Vbet Betting Site Review

Vbet is not a new bookmaker on the crowded Kenyan online betting market. It was founded in 2003 by industry professionals, making it one of the earliest sports betting sites on the Internet. The sports betting site has a license from the government of Curacao, so it’s all legal on that front. The bookie has proper SSL encryption that keeps your financial and personal data safe and sound at the site.

The betting site has a straightforward and modern website layout and design. Its pink tones perfectly suit the dark layout. The animations on most elements look excellent, so we can say that the bookie is quite the looker. With more than 30,000 live matches and 40,000 pre-match betting events, it has one of the most solid portfolios on the market. The sportsbooks is paired by the equally great Vbet casino that offers great entertainment.

From a financial perspective, players can use any crypto replenishment method to make a deposit. Both deposits and withdrawals are quick and fee-free. It’s quite the generous website too, with more than one free bet on offer as well as bonuses and promotions for new and loyal punters.

We started our Vbet review by registering an account on the website. In our experience, the process went smooth and without any complications. After entering the site via the Vbet login page, we found a simple layout and setup that makes navigation a breeze. The bookie looks great on both desktop browsers and in the app. The desktop site version is slightly more accommodating for us, but that doesn’t mean the app or mobile website aren’t great to view.

The Vbet sign up offer was more than enough to excited us for the journey ahead. We also found the promotions for regular players pretty exciting. The odds margin was pretty decent for a bookmaker of its kind, and each line came with odds that can rival much larger sports betting sites.

Finding a market or event was pretty easy. We added matches to our bet slip with a single click, and funded our account with new money even easier via the available wallet. A player can enter personal data at the site without a worry on their minds thanks to the SSL encryption. The customer support agents were polite and quick to answer our questions. The live chat facility responds well, and the website has a built-in AI to answer simple questions.

Vbet’s website looks pretty chic. The two fingers up logo suits it best, and next to it are the bookie’s official partners. This shows you that this isn’t your regular bookmaker, but a powerful betting site with plenty of great partners in the sports business. The desktop site version has a clear layout and is easy to navigate on both desktop and via the app or mobile website.

Since it first started in Armenia, it makes perfect sense for the bookmaker to be available in Armenia. It has been translated to other languages too, including English, Russian, and French. Instead of the usual website layout where you scroll down to the page to get to the terms, the website has the bottom tucked away under a button. Click on the arrow up to show the terms and other information about the website and access other sections. It’s a small, but proper change that makes the site much more usable in our opinion.

Here are our impressions of all the sections of the website we came across in our Vbet review.

Casino

The Vbet casino is modelled similar to the sportsbook, except for a few layout and design differences. Since you don’t have markets, but games to look forward to, you’ll see different sections that categorize them all. Right below the bonus banners on the front page you have a category named special games which include the biggest hits. This is where you’ll find the casino’s top games, although you can also browse per other categories, including slots, jackpots, table games, and live casino games too.

eSports

If you’re an Esports fan, you’ll be glad to know that the bookmaker pays special attention to it. Esports isn’t just another sport in at the betting site. It’s situated in a separate category, offering a preview of all the available markets. You can easily choose tournaments per video game, and get a preview of all the offers and matches. It makes browsing this section much easier than having it tucked away under sports as a single category.

Live

Live betting is also located in a separate section of the website. It’s quite popular among punters thanks to the great layout and design which makes browsing easy. You have an event view layout when you open up the platform, a live calendar, and a stats page too. Click on the respective page to get where you want to go and enjoy everything the live betting platform has to offer. Thanks to the proper layout and design, you can make quick bets without much effort.

Broadcast

Vbet.com’s broadcast page is for live streams on selected matches. It’s available on the desktop website and via the Android app too. The bookmaker offers streams on selected events, so check back often to see what’s on offer.

We already mentioned that Vbet com features over 70 sports to bet on. This means that its library is one of the most packed with action. There are over 40,000 events annually at the website, and each user can filter them out to find exactly what they’re looking for.

