5 Niche Sports Betting Sites in Kenya

Since the local betting market is actively growing, there are a lot of active betting sites in Kenya, which could make it hard for a beginner in the industry to choose the platform that will suit their needs. Since we mainly mention popular betting sites and huge companies, we often forget about small local businesses that also offer great services and should get more recognition.

Numerous local websites are frantically attempting to rise to the top, but because of how large the local market is, they appear to be falling behind. That’s exactly why we would like to share our preferred 5 niche sports betting sites in Kenya with our readers, and we hope that some of you will find in them what you are looking for in a bookmaker.  

Why Do We Forget About These Platforms?

It is totally natural to ignore more niche platforms from a psychological point of view since those companies that usually seem more trustworthy and safe for us are mainly those that are very popular and have been in the industry for a long time. That’s also the reason why those companies keep gaining popularity and why small businesses keep falling behind. 

We are willing to change this because, most of the time, unpopular businesses do not receive the required attention, not because their services are subpar but rather because they are overlooked in favor of larger businesses.

1. Shabiki

The Shabiki platform was launched just recently, in 2019, which means that it is still actively growing. The company has all the necessary options a bettor may look for; it is easy to use, has a great sports collection, and lots of entertaining games.

Just like other popular platforms, Shabiki offers betting on virtual sports and live matches and has a great mobile application that may be used for mobile experience. 

Even though the company is quite new on the market, it can already compete with other sports betting platforms that have a great reputation. Shabiki is safe, trustworthy, and very profitable! Here is a list of the most popular sports you can bet on via this website.

• Football
• American football
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Boxing
• Cricket 
• Darts

2. PlayaBet

If you haven’t heard about PlayaBet, that’s certainly because it is also quite a recent platform. Not as new as Shabiki, but it started to operate in 2014, which makes it younger than most huge companies like 1xBet, for example. 

Even though the platform provides great betting services, it still has a lot to improve to be at the level of large bookmakers, but one of its biggest advantages is that this bookmaker has a large number of promotional offers available. And let’s not forget that the company also offers its members live betting services along with a great sports library, where you may find all of the main popular sports bettors appreciate.

If you enjoy betting websites that are simple to understand, easy to navigate and don’t have a lot of unnecessary features, you will surely appreciate PlayaBet.

3. OdiBets

OdiBets is probably one of the most popular local companies. This betting website has existed since 2015, but it has already had the time to grow into a very convenient and profitable bookmaker. 

The company worked very hard to transform its platform into a multifunctional website where users don’t always have to focus on sports betting but can also profit from a large number of casino games to distract themselves from time to time. OdiBets permits its members to bet on their favorite sports, virtual sports, and even eSports.

Besides providing excellent services, the company has also developed a mobile application that allows users to bet on the go and profit from the company’s features wherever they wish. Unfortunately, this application is unavailable for iOS users yet, but the organization is working on it. Another drawback of this platform is that it doesn’t provide many promotional offers and has only one single payment option available. 

We thought you would like to have a look at the company’s most popular casino games, so here they are.

• Aviator
• Mandege
• RocketMan
• Goal
• Mustang Gold
• Hot Safari

4. Sportsbets.io

Just like most previous betting platforms, Sportsbets.io is also quite new to the game since it appeared only in 2016. Bettors enjoy this platform for offering a really fast and entertaining experience and a great number of options. It would be a mistake not to mention the fact that usually this website is visited mainly because of its promotions and a large array of betting events available, and even though it is not as popular as other betting websites, it still offers great services that are totally worth checking out. 

Obviously, the company has a great mobile application. And besides offering traditional sports betting options, it also has casino games, virtual sports betting, live betting, and a great cash-out option. 

We suggest taking a look at the organization’s advantages and disadvantages. 

Pros	Cons
✅Rapid withdrawals	❌No welcome bonus
✅Interesting betting offers	❌No live streaming
✅Smooth navigation
✅Cryptocurrency accepted
✅Convenient interface
✅Mobile application

5. Cyberbet

And finally, the last sportsbook in our rating is Cyberbet. Cyberbet started as an eSports betting platform but has quite evolved since. At the moment, the company offers lots of different features, including live betting and traditional sports betting. 

Cyberbet also has a great array of promotional offers, a mobile application, and even a decent collection of casino games. 

Since the organization is still growing, it still has lots of features to improve and lots of new ones to integrate, like virtual sports betting or cash out. But if you are keen on eSports, then this platform is definitely for you!

Conclusion

Even though most niche bookmakers tend to get forgotten, that doesn’t mean that they provide subpar betting services. On the contrary, these companies are expanding and evolving, which is why they need bettors’ attention more than ever. We highly recommend you visit some of these websites, and who knows, maybe you’ll find them even more interesting than the bigger betting platforms!