Licence register as of 1 Sept 2026
This is an archived snapshot. It records what our register said on 1 Sept 2026 and is never edited afterwards. Licence status changes — for the current position, see the live register.
- Operators recorded
- 24
- Verified licences
- 10
- Markets
- 3
- Snapshot date
- 1 Sept 2026
Nigeria
| Operator | Status | Issuing authority | Licence no. | Last checked | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | Verified | Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) · Lagos | LSLGA/OP/OSB/1XB060815 | ||
| 22Bet | Verified | Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) · Lagos | not published | ||
| Bet9ja | Verified | Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) · Lagos | not published | ||
| Betano | Verified | Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) · Lagos | not published | ||
| BetKing — Lapsed | Lapsed | Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) · Lagos | not published | ||
| MSport — Lapsed | Lapsed | Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) · Lagos | not published | ||
| SportyBet | Verified | Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) · Lagos | not published | ||
| Surebet247 — Lapsed | Lapsed | Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) · Lagos | LSLGA/OP/OSB/SB010822 |
Kenya
| Operator | Status | Issuing authority | Licence no. | Last checked | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1xBet — Lapsed | Lapsed | Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) | not published | ||
| 22Bet — No licence on record | No licence on record | — | not published | no stated expiry | |
| Betika — Lapsed | Lapsed | Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) | not published | ||
| betPawa — Lapsed | Lapsed | Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) | not published | ||
| Dafabet — Lapsed | Lapsed | Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) | not published | ||
| Melbet — Lapsed | Lapsed | Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) | not published | ||
| OdiBets — Lapsed | Lapsed | Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) | not published | ||
| Pepeta — Lapsed | Lapsed | Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) | not published | ||
| Scorepesa — Lapsed | Lapsed | Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) | not published | ||
| Shabiki — Lapsed | Lapsed | Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) | not published | ||
| SportPesa — Lapsed | Lapsed | Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) | not published |
South Africa
| Operator | Status | Issuing authority | Licence no. | Last checked | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betway | Verified | Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board · Western Cape | not published | no stated expiry | |
| Gbets | Verified | North West Gambling Board · North West | not published | no stated expiry | |
| Hollywoodbets | Verified | KwaZulu-Natal Gaming and Betting Board · KwaZulu-Natal | not published | no stated expiry | |
| Sunbet | Verified | Mpumalanga Economic Regulator · Mpumalanga | not published | no stated expiry | |
| Supabets | Verified | Mpumalanga Gambling Board · Mpumalanga | not published | no stated expiry |
Citing this snapshot
StakeCompass Africa, “Licensed betting operator register: Nigeria, Kenya & South Africa”, snapshot of 1 Sept 2026. https://www.stakecompass.com/licensed/2026-09-01
Methodology and known limitations are documented on the live register.