In familiar fashion, all the sports are available on the left side of the site. The popular sports markets are near the top of the page, while all the other sports are alphabetically organized below. Below you can see the most popular Vbet Kenya betting options.

Football

Football is the most popular option to bet on at this bookie. That’s no surprise – it’s almost the same with any other online bookmaker. Most of the popular markets near the top of the category list are actually football betting markets. You can make a bet with ease on any of them. If you like to browse the football lobby in full, click on the respective sport and then the leagues, tournaments, or competitions you want to bet on.

The most popular markets come from European football. You’ll find each even from the 5 major European leagues, including La Liga, the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1. You also get a preview of all the Champions League matches including the knockout round and finals as well as any major tournaments such as the World Cup and Euros.

Tennis

Tennis is also among the most popular betting markets at Vbet. The bookie covers the most popular tournaments and many lesser-known too. The game offers a wide range of markets that are not similar to football or any other sport. Live betting is particularly popular for tennis. As a fast-paced game, it requires a lot of focus, but the genuine markets and great odds make it worth your while.

Basketball

Basketball can be easily put among the top 3 most popular betting options at Vbet. You can find nightly action on the NBA in the Vbet app and place a bid on any team or individual market at more than decent odds. Make sure to check the quick bets on NBA props – there are some unique markets to bet on and at pretty solid odds.

Other Sports

Some of the other popular markets available at the betting site include volleyball, ice hockey, MMA/UFC, handball, American football, athletics, baseball, cricket, and even non-sporting events like betting on the Oscars.

The popular Kenyan sportsbook is positioned as one of the top betting sites on the market. Due to that, you can expect more than solid odds, especially on football and Esports. Those are the two main markets with the highest coefficient, so you can rest assured you’ll get decent money in return for your bets on these sports.

Vbet com’s margin is in line with what the other bookmakers offer. The numbers are higher for some markets such as the Championship (average 3.42%), followed by EPL matches (average 2.6%) and lower for the Champions League (average 2.2%). The low margin on EUFA Champions league means a better payout to bettors as the margin is low. Championship has a steep margin north of 3.4% means a lower payout in the end as the house edge is high.

On average, those numbers look pretty decent in our opinion. Punters will likely stick with the lower margins which are better than most. Betting on the higher margin markets such as the Championship doesn’t promise a great return, so you should stick to the popular markets such as the CL.

The Vbet registration process is straightforward. If you’re looking to start betting at the desktop site version or via the app, you must sign up first. Registration is only possible via the form at the website, so there’s no social media sign up and you can’t sign up via your mobile phone number.

The info you should enter includes a username and password, email, and choosing your country of origin and currency you want to bet on (can’t be changed later).

Verifying Account

After creating their account, a user will be asked to verify it via email. Click on the confirmation link to finish the sign up process. You will also need to send documents for the KYC procedure later that verifies your account and allows you to withdraw money.

Account Management

The account page at the online betting site is the main portal to modifying your account. You can make deposits via the cashier page, check your Vbet sign up offer progress, or the progress of any bonus offers. You can also receive special offers via this page for your eyes only.

Vbet is quite a generous bookie with plenty of new and seasoned player offers. Your journey begins with a cool Vbet registration bonus, after which you’ll find many others for seasoned bettors. Most bonuses are available without a Vbet promo code. If there’s one to use, you can copy-paste the bonus code to enter it when prompted and claim a bonus.

Welcome Bonus for New Players

As a new player at the sportsbook, you have a first deposit bonus on sign up. It will match any amount up to €15 (1,856.89 Kenyan Shillings / 65,000 Uganda Shillings), giving you a total of €30 (3,713 Kenyan shillings / 130,000 Uganda Shillings) to start with. To claim it, you will need to sign up and verify your account by uploading the required identity documents. After that, place a minimum bet of €2 (309.45 Kenyan Shillings / 8,500 Uganda shillings) on a single or multiple market with minimum odds of 1.5 and up, and you will get the 100% first deposit match bonus.

