Airtel Betting

Kenya Airtel Betting Sites

Online betting has taken over the betting industry and many bookmakers are now favouring being just an online sportsbook due to the availability of internet and willingness of punters to move away from the traditional way of betting and move to a betting method which is convenient. The introduction of online betting meant that there had to be quite a number of payment gateways for punters to fund their accounts and then withdraw as well and one such payment gateway is Airtel, which is very popular with Kenya betting sites. One of the main reasons why Airtel is so popular is its convenience as it can be used both as a deposit method and withdrawal method. One aspect which is considered by punters when they choose a payment gateway is the transaction price, and Airtel has very competitive transaction prices. This article discusses how airtel money works and how much they charge.

How To Register With Airtel Kenya

In order to register with Airtel, you must make sure that you have a registered Airtel sim otherwise you will not be able to transact using Airtel. The registration process for an Airtel sim is quite an easy process, you simply have to get a SIM card from Airtel agents and register using your identity document. Upon registration, you must activate your SIM card by topping it up. After registering your Airtel SIM, you must proceed by signing up for Airtel Money, so that you can be able to use the mobile money service using your SIM, some of the services include funding your Airtel account as well as transferring money to other mobile users.

How to fund your Airtel Kenya account

Before you transfer funds into your betting account, you must make sure that you have funds in your Airtel account , and you can fund your account through an Airtel agent whom you will give the amount you wish to deposit, after which they will transfer the money right into your account.  You can also fund your Airtel account by receiving the funds from another registered Airtel user. 
NB There are a couple of Kenya bookmakers which offer Airtel as a payment gateway and below is a detailed analysis of how to fund your account using such bookmakers.

Betway Airtel

How to deposit with Betway?
Betway is one of the few international bookmakers which uses Airtel as a payment gateway and in order to make the deposit, you need to go to Airtel Money on your phone and select the ‘Make Payment’ option. Proceed by selecting ‘Pay Bill Option’  and enter the business number which is 880185. After that you need to enter the account number which is Betway’ and the amount you wish to deposit, but please bear in mind that the minimum amount is Ksh10. Finalise the process by entering your Airtel Money PIN and then press send. You will then receive a confirmation SMS from Airtel Money confirming the success of the transaction.
How to withdraw with Betway?
Withdrawing funds from your account is quite easy, simply visit the official Betway website www.betway.co.ke and log into your account. In your account, find the ‘My Account’ section and select the ‘Withdraw Funds’ option. Proceed by selecting the ‘Mobile Money’ option and select Airtel as your Mobile Money provider. Enter the amount you wish to withdraw and finalise the whole process by selecting ‘Withdraw Now’

Betika Airtel

How to deposit with Betika?
There are two ways to fund your account;
1)To make a deposit on your phone using Airtel, you must go to your Airtel SIM tool kit menu, and select Airtel Money and then click the Make Payment option. Choose ‘Others’ and select the ‘Paybill’ option. Enter the business name which is Betika followed by the amount you wish to deposit and write the reference as BETIKA. Enter your Pin to validate the transaction and you will receive a message confirmation of the transaction.
2)In order to fund your Betika account using Airtel Money, you must visit the Betika official website https://www.betika.com/ and log into your account. You must then click on the deposit option and a pop up will appear, where you will enter the amount you wish to fund your account. You will then receive a pop up request on your phone requesting you to enter your Airtel Money Pin to process the payment from your Airtel wallet. If the transaction is successful, your betting account will be automatically credited with that amount. 

Betlion Airtel

How to deposit with Betlion?
There are two ways to fund your account;
1) In order for you to make a deposit on your phone using Airtel, you must go to Airtel Money and then click the Make Payment option. Choose ‘Others’ and select the ‘Paybill’ option. Enter the business name which is 136680 followed by the amount you wish to deposit and write the reference as Betlion. Enter your Pin to validate the transaction and you will receive a message confirmation of the transaction. Please note that if your account is not credited instantly, you must contact Betlion.
2) If you wish to fund your Betlion betting account, log into their official website and click on the deposit on the left corner of the site. You will be required to enter the amount you wish to fund your account with and enter ‘Deposit’ in order to confirm. You will then receive a pop up request on your phone requesting you to enter your Airtel Money Pin to process the payment from your Airtel wallet. If the transaction is successful, your betting account will be automatically credited with that amount.
How to withdraw with Betlion? 
Once logged in, go to the account menu which can be accessed via the icon to the right of the deposit button. Click on withdraw which can be found halfway down the list of options. Enter the amount you would like to withdraw (Minimum is KSh. 50). Click the ‘Withdraw Money’ button and the requested amount will be sent to your mobile money account instantly.

