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  1. New Football Betting Sites in Kenya
  2. Where the Nations Cup began
  3. Double chance: two results on one ticket
  4. Phone offers and the fine print
  5. KES 1,000 on win-only versus double chance

With 24 teams in six groups of four, the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations kicked off in January 2024, mainly due to the heat in host country Ivory Coast. The teams in each group played a single round robin, with group winners booking spots in the quarter-finals.

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7 bookmakers we track for Kenya, ranked on offer, cashiers and payout speed.

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    Editor’s pickBetumAnjouan ALSI-202603026-FI1 (Pulsiora Ltd)Betum review
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Where the Nations Cup began

Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia launched the tournament in 1957, with only three participating nations.

Double chance: two results on one ticket

Double chance bets cover two of the three possible outcomes, meaning your wager wins if Team A either wins or ties the game. 1X means Team A either wins or draws. Because you cover more results, the odds are shorter.

Phone offers and the fine print

Find betting offers tailored to the Nations Cup on mobile phones optimised for Kenya. While the raw bonus figure sounds big, the usability of a welcome offer is determined by its underlying terms.

KES 1,000 on win-only versus double chance

Example: KES 1,000 on the outsider to win at +200 = KES 3,000 backPays only if the outsider wins outright
Same KES 1,000 on outsider or draw (X2) at +100 = KES 2,000 backPays on a win or a draw after 90 minutes
KES 1,000 on X2 at +145 = KES 2,450 backPays on a win or a draw after 90 minutes
KES 1,000 on favourite or draw (1X) at -210 = KES 1,476 backLost only if the favourite is beaten
KES 1,000 on 1X at -350 = KES 1,286 backShort price, a straight win bet may return more for similar risk
KES 1,000 on either side to win (12)Lost only if the match is level after 90 minutes
Knockout tie level after 90 minutesDouble chance settles on that score, extra time and penalties do not count

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