Betting sites · Ethiopia
Last updated 20 September 2026
Four bookmakers available to users in Ethiopia, compared on the criteria that decide the choice: sports and markets, live betting, Ethiopian payment methods, withdrawals, mobile access, support and what each operator publishes about its licence. The order follows the TopBetting.et editorial rating. Where a fact could not be verified it says "not confirmed" rather than guessing — and being available in Ethiopia is not the same as being licensed in Ethiopia; no reviewed site is.
Legal status: since 15 December 2025 no operator holds an Ethiopian betting licence and the Ethiopian Lottery Service warns the public against depositing with unlicensed services. The bookmakers reviewed here are reachable from Ethiopia but are not licensed in Ethiopia. Read the legal status of betting in Ethiopia before you register.
| Bookmaker | Rating | Sports betting | Live betting | Mobile | Withdrawals | Licence | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbet | 4.6 / 5 | Yes — 40+ sports, 1,000+ events a day | Yes, with streaming of selected matches | Android APK and iOS app ("Melbet World") | Local channels 15 min – 24 h; crypto up to 1 h (reported) | Curaçao OGL/2024/561/0554; Ethiopian NLA licence revoked Dec 2025 | Melbet review |
| 1xBet | 4.5 / 5 | Yes — 60+ sports, 1,000+ events a day | Yes, with streaming | Android APK and iOS app | Mobile money 15 min – 2 h; crypto 15–60 min (reported) | International (Curaçao); Ethiopian NLA licence revoked Dec 2025 | 1xBet review |
| Win Win Bet | 4.2 / 5 | Yes — 18+ sports counted; football, basketball, tennis, esports | Yes, with a "Match Zone" statistics view | Android APK; no iOS app for Ethiopia at our check | Crypto/e-wallets minutes–hours; bank/cards 1–3 days (operator figures) | Curaçao No. 1668/JAZ; never held an Ethiopian licence | Win Win Bet review |
| Beguma | 3.5 / 5 | Yes — football, basketball, tennis, volleyball, ice hockey, table tennis and more | Yes — separate live section incl. esports (CS, Dota 2) | Mobile-first site; dedicated apps advertised, third-party reports conflict — verify on the platform | Conditions shown after login only; not published | No Ethiopian licence could be verified; no offshore licence published | Beguma review |
How this rating is calculated · Full side-by-side comparison
The longest list of Ethiopian payment channels we found — Telebirr, CBE Birr, M-Pesa and transfers from five local banks — with a 40-sport book, an Amharic interface and a published licence number. Its former local licence was revoked in December 2025.
Curaçao OGL/2024/561/0554; Ethiopian NLA licence revoked Dec 2025
The deepest sportsbook available to Ethiopian bettors: 1,000-plus events a day, free live streams for registered users, and Telebirr, CBE Birr and M-Pesa for both deposits and payouts. The local licence it once held was revoked in December 2025.
International (Curaçao); Ethiopian NLA licence revoked Dec 2025
A 2023 brand on a Curaçao licence that leans towards casino and crypto. The Ethiopian cashier mixes Telebirr and agent cash-in with Binance Pay and coins; the sportsbook is solid, there is an Android APK but no iOS app for Ethiopia, and the operator does not publish who owns it.
TelebirrAgent deposits (CBE, Telebirr, E-Birr)
Bank cards
E-wallets
CryptocurrenciesCuraçao No. 1668/JAZ; never held an Ethiopian licence
An Ethiopia-focused platform that combines pre-match and live sports betting with virtual games, crash titles such as Aviator and JetX, and a poker room in one account. The product range and mobile-first navigation are its strengths; published information on its licence, operator and payment conditions is limited, which is reflected in its score.
No Ethiopian licence could be verified; no offshore licence published
More than 1,000 events a day across 60-plus sports, free live streams for registered users, Ethiopian Premier League markets and the deepest market lists on big matches. Telebirr, CBE Birr and M-Pesa work in both directions. Weak points: a crowded interface, an international phone line and a local licence that no longer exists. 1xBet review.
Telebirr, CBE Birr, M-Pesa and transfers from five Ethiopian banks, all in and out with 25 ETB minimums, plus a 40-sport book, the lowest minimum stake (about 8 ETB), an Amharic interface and a published licence number and operating company. Complete Melbet review.
A 2023 brand whose cashier mixes Telebirr and deposit-only agent cash-in with Binance Pay and coins; sports coverage is narrower (18-plus sports) but live betting and esports are well served. Android APK only, no phone support, owner not published. Win Win Bet review.
Pre-match and live sports, virtual games, Aviator and JetX, and a poker room in one Ethiopia-focused account; Telebirr and bank transfers reported. Its licence, operator and payment conditions are not published, which its lower score reflects. Beguma review.
Eight criteria, scored 1–5 from the operator's published pages and dated third-party checks, combined with fixed weights: sportsbook and markets 20%, live betting 10%, payments 15%, withdrawals 15%, mobile 10%, usability 10%, support 10%, security and transparency 10%. Payments and withdrawals together carry 30% because getting money in and out reliably matters more to an Ethiopian user than catalogue size. Where an operator publishes nothing about a criterion, that criterion scores low — it is not skipped. Ratings are editorial, not user averages, and operators do not see or approve them. Full method: how TopBetting.et reviews betting sites.