Loyalty Programme

Every bet you make at the sports betting site will be rewarded with loyalty points. Collect enough to climb up to 5 levels (bronze, silver, gold, platinum, diamond) and exchange them for bonuses or other types of gifts.

The VBet app is available on both Android and iOS devices. There’s an older version of the mobile app, and a newly redesigned one that can be installed via the Google Play or App Store. It works on most devices from the past 5 or more years. Even if your device is older, you can access the mobile site version from a mobile browser and bet on the go. The app works in the same way as the desktop site, and works independently without any authorization from the desktop version.

Support Services

The mobile app works on Android and iOS devices. Compared to it, the mobile website is accessible from any browser.

Comparison Vbet Mobile vs. Desktop

The Vbet mobile app or website has the same features as the desktop site. There are no limitations to its use. The only difference is that it’s touch-optimized for the latest devices.

Kenyan and Ugandan bettors can use a wide range of replenishment and withdrawal options. Those range from cards and prepaid vouchers to e-wallets. The betting site accepts numerous currencies including Kenya shilling, Ugandan shilling, Euro, and the US Dollar.

The Vbet minimum deposit limits range from 700 KES / 20,000 UGX or for fiat money payments, to 2,000 KES / 55,000 UGX for crypto. The maximum is set at 1,200,000 KES / 35,000,000 UGX for most options. It also accepts crypto deposits, while pushing the use of its native token FNT. Refer to the site’s cashier page to learn more on how to obtain and bet with it.

Deposit

Players can use the following options for deposits:

• Visa/Mastercard;
• Neteller;
• Skrill;
• Payz;
• AstroPay;
• Paysafecard;
• Jeton;
• Fasttoken;
• PerfectMoney;
• Bitcoin;
• Binance Coin;
• Bitcoin Cash;
• Ripple;
• USD Coin.

There are a few local bank transfer options on offer. The limits are reasonable for both new and seasoned punters.

Withdrawal

Withdrawals are processed instantly after approval (0-12 hours), which might take a couple of days. Before you can make your first withdrawal, you will need to send personal documents to confirm your identity. The withdrawal limits vary depending on option, with the lowest limit on PerfectMoney and AstroPay (150 KES / 4,000 UGX). For cryptocurrencies, the minimum withdrawal is 1,300-2,000 KES or 35,000 UGX - 55,000 UGX, while the maximum for almost all options is around 1,200,000 KES / 35,000,000 UGX.

Fee

There are no fees charged on any replenishment method for Vbet deposits or withdrawals.

Taxes on Winnings

You don’t need to pay any taxes on sports betting winnings in Kenya. On the other hand, the operator should pay 15% on gross gaming revenue.

Limits

The sportsbook reserves the right to change the betting limits at discretion. All limits are set accordingly to the player’s status and individual bet or event. They will be displayed when you enter your stake.

The bookie is a completely legit betting site with a valid license. It is licensed by the government of Curacao under Master Gaming license No.5536/JAZ.

The customer support centre at Vbet is live 24/7. You can get in touch via email or live chat, with the latter offering much faster responses. You can also take a look at the FAQ page which offers answers to the most common questions.

• Customer support email: support@vbet.com;
• all other inquiries: info@vbet.com;
• verification documents: docs@vbet.com;
• live chat:24/7;
• phone number:+1 (323) 3955131.

The website is protected by SSL encryption. If you check the license, you’ll see that it’s valid, which means you’re joining a completely safe betting site.

Bonus abuse or verification documents that don’t match the info entered on sign up are legal reasons to have your account banned. All the reasons for banning a user account are available under the site’s terms and conditions.

The sportsbook has partnered with many major soccer clubs, including the likes of Arsenal, Monaco, OGC Nice, and the Argentina men’s national soccer team.

Vbet is a modern bookmaker that has everything a site of its stature needs. The betting markets, odds, and margins are in line with the competition or slightly better. Football and Esports are the driving sports at the site. There are over 70 sports to bet on and thousands of betting markets, making it a widely recommended sports betting site that doesn’t miss a beat.