pragmatic Play and Spribe, with crash games such as Aviator and JetX.

💳 Payments and app

WasafiBet accepts Vodacom M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa (Yas), Airtel Money and HaloPesa. Deposits start at TZS 500 and withdrawals at TZS 1,000, with a TZS 1,000,000 cap per cashout and TZS 5,000,000 a day. Apps are available for Android and iOS.