The practical test of a cashier is whether a local method appears in the withdrawal tab as well as the deposit tab. Each method has its own page with limits and payout times per bookmaker.
| Method | Melbet | 1xBet | Win Win Bet | Beguma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telebirr | in and out | in and out | in and out | reported, not verified |
| CBE Birr | in and out | in and out | deposit only | not listed |
| M-Pesa | in and out | in and out | not listed | not listed |
| Bank transfer | in and out | deposit only | deposit only | reported, not verified |
| Bank cards | not listed | deposit only | deposit only | not listed |
| Cryptocurrencies | in and out | in and out | in and out | reported, not verified |
Deposit-only methods (cards at 1xBet, agents at Win Win Bet) still need a wallet or crypto for payouts. See all payment methods and the withdrawals guide.
All four cover European football; the differences are in breadth (60+ sports at 1xBet, 40+ at Melbet, 18+ at Win Win Bet, a listed menu at Beguma), in depth on a major match (several hundred to a thousand-plus markets at 1xBet and Melbet), in Ethiopian Premier League coverage (1xBet and Melbet when fixtures are available) and in the minimum stake (about 8 ETB at Melbet, about 47 ETB at 1xBet and Win Win Bet, not published at Beguma). Independent tests put 1xBet's and Melbet's football margins near 4–5.5%. Ranked in detail on sports betting sites in Ethiopia.
Every reviewed site has an in-play section; what separates them is what surrounds it. 1xBet streams selected events free for registered users and settles live slips in seconds; Melbet streams selected football and tennis and shows a graphical match centre elsewhere; Win Win Bet adds a "Match Zone" statistics view and esports streams; Beguma promotes a large live pool but publishes no streaming. Cash-out is confirmed at 1xBet, Melbet and Win Win Bet. Ranked on live betting sites in Ethiopia.
All four mobile websites carry the full product. Apps: Android APK and iOS app at 1xBet and Melbet; Android APK only at Win Win Bet; apps advertised but with conflicting third-party reports at Beguma. Melbet's weekly app-only cashback is the one concrete reason to prefer an app over the browser. Ranked on mobile betting sites in Ethiopia; installation and safety in the betting apps guide.
Three different things are easy to confuse. Available to users in Ethiopia: all four sites are. Licensed offshore: Melbet publishes a Curaçao licence (OGL/2024/561/0554) and its operating company; Win Win Bet publishes a Curaçao licence (1668/JAZ) but not its owner; 1xBet operates under a Curaçao licence; Beguma publishes no licence on the pages we could access. Licensed in Ethiopia: none — every Ethiopian sports betting licence was revoked on 15 December 2025, and the Ethiopian Lottery Service confirmed in July 2026 that no licensed operator exists. That means no Ethiopian body will hear a complaint. Timeline, tax on winnings and sources: is online betting legal in Ethiopia?
Start from the money. List the payment methods you already use and eliminate any bookmaker that does not pay out through at least one of them; check the published minimums and payout times against how you expect to withdraw; then compare the sports and markets you bet on, the app situation and support hours. If two sites are still level, the one that publishes its licence and operator wins, because it is the one whose claims you can verify. The comparison checklist turns this into eight steps with a worked example, and the compare tool puts any two or three sites side by side.
Comparing bookmakers is about finding the one that fits how you bet, not about finding an edge; the edge belongs to the bookmaker at every site on this page. Set a budget and a session length before you deposit, use the deposit limits every operator offers, and stop rather than chase — especially on crash and instant games, which run many rounds in minutes. Tools and help resources are on the responsible gambling page. 18+ only.
On the TopBetting.et editorial rating, Melbet (4.6) ranks first because payments, withdrawals and transparency — the criteria that weigh most for an Ethiopian user — are where it is strongest. 1xBet (4.5) has the larger sportsbook. "Best" depends on which payment methods you hold and what you bet on; the comparison checklist works through that.
Melbet, at the last check: Telebirr, CBE Birr, M-Pesa and transfers from CBE, Awash, Bank of Abyssinia, Dashen and Wegagen, all for deposits and withdrawals, plus Binance Pay and cryptocurrencies.
1xBet: 60-plus sports and more than 1,000 events a day, with the deepest market lists on major football matches and free live streams for registered users.
1xBet and Melbet ("Melbet World") are in the App Store. Win Win Bet offers Android only. Third-party reports about Beguma apps conflict — verify on the platform.
No. All Ethiopian sports betting licences were revoked on 15 December 2025. Melbet and Win Win Bet publish Curaçao licences; 1xBet operates under a Curaçao licence; Beguma publishes no licence details on the pages we could access. Availability is not licensing.
Its product range scores well, but it publishes nothing about withdrawals, support channels or licensing, and those criteria score low when nothing can be verified. The Beguma review sets out exactly what is and is not confirmed.