M-Bet Airtel

How to deposit with M-Bets?
For you to deposit funds into your betting account, you must launch the Airtel App and go to Airtel Money, you then need to also select Make payments followed by select the ‘Other’ option. You must proceed by selecting ‘Paybill’ and the Paybill number is 298888, you then need to enter ‘Reference Number’ (deposit). Enter the amount you wish to deposit followed by your PIN, and then finalise the whole process by clicking the ‘confirm’ option.
How to withdraw with M-Bet?
In order to withdraw funds using Airtel, you must log into your M-Bet account online, then click on ‘deposits/withdrawals’ , click on withdrawals and then enter the amount you wish to withdraw. Your funds will reflect in your account in a matter of moments via Airtel Money.

Airtel Betting Tanzania

Betting in Tanzania has grown over the years and everyday punters around Tanzania visit betting outlets across Tanzania whilst others conduct their betting services online. Whilst physical betting outlets are still popular with punters, it is quite obvious that most people are opting for online betting due to the fact that it is more convenient that having to visit the bet shop every time you want to place a bet.
One of the major difference between betting at a betshop and online betting is the issue of funds because when you visit a bet shop, you just take your cash with you and place your bet, but with online betting, you must first fund your betting account using a number of methods like Airtel Money, MTN Mobile Money, Tigo cash and Vodafone Cash, these are by far the most popular methods in Tanzania. This article takes a closer look at Airtel Money which is an easy way to make monetary betting transfers provided by Airtel for those subscribing to their mobile phone service. One of the main advantages of using Airtel Money is the fact that it is quite convenient, allowing punters to make their transactions on the go on their mobile devices. Below is a list of the bookmakers accepting Airtel as a payment method.

Premierbet Tanzania Airtel

How to deposit with Premierbet using Airtel Mobile Money?
In order to deposit with Premierbet, you must visit the official Premierbet website and sign into your account.
Click on the ‘Deposit’ button at the top of your screen
Proceed by entering the amount you would like to deposit into your account
Choose the ‘Airtel’ payment method
Click the ‘Deposit’ button
Click on the ‘Proceed Payment’ button
How to withdraw with Premierbet using Airtel Mobile Money?
In order to deposit with Premierbet, you must visit the official Premierbet website and sign into your account.
Select the down arrow from the top of the screen
Select ‘Withdrawal’ and go to the Withdrawal Page
You must enter the amount you would like to withdraw and select the ‘Airtel’ as the mobile money option of your choice.
Click on Withdrawal

M-Bet Tanzania Airtel

How to deposit with M-Bet using Airtel Mobile Money?
For you to deposit using Airtel, you must log into your account and click on the upper left menu, and select ‘Deposit’,  then put amount (starting from 1,000 to 100,000), finally click DEPOSIT immediately you will have a message containing a business number 300300 and a reference number starting with W e.g. W85469 those you will use to finish your payment after dialing *150*60#, then choose  PAYMENT (option number 4),then choose BUSINESS NUMBER (option number 3)-, then enter M-bet business number 300300 and the reference number provided for the particular bet then amount of stake and last you need to enter your Airtel Money pin to confirm the payment.
How to withdraw with M-Bet using Airtel Mobile Money?When making a deposit, you must log into your account and then click on ‘Make Wallet Withdrawal’
Enter the amount you wish to withdraw (from 1000 to 100,000 per one transaction)
Click on the ‘Withdraw’ button and wait for 30 minutes. 

Mkekebet Airtel

How to deposit with Mkekabet using Airtel Mobile Money?
In order to make a deposit on Mkekabet, Go to the Airtel Money menu *150*60#
Select the PayBill option
You must enter 238844 as your business number
You must then enter the reference no MKEKA/12345
Proceed by entering the amount you want to deposit
Enter your Airtel Money pin and Confirm the request
Soon afterwards, you will receive an SMS from Airtel Money and Mkekabet confirming the transaction.
How to withdraw with Mkekabet using Airtel Mobile Money?
If you want to make a withdrawal, you must send an SMS which uses the format W(space)AMOUNT and send it to 15739.
e.g: W 2000 to 15739.
Your Mobile Money account (Mpesa/TigoPesa/Airtel Money) will be credited.
Please note that Mkekabet does not charge withdrawals.
The minimum withdrawal amount is Tsh. 2000.

