Offshore Betting Sites in Kenya

As already mentioned, offshore betting sites are not licensed in Kenya. This doesn’t automatically mean they are unsafe, but it does mean they operate outside Kenyan oversight. Hence, you shouldn't just jump at any bookie on the internet because it looks good to you; you should at least ensure that the company is licensed by a recognised international body such as the Malta Gaming Authority, UK Gambling Commission or Curaçao eGaming.

A good offshore betting site for Kenya generally has a good reputation. If you find a site and think you like it, look around the internet for other Kenyans that have used the site, and what they say about the bookie. If the reviews are generally