Bandabets review 2026: a 200% Kick Off free bet, 1,000% Multibet Boost and daily Aviator cashback
- Minimum deposit
- K10 (for the welcome bonus)
- Minimum withdrawal
- Not stated
- Mobile money
Airtel
MTN
Zamtel- Minimum bet
- K1
- Licence
- BCLB licence no. 0001078
- App
- Not stated (mobile site)
- Support
- Live chat
- Operator
- Farthing Zambia Sports Betting Limited
Our verdict
Bandabets, formerly BetLion in Zambia, suits punters who play multis and Aviator and like a steady stream of promotions. It names its operator and both licence numbers, and every promotion has its own page with clear terms. The 200% Kick Off Bonus is smaller than it sounds: it’s a free bet worth twice your first bet’s stake, and that bet needs odds of 3.00. After that, the Multibet Boost, Bounce Back, daily Reload and Aviator cashback give regular players more value than most Zambian bookmakers. The weak spots are no app, a small casino and no published withdrawal limits.
What we like
- Operator and BCLB licence number published on its own site
- Multibet Boost up to 1,000% and 50% Bounce Back on multis that miss by one
- 10% daily Aviator cashback paid as cash, up to K1,000
- Full, partial and automatic cash-out
Watch out for
- Welcome free bet is 200% of your first bet’s stake, which must be at odds of 3.00+
- No Android or iPhone app; mobile site only
- Small casino of about 68 games
- Withdrawal limits and payout times aren’t published
We scored Bandabets on the same five things as every bookmaker in our Log: licence, mobile money, bonus, betting markets and the app. It scores well on licensing, payments and markets, and loses most on the app. Our score for each is at the end of its section.
Bandabets welcome bonus: 200% Kick Off free bet up to K5,000
New customers get the Kick Off Bonus. Deposit at least K10, place your first bet at odds of 3.00 or more, and once it settles Bandabets gives you a free bet worth 200% of that first bet’s stake, up to K5,000. It’s a “deposit + bet match”: only your first bet counts, not your whole deposit.
Kick Off Bonus terms
| Offer | 200% of your first bet’s stake as a free bet |
|---|---|
| Maximum free bet | K5,000 |
| Minimum deposit | K10 |
| Qualifying bet | Your first bet only, at odds of 3.00+ |
| Credited | Within 72 hours of the qualifying bet settling |
| Using the free bet | Within 7 days, at odds of 1.5+ |
| Wagering | Free bet winnings 2x before withdrawal |
What it’s worth, with the 5% levy
Deposit K100 and the levy leaves K95 in your account. Stake all K95 on a first bet at odds of 3.00 and you get a K190 free bet, whether that bet wins or loses. To get the full K5,000 you’d need a K2,500 first bet.
How to claim it
- Register with your mobile number and confirm it with the SMS code.
- Deposit at least K10 by mobile money and approve it with your PIN.
- Place your first bet at odds of 3.00 or more. Make it the stake you want matched.
- Within 72 hours of it settling, the free bet lands in your account.
- Use it within 7 days at odds of 1.5+, and wager any winnings twice before you withdraw.
Clear terms and only 2x wagering on winnings, but it’s 200% of one bet’s stake, not your deposit, and that bet needs odds of 3.00.
Other Bandabets promotions
This is where Bandabets stands out. There were seven promotions running, plus weekly leaderboards. Each has its own terms page.
Multibet Boost up to 1,000%
Winning multis of three or more legs, each at odds of 1.20 or more, get a boost on the payout. Unlike some rivals, Bandabets publishes the full table:
| Legs | Boost |
|---|---|
| 3 legs | +3% |
| 5 legs | +7% |
| 10 legs | +20% |
| 15 legs | +50% |
| 20 legs | +100% |
| 25 legs | +400% |
| 30+ legs | +1,000% |
Bounce Back: 50% back when one leg loses
If a multi of five or more legs (each at 1.5+) loses by just one selection, you get 50% of your stake back as a free bet, up to K1,000 per bet, within 24 hours of settlement.
Daily Reload Bonus
Every day, make your first deposit (at least K100), place a bet at odds of 2.00 or more, and once it settles you get a 20% free bet on that stake, up to K5,000. The free bet has the same 7-day, 1.5+ odds and 2x wagering rules as the Kick Off Bonus.