Bikosports Airtel

How to deposit with Bikosports using Airtel Mobile Money?    

In order to deposit, dial *150*60#
Select option 5 Pay with Airtel Money
Select 4 Enter company / business number: 101010
Enter your Account number (phone number) or Receipt (if you pay without an account
Enter your password to end the process.
How to withdraw with Bikosports using Airtel Mobile Money?
Visit the official Bikosports website and log into your account using your details
Access ‘My account’
Click on ‘Withdraw’ to continue
Select Airtel as your preferred mobile service provider.
Fill in the amount you wish to withdraw then click on ‘Withdraw’
The money will automatically reflect in your account.

Sportpesa Airtel

How to deposit with Sportpesa using Airtel Mobile Money?
To make a deposit via Airtel , you must access your Airtel mobile money menu on your phone.
Select the amount of money you would like to deposit
The Sportpesa Paybill number for Airtel Money is Airtel Money: 150888
Your SportPesa account will be automatically credited and you will receive a confirmation message from SportPesa for the deposit transaction.
How to withdraw with Sportpesa using Airtel Mobile Money?
In order to withdraw funds from your account, you must follow this very simple procedure which is explained by the example below;
SMS to 15888 ; W#1200#8888 – where W stands for Withdraw, 1200 is the amount of money you wish to withdraw and 8888 is the SportPesa pin you received upon registration.
You will receive a confirmation message from 15888 confirming the success of your transaction and your Airtel Money wallet will be credited. You will receive a second confirmation SMS to this effect will be sent to you by your mobile service operator.

Betpawa Tanzania Airtel

How to deposit with Betpawa using Airtel Mobile Money?In order for you to make a deposit, dial *150*60#
Select option 5 for ‘Make Payments’
You then need to select option 1 ‘Merchant Payments’
Pick 1 – Pay with Mastercard QR
You then need to enter the amount you wish to deposit , the number 60124815 and your PIN
You will then receive an SMS confirmation
How to withdraw with Betpawa using Airtel Mobile Money?
If you wish to withdraw your funds, you must visit the withdrawal page.
Proceed by entering your first and last name in the provided fields
Enter the amount you wish to withdraw (Minimum 1,000 / =)
Click ‘Request Withdrawal’ You will receive your money within 10 minutes

Zambia Airtel Betting

Zambia’s betting industry is really coming to the fold and this can be evidenced by a number of international bookmakers who are flocking to establish betting sites in Zambia like Betway, 1Xbet, Betpawa among others. The growth of the betting industry has been welcomed by the Zambian punters who are always looking to hit that elusive huge payout, and the good thing is that the bookmakers are doing all things possible to make the betting process easy. One area which has received enough attention is the area of funding betting accounts because it is one area which is very crucial to online betting. There are quite a number of depositing and withdrawal options available in the betting industry like VISA, Mastercard, Bank Transfers, Cryptocurrency Mobile and many other options, but this article is going to be looking at one of the most popular SMS payment service called Airtel.
The Airtel money service is not exclusive to betting; it is a service that allows you to manage your money directly from your mobile phone wherever you are, at any time you want on a variety of transactions. Airtel Mobile Money allows punters to make mobile payments to any online betting site which is registered as an Airtel merchant. One of the main reasons why Airtel is very popular is because it is very safe since there is a use of a personal mobile number and PIN, it is also a very cheap option with very reasonable charges. When transacting using Airtel, you can download the Airtel app and transfer money to an online betting site via SMS, once the transaction has been completed, the user will receive a confirmation text message confirming the transaction.
It is very important to note that you must have an Airtel SIM in order to use Airtel Money as you cannot use it with another service provider., you need to visit a registered Airtel agent to exchange cash for a unique PIN number. Once you have the PIN, you will be able to fund or withdraw from your betting account using this service.
NB There are a couple of bookmakers which offer Airtel as a payment gateway and below is a detailed analysis of how to fund your account using such bookmakers.

