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Bet in Ghana

Ghana is one of the most eager sports-loving countries in Africa and the world. Its population greatly enjoys watching and playing sports like basketball, boxing, athletics - especially football.  Ghanaians love football!

Bet in Ghana - Sports events are not only a source of great entertainment to Ghanaian fans but also an opportunity to win some money by placing sports bets. Many smart Ghanaians make a lot of money by betting on sports and online sportsbooks make it easy for them.

When you think about the evolution of football betting in Ghana, there's never been a simpler time to bet on football in Ghana. You probably have a smartphone or a laptop at home. You visit the Internet daily and watch or follow football-related news on social media, YouTube, and blogs.

If you want to bet on a specific football game—say Ghana versus Nigeria, all you need is an account at an online betting site. Sometimes you don't even need to have money in your account. You could use a bonus free bet.

Indeed, technology has made it much easier for Ghanaians to bet on football. But where did it all start? How did people wager on sports before the Internet?

Pre-Regulation

Before 2006, betting was pretty much an unregulated sector in Ghana. Foreign companies could target Ghanaians without acquiring local licenses. At the same time, locals could bet on offshore sportsbooks without breaking Ghanaian laws.

Back then, the best way to bet on football was to use a British or European betting website that accepted Ghanaians. There were few such websites, though. As a result, very few people wagered on the sport at official platforms in the country.

The Ghana Gaming Commission

Established in 2006, the Ghana Gaming Commission is a regulatory body of the Ghanaian Economy – that is responsible for issuing licenses to all gaming operators and permits to companies and individuals that wish run promotions with elements of the game of chance. The commission generates revenue through taxes and levies from casinos, route operators, sports betting and promotions involving games of chance.

Age Restrictions – In Ghana, the legal age to place a sports bet is 18 years, this means that you can enjoy all manner of sports activities but you cannot make a Cedi on your predictions of the outcomes no matter how skilled you are in guessing them till you are 18 years old and above.

Which games are available on sports betting platforms – Believe it or not, football isn’t the only sports Ghanaians bet on! With boxing, basketball, tennis, Golf and Ice hockey, yes ice hockey all offered in the sports betting world, Ghanaians are able to test their knowledge on all manner of sports across hundreds of leagues in the world.

Lots of Football Betting Markets

If you’re like many football bettors in Ghana, you wager on local league matches and several European leagues. Maybe you bet on the English Premier League. Or you prefer La Liga. Perhaps you bet on all available football markets.

Whatever the case, today’s sportsbooks have made football betting more exciting. No longer do you have to wager on games from one country alone. With the standard bookie, you can find up to 500 football matches to bet on daily.

Crucially, the best bookmakers provide quality odds for Ghanaian punters. Of course, that differs from one betting site to another. But among the best-rated companies, you can be confident in finding high-value odds.

Bonuses and Loyalty Bonuses

Bonuses are an important reason why Ghanaians bet on football. They help you bet on games without risking your money. And who hates that? As a result, bookmakers have been using bonuses as a way to market their services in Ghana.

For starters, they welcome new customers with free bets and bonuses, depending on which games you want to play. In many cases, you have to make a deposit to get a reward. But if you're lucky, you could receive a no deposit free bet.

Regardless, it’s essential to read the terms and conditions that come with betting offers. Most of them have guidelines on how to use them. If followed correctly, you can then cash out profits made from the bonuses.

Jackpots, Jackpots, and more Jackpots – One sports betting option very popular in Ghana is the Jackpot field, where there are multiple games put together on one slip sold at a fixed amount and with very high rewards. Almost every betting company in Ghana offers a jackpot in one form or the other with Betway Ghana’s Colossus sitting pretty atop the pile with an offer of GHC 10,000,000. So far, the company has also paid out Ghana’s biggest jackpot winnings of GHC 990,000 to a movie producer in Ghana and GHC 636,000 to a 22-year-old University of Education student.

Payment can be done via cash and mobile money – Patrons with valid identification can walk into any of the many sports betting shops from Soccabet, Safaribet and Winnabets among others dotted around the country and place a bet, simple as that, however leading brands like Betway Ghana and other new entrants like Mybet have rolled out mobile money friendly services that take convenience in sports betting to a whole new level!

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