The first step of making money through sports betting is choosing the right bookmaker to match your needs. Currently, in Kenya, there are innumerable options that one can choose from, but before you choose a bookmaker it is important to consider the following:

• Quality of odds

The objective of betting is to win more money than the amount you have staked.  Different betting sites have different odds on offer. Thus it is important for you to take time and identify the bookmakers with the highest odds. In Kenya, for instance, 22bet and Sportybet offer the highest odds.

• Reputation

It is also very important for you to consider the reputation of the bookmaker you choose to work with – a bookmaker who is well established and has been around for a long time is more likely to have a good reputation than a newcomer. It is important for you to do some research to find out if the betting sites you are using has had past issues with customer service.

• Bonuses & Promotions

It is equally crucial to check on the bonuses and promotions that a bookmaker has before signing up with them. Most Kenyan bookmakers reward their clients with bonuses once they refer new customers.

Bookmakers like Odibets also offer their clients a freebet on signup. Another gem that I know of is 22bet Kenya which has a crazy SH.15,000 deposit bonus. Others give bonuses to the clients who miss out on the jackpot prize by three games or less. It is, therefore, important for one to carefully consider the benefits that each bookmaker has on offer before making a choice.

• Minimum Deposits

Different betting sites have different amounts of minimum deposits that you can make. Some betting sites like odibets allow you to stake with as little as Ksh.5 while other sites like Mcheza require a minimum of ksh.100 for you to place a wager. It is, therefore, important for you to keep this in mind, depending on the amount you expect to spend on each bet.