CastleBet Airtel

How to deposit with Castlebet Lite?
In order for you to deposit with Castlebet Lite, you must dial *778# on your phone with an Airtel Sim
Select the ‘Make Payment’ option which is option (4)
Proceed by selecting Goods and Services which is option (5)
Select option (1) Enter Merchant Code
Enter the business name as the Merchant Code (lite)
Enter the amount you wish to deposit from your mobile money to your CastlebetLite Wallet
Enter the reference (dial the phone number you use when signing into your CastlebetLite account
Enter your 4 digit Mobile Money PIN and you will get an sms confirmation if your transaction is successful.
How to withdraw with CastlebetLite?
You can withdraw funds from your CastlebetLite account to your Airtel Mobile Money. In order to withdraw the funds, you must visit the official CastlebetLite website and log into your account, once logged in, you must then submit a withdrawal request. Please note that you can only receive your funds on the mobile number you used when registering. The minimum withdrawal is K10 and the withdrawal fee for any amount is K1.

M-Bet Zambia Airtel

How to deposit with M-bet?
In order to deposit, dial *778#
Select option 4 which is “Make payment”
Proceed by selecting option 5 “Goods & Services”
Select option 1 merchant code and enter the business name : mbet
Enter the amount you wish to deposit
Proceed by entering your reference (Deposit)
The final step is to enter your pin to confirm 
How to withdraw with M-bet?
In order for you to withdraw with M-bet, visit the M-bet website and log into your betting account. Click on ‘More’ on the main menu and select ‘Make Wallet Withdrawal’. You will be presented with a ‘Request a Withdrawal’ form and you are supposed to select the amount you wish to withdraw and click on the ‘withdraw’ button. Please note that the minimum withdrawal is 5.00 K and the maximum is 463.00 K.

Premierbet Zambia Airtel

How to deposit with Premierbet?
In order for you to deposit with Premierbet Zambia, you must log into your account and  click on the ‘Deposit’ button at the top of your screen.
You must enter the amount you would like to deposit
Proceed by choosing ‘Airtel’ as your preferred payment method
Click the ‘Deposit’ button
Finalise the deposit process by clicking on the ‘Proceed Payment’ button
How to withdraw with Premierbet?
If you wish to make a withdrawal, you must log in to your account and select the down arrow which you can find at the top of the screen.
Select the ‘Withdrawal’ option and go to the Withdrawal Page
Indicate the amount you wish to withdraw and select ‘Airtel’ as your preferred method.
Click on Withdrawal in order to withdraw.

1XBet Airtel

How to deposit with 1Xbet?
In order for you to deposit with 1Xbet, you must visit the official 1Xbet website and log into your betting account. Under the ‘My Account’ section, click on the ‘Deposit’ option and choose ‘Airtel Money’ as the mobile payment of your choice. Proceed by entering the amount of your choice and your phone number but please note that the minimum amount is 8 ZMW and the maximum amount to deposit is 10 000 ZMW.

Betpawa Zambia Airtel

How to deposit with Betpawa?
You can deposit funds into your Betpawa account using Airtel but please note that the minimum deposit is K1 and the maximum is K 10 000.
In order to make a deposit, dial short code *778#
Select option 4 – Make Payment
Go on to select option 5 – Goods & Services
Select option 1 – Enter Merchant Code and enter the business name: betpawa
Proceed by entering your reference number (pawa)
Finally enter your PIN and if the transaction is successful, you will receive an SMS confirming the transaction.
How to withdraw with Betpawa?
If you want to withdraw your winnings, you must log into your betPawa account and proceed by selecting the withdrawal option from your account.
You must enter your first and last names in the fields provided
Proceed by entering the amount you wish to withdraw and the minimum is K1
After inputting the amount of your choice, select ‘Request Withdraw’

Betway Zambia Airtel

How to deposit with Betway?
In order to deposit, you must dial *778# on your phone
Select the option ‘Make Payment’ followed by ‘Next’
Proceed by selecting ‘Betting Services’
After that, you then need to select ‘Betway’
Proceed by entering the amount you wish to deposit
Enter your PIN to confirm payment
How to withdraw with Betway?
In order for you to withdraw with Betway, you must log into your Betway account on the official Betway website.
Go to the ‘My Account’ section
Select the option ‘Withdraw Funds’
Proceed by selecting ‘Mobile Money’ and select Airtel as your provider
Enter the amount you’d like to withdraw and click on the ‘Withdraw Now’ button.