Aviator cashback and Rain
Lose at least K100 net on Aviator in a day and you get 10% back the next morning, up to K1,000, paid to your cash balance. Bandabets also drops K200,000 in Aviator free bets every day in the game’s live chat, first come, first served.
Leaderboards and PlayOn Missions
Three weekly leaderboards share ZMW 20,000, ranked by total stakes, rounds played and best multiplier, with the top five paid on each. PlayOn Missions give instant rewards for completing challenges on PlayOn virtual football.
How to register at Bandabets
Registration takes about a minute. The form asks for your mobile number (in 07XXXXXXXX format), a password of at least six characters, and an optional referral code.
- Tap Join Now at the top of zm.bandabets.com.
- Enter your mobile number and choose a password of 6+ characters, twice.
- Add a referral code if you have one, then tick the box to accept the terms and confirm you’re 18 or over.
- Tap Sign Up and enter the code Bandabets sends you by SMS.
One account per person
Bandabets’ FAQ says each customer can hold only one account. Use the number on your own mobile money wallet, since deposits and withdrawals go to that wallet.
Sports betting at Bandabets
Sports and leagues
Bandabets covers football, basketball, tennis, cricket, rugby and esports. Football is the bulk of it, with more than 4,300 matches listed, led by England, Spain, Germany and Italy. There’s no Zambia section in its country list.
Markets on each match
Big matches have around 50 markets, split into Main, 1st Half, 2nd Half, Corners, Shots, Offsides and Cards. There’s a 2-Up 1X2 market that pays out early if your team goes two goals ahead, and the homepage features boosted multi “Specials”.
Live betting and cash out
There were 172 live events on a typical Saturday: 125 football, 41 basketball and 6 tennis. Cash out comes in three forms: cash out the whole bet, part of it, or set an amount for it to cash out automatically.
Booking codes and minimum bet
You can load a betslip with an 8-digit booking code, and the minimum bet is K1.
A strong promotions line-up for multi and Aviator players. There’s no Zambia Super League or jackpot listed.
Casino, Aviator and virtuals
A small, crash-heavy casino
Bandabets’ casino is built around crash games rather than slots. Its providers list showed 68 games from 18 studios, including Spribe, SmartSoft, Pragmatic Play and InOut. Crash games include Aviator, Navigator, JetX, Aviatrix, Chicken Road, Pilot Chicken and Maestro. There’s only one live dealer game, so this isn’t the place for live roulette or blackjack.
Virtual sports
There are 13 virtual games, including PlayOn virtual football, Instant Virtuals and Golden Race leagues, World Cups and racing. PlayOn Missions add rewards on top.
Deposits and withdrawals
Bandabets takes deposits and pays withdrawals by mobile money. You approve each deposit with your PIN, and you get an SMS when a withdrawal lands. Its site says payments are “instant”, but its FAQ and terms don’t name the wallets or give limits beyond the K10 minimum deposit for the bonus.
| Method | Deposit | Withdrawal |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile money | From K10 · “instant” | Limits and time not stated |
| Cards | Not stated | Not stated |
How to deposit
- Log in and tap Deposit at the top of the page.
- Choose Mobile Money.
- Enter the amount (K10 or more for the Kick Off Bonus) and tap Deposit.
- Approve the prompt on your phone with your mobile money PIN. Your balance updates when the payment clears.
How to withdraw
- Log in and open your balance at the top of the page.
- Choose Withdraw, enter the amount and confirm.
- The money goes to your mobile money wallet and you get an SMS when it arrives.
Bandabets doesn’t publish withdrawal minimums, maximums or how long payouts take. Its cashier is behind the login, so check the limits there before you deposit a large amount.
The 5% levy
Since 1 January 2026 the Betting Levy Act takes 5% of every deposit into and withdrawal from an online betting account. Here is what that means at Bandabets:
Mobile money from K10 with PIN-approved deposits. It loses points because it doesn’t name the wallets or publish withdrawal limits and times.
Bandabets app and mobile site
There’s no Bandabets app for Android or iPhone. Its site asks you to visit zm.bandabets.com on your phone or PC, and the mobile site is what you’ll use. There’s no USSD betting code or lite, data-saving version either.
The site is dark and image-heavy, with a strip of game icons across the top, so it uses more data than lighter rivals like betPawa. Deposits are approved with a PIN prompt on your phone, which works on any handset.
Mobile site only, with no app, USSD or data-saving version.
Is Bandabets licensed and safe?
