Sportsbook review
Betika Kenya
- Deposit bonus
- Daily, from KSh 3
- Min withdrawal
- KSh 50
- Licence
- Kenyan 2025/26 licence list — Shop & Deliver Limited, BK 0001117 / PG 0001113
- Kenya licence list
- Named
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- Deposit bonus
- Daily, KSh 3 to KSh 8
- M-Pesa paybill
- 290290
- Online since
- April 2016
- Operating company
- Shop & Deliver Limited
- Lost Multibet free bet returns up to 500% of net stake
- Must Be Won Jackpot: KES 50 million for a KES 49 stake
- Pay in by M-Pesa paybill 290290 or USSD *644#
- Withdrawals from KSh 50 to M-Pesa, Airtel Money or Cashia
- No fixed welcome bonus amount
- Deposit bonus can only back bets at total odds 4.99+
- Sportsbook winnings capped at KSh 4,000,000 per bet
- Cashia payouts lose a 5% provider-side tax
Betika, a Kenyan sportsbook and casino owned by Shop and Deliver Limited, is licensed by the Gambling Regulatory Authority (licence numbers BK-0001117 and PG-0001113, registered domain name www.betika.com). Established in April 2016, Betika began as an SMS sports betting service. Its operations are based at the Mayfair Business Centre, 3rd Floor, off Parklands Road.
Deposit bonus and the lost-multibet refund
Deposits of between Ksh 1-49 get Ksh 3 as a bonus once a day and Ksh 99 deposits get Ksh 8 as a bonus up to 2 times per day. The platform also offers a "Lost Multibet Freebet" promotion, returning 500% of the net stake for more than 19 selections with one loss, with a maximum free bet of KSh 10,000.
Paybill, limits and SMS payouts
M-Pesa transactions carry a max daily withdrawal of KSh 300,000, with a minimum withdrawal of KSh 50. Airtel Money deposits use the business name "BETIKA", while a 5% provider-side tax is deducted by Cashia during payout. SMS payouts can be initiated by sending WITHDRAW#AMOUNT to 29090.
Jackpot, complaints and the app
The "Must Be Won" jackpot bets carry a stake of KSh 49. Customer support is available via phone at +254729290290, and written complaints are addressed within 14 days. The app is available on iOS 12.1 or later and has garnered over 5 million downloads on Google Play.
Facts collected by Tim Jones
| Brand | Betika, www.betika.com |
|---|---|
| Licensee | Shop & Deliver Limited |
| GRA licences | BK 0001117 (bookmaking), PG 0001113 (public gaming), 2025/26 register |
| Office | 3rd floor, Mayfair Business Centre, Parklands Road, Westlands, Nairobi |
| Founded | April 2016 |
| Welcome offer | No fixed amount: the registration bonus is set by Betika |
| Daily deposit bonus | First deposit of the day: KSh 1–49 gets KSh 3, KSh 50–98 gets KSh 5, KSh 99 gets KSh 8 (up to twice a day), KSh 100–200 gets KSh 5; one bet at total odds 4.99+, bonus not withdrawable |
| Lost Multibet Freebet | 8–19 selections with one loss: 100% of net stake; 20+ selections with one loss: 500%; 16+ selections with two losses: 50%; min net stake KSh 49, max KSh 10,000, expires in 24 hours |
| Stakes | Min KSh 20; max KSh 500,000 pre-match, KSh 300,000 live |
| Max sportsbook payout | KSh 4,000,000 per bet, KSh 8,000,000 per day |
| Deposits | M-Pesa paybill 290290, Airtel Money paybill BETIKA, Cashia, STK prompt on the site, USSD *644# |
| Withdrawals | From KSh 50; M-Pesa up to KSh 70,000 a transaction and KSh 300,000 a day; Airtel Money up to KSh 100,000 a day; SMS WITHDRAW#AMOUNT to 29090 |
| Taxes | 7.5% excise on stakes; tax on winnings deducted before payment; Cashia keeps 5% of payouts |
| Jackpots | Midweek Jackpot: 15 matches, KES 15 a bet; Must Be Won Jackpot: 15 matches, KES 49 a bet, KES 50,000,000 |
| Virtual sports | Golden Race (from KSh 5), Kiron (from KSh 10) |
| Betika Points | Cash bets of KES 20+ at odds 4.99+; 500 points = KSh 50 bonus |
| Apps | Android on Google Play (5M+ downloads); iPhone, iOS 12.1 or later |
| Support | +254729290290, [email protected], 24/7 |
| Complaints | Answered in writing within 14 days |
| Responsible gaming | Take a Break self-exclusion in the profile, account closure via [email protected], helpline 0800 724835 (24/7) |
| Checked | November 5, 2026 |