GBets is one of the premium online sports books in South Africa that also offers a good online casino games section, specifically Live Casino games. Like most South African online and mobile sports books and casinos, GBets do go out of their way to offer Saffer punters a great experience – and it starts with those offers we all see on local TV and hear on local radio: the welcome bonus.
GBets have a big presence on our local sports scene so it comes as no surprise that they are promoting the heck out of their welcome bonus. What does come as a surprise is just how that offer can be redeemed.
Another (very welcome) surprise was that GBets actually offers more than one welcome bonus for new players. Read on to find out more.
GBets offers TWO welcome bonuses. The first one, the sign-up bonus, is a R25 free bet. The second bonus is a 1st deposit bonus up to R1,000.
GBets is following in the footsteps of most South African online sports books and online casinos in offering a little incentive to players. Both welcome bonuses are pretty standard for the industry, which is understandable in the heavily regulated environment.
Saying that, the R25 free bet may seem like small potatoes to the big spenders but it does show GBets as a playing partner willing to offer a little something-something to us local players. It is a great way to test out the platform without jumping straight in with our own real money.
The 1st deposit bonus, while also technically a welcome bonus, is a great way to boost our bankroll but players must be aware that it does come with terms and conditions so make sure you read and understand these before you redeem the offer.
The only thing that the CasinoPlay crew found disappointing about the two welcome bonuses was that they are both only valid for the sports book. While it’s great that we can use someone else’s money to play around and get used to the GBets platform, we are a little sad that we can’t hit up the Live Casino with some bonus cash.
This is something we see a lot on the local sports book sites that also have a limited casino games offering – bonuses tend to be reserved for sports betting with no real incentives on the casino side. We are assuming, and hoping, that this will be changing as more online sports books start bringing in more online casino games for South African casino fans, especially on the slots front.
Obviously, you need to register and sign in at www.gbets.co.za before you get access to any bonuses or promos.
Now that you have your R25 free bet from GBets, take note of the following:
Bolstering the R25 free bet is a great 1st deposit bonus from GBets – 100% match on your first real money deposit up to a maximum of R1,000.
Redeeming this bonus follows the same procedure as the R25 free bet:
Take note:
Those are the two welcome bonuses on offer from GBets at present. But they are by no means the only bonuses and promotions on offer. Check out the GBets promotions page to see all the bonuses and offers that are available for the wide range of sports on the go at the moment. GBets tend to update and modify these promos depending on what event is taking place so check back regularly.
One other thing:
It may seem small, but the CasinoPlay crew do feel it is quite a statement on the part of GBets – did you know that GBets offers a data-free app? This means that players on the GBets app will not pay a cent in data charges while using the GBets app.
Not really a “bonus” but a winning idea nonetheless.