Bandabets Zambia is operated by Farthing Zambia Sports Betting Limited. Its site lists sports betting Licence No. 0001078 from the Betting Control and Licensing Board, and Casino Licence No. CL-001115/6-2026 from the Ministry of Tourism. It doesn’t publish a company registration number or address.
Bandabets names the right regulators: the Betting Control and Licensing Board for sports betting and the Ministry of Tourism for its casino. Many of its rivals get this wrong on their own sites.
Responsible gambling
You must be 18 or over to register. Bandabets links to responsible gambling guidance from its sign-up form and footer. If betting stops being fun, take a break and talk to someone you trust.
Operator, licence numbers and the correct regulator are all published. Not higher because there’s no company number or address.
Customer support
Support is live chat only, through the Chat button at the top of every page. Bandabets doesn’t publish a phone number, email address or chat hours. Its FAQ covers registration, password resets, deposits, withdrawals and cash out, and it’s active on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and a WhatsApp channel.
| Live chat | Chat button on the site · hours not stated |
|---|---|
| Phone | Not stated |
| Not stated | |
| Social | Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, WhatsApp channel |
Bandabets alternatives
If you want an app, a bigger casino or a deposit-based welcome offer, these are the closest bookmakers in our Log:
| Bookmaker | Our score | Welcome offer | Min. deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gal Sport Betting | 8.6/10 (#1) | Up to K2,000 free bet | K1 |
| betPawa | 8.2/10 (#2) | Up to 1,250% Win Bonus | K1 |
| MWOS | 7.5/10 (#4) | 100% up to K5,000 free bet | K1 |
betPawa has a tiny Android app and deposits from K1. PariPesa offers a 100% first-deposit bonus and a much larger casino.
Bandabets FAQ
Is Bandabets licensed in Zambia?
Yes. Bandabets is run by Farthing Zambia Sports Betting Limited. Its site lists sports betting licence no. 0001078 from the Betting Control and Licensing Board, and casino licence no. CL-001115/6-2026 from the Ministry of Tourism. That makes it one of the few Zambian bookmakers that names the right regulators on its own pages, though it doesn’t publish a company number or address.
What is the Bandabets welcome bonus?
It’s the 200% Kick Off Bonus. Deposit at least K10, then place your first bet at odds of 3.00 or more. Once it settles, win or lose, you get a free bet worth 200% of that stake, up to K5,000, within 72 hours. Use the free bet within seven days at odds of 1.5+, and wager any winnings twice before withdrawing.
What is the minimum deposit at Bandabets?
You need at least K10 to qualify for the Kick Off Bonus, and K100 for the daily Reload Bonus. The minimum bet is K1. Every deposit is approved with your mobile money PIN and should land straight away. The 5% levy comes off each deposit, so a K10 deposit puts K9.50 in your account and K100 puts K95.
How do I withdraw from Bandabets?
Log in, open your balance at the top of the page and choose Withdraw. Enter the amount, confirm, and the money is sent to your mobile money wallet; Bandabets sends an SMS when it arrives. It doesn’t publish withdrawal minimums, maximums or payout times, so check those in the cashier before a big deposit. Remember the 5% betting levy is taken from every deposit and withdrawal.
Is there a Bandabets app?
No. Bandabets doesn’t have an Android or iPhone app, and its site asks you to use zm.bandabets.com in your phone’s browser. There’s no USSD betting code or lite version either. The mobile site works on any phone, but it’s image-heavy, so it uses more data than lighter rivals such as betPawa, which has a 1.85MB Android app.
How does the Bandabets Multibet Boost work?
Every winning multi of three or more legs, with each leg at odds of 1.20 or more, gets a boost on its payout. The boost is applied automatically and grows with the number of legs: 3% for three legs, 20% for ten, 100% for twenty and 1,000% for thirty or more. Bandabets publishes the full table on its promotions page.
Can I cash out at Bandabets?
Yes. Open My Bets, pick an open bet that offers cash out, and choose Cashout Now to settle the whole bet for the amount shown. You can also cash out part of the stake and leave the rest running, or set an automatic cash-out amount so the bet settles by itself if the offer reaches your target. The money goes straight to your balance.
How do I contact Bandabets?
Support is through live chat, using the Chat button at the top of every page. Bandabets doesn’t publish a phone number, email address or chat hours. Its FAQ answers common questions about registering, resetting your password, deposits, withdrawals and cash out, and it posts news and promotions on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and a WhatsApp channel.