total rating
Amazing

Advantages and disadvantages

  • Good sports betting offer
  • User-friendly Android and iOS App
  • Competitive odds
  • Country specific payment options
  • Lack of promotional offers
  • No 24/7 user support

Licenses

  • Curaçao eGaming License
  • Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB)

The Helabet online betting platform was launched in Kenya in 2015. It is licensed by the Betting Control and Licensing Board of Kenya (BCLB). Helabet has steadily grown in popularity in the Kenyan market and is also available in many other African countries. The bookmaker has a wide range of offers including sports betting, virtual games, casino and more. Helabet has also distinguished itself as the only bookmaker in the Kenyan market offering the option of forex trading to its customers. Nevertheless, in this review, our focus is on sports betting and its related offers from Helabet. You can read about the best betting sites in Kenya here.

In our review we focus on factors that distiguish a good bookie from the rest. These include a user-friendly registration process, generous welcome bonus offers, and variety in payment methods. We delve deeper into the sportsbook and the betting options offered by Helabet, as well as other essential features and services for sports betting. Our review is organized to give an overall impression of the bookmaker so that customers can know what to expect when they sign up with Helabet.

 

Helabet first deposit bonus 
© Helabet

 

Deposit

Registration on Helabet Kenya website will only take a few moments since it is fairly simple. There is a registration form to fill with just a few details of information and you are good to go. Here are the steps to follow when you want to register a new account on Helabet Kenya website:

  1. Open the Helbaet Kenya website and click on 'Register' at the top of the page
  2. Enter the information required on the registration form. This includes your mobile number, email, and password
  3. Select your Country and Currency
  4. Enter your Promo Code in the space provided
  5. Select/reject a bonus
  6. Click to indicate that you are above 18 and accept the Terms and Conditions
  7. Click 'Register' to complete the registration

 

Helabet registration form
© Helabet

Once you have completed your registration on Helabet Kenya, you qualify for a welcome bonus of 100% up to KES 10,000 (or equivalent in your country's currency). The minimum deposit is only KES 100 to qualify for this offer. The welcome bonus is only for sports betting and comes with certain wagering conditions that you must fulfill before you can withdraw your winnings. Read more on the betting bonus from other bookmakers.

 

 

MAKING A DEPOSIT

Depending on your country of residence, Helabet offers a variety of payment options for making deposits and withdrawals. For users from Kenya, mobile money options like M-Pesa and Airtel are available. The same applies to users from Tanzania, Uganda and Ghana. In Nigeria, Helabet customers can choose from a variety of bank transfer and wallet services like Flutterwave, Perfect Money, Neteller, Skrill as well as USSD payments. This is a list of all payment options offered at Helabet, availability kan vary according to your country of residence:

  • Mobile Money: M-PESA, Airtel Money
  • Credit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, Verve
  • E-Wallets: Neteller, Skrill, MuchBetter, AstropayCard, OPay
  • Online Money Services: Flutterwave, USSD, Perfect Money, Paystack
  • Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin and many more

 

Helabet Kenya payment methods
© Helabet

 

The minimum deposit you can make is KES 1 and the maximum is KES 100,000 (or your currency equivalent). All deposit transactions on Helabet Kenya are free of charge. Payments are processed immediately, and you should be able to place bets right away. Keep in mind that you can unlock welcome bonus on your first deposit. 

Payout

Helabet have a range of withdrawal methods that will give customers more choices for cashing out. However, the common procedure is the so called closed loop system in which the withdrawal method must match the deposit method. So for instance, if you made your deposit via MPesa and you won some bets, your withdrawal will also be made via MPesa by default. In general, Helabet also offers variety in terms of withdrawal methods, but they will usually have to match your deposit method of choice. It is however always advisable to refer to the Helabet customer support for further details when it comes to payments.

Betting

The Helabet Kenya homepage looks stylish and attractive. The brilliant colours of purple, yellow, and white used in the design contrast well to give the page a refreshing look. The page layout puts all the important features on the homepage for quick access. All the sports categories are listed on the right of the screen plus top tournaments and events. You can click on the live events button to open the live betting page, which is well developed with graphics, live stats, and live odds. You can see your bet slip update automatically as you add or remove events. The homepage even has a news section to keep you updated with important happenings in the sports world.

Helabet Kenya mobile
© Helabet

 

Navigating the Helabet Kenya website is quite easy and users will be happy to find everything they need can be accessed quickly. The Settings section gives customers some leeway on customizing the website to their preferences on some features. Read our reviews on the best betting apps here.

 

THE HELABET KENYA SPORTSBOOK AND BETTING OPTIONS

The sportsbook is one of the strongpoints of Helabet Kenya. There are over 30 sports categories, plus many other special categories including e-sports, politics, and weather. You will be able to access betting markets in some rare sports categories such as Water Polo, Alpine Skiing, and Figure Skating. With Helabet Kenya sportsbook, you will not miss something to place a bet on. The wide variety of sports betting options puts the bookmaker on the same level with other leading bookmakers. Follow our betting tips to increase your winnings.

 

Helabet Kenya sports offer
© Helabet

 

The Helabet sportsbook offers great depth to ensure multiple betting markets and options under each sports category and event. Popular events like football, cricket, basketball, and table tennis have markets for all kinds of outcomes in each event. A good number of leagues, competitions, tournaments, and tours are available for betting. With virtual sports, you do not have to wait for scheduled events before you can place bets. Betting on virtual sports is open round the clock and the events reload every few minutes.

 

 

The Helabet Kenya bet slip offers the usual bet types in terms of multi- or system bets. If you are keen on learning more about the best way of using accumulators and multi-bet options, check out our tips on how to develop the best betting strategy. Overall, the Helabet Kenya sportsbook is great and will give you all possible betting markets and options available. The range and depth of the sportsbook is impressive. Even fringe sports categories are well covered. Helabet Kenya has ensured that customers do not miss out on available sports betting markets.

Support

You can contact Helabet Kenya through phone, email, and live chat. The customer care phone number is listed on the website. Nevertheless, this line is not open round the clock therefore you may not go through during off hours. In the Contacts section, you will be required fill the form with your name, email, and description of your issue. There is also a live chat button on the homepage that enables you to chat directly with the support team in real time. Helabet also has social media pages on Facebook and Twitter that they use to interact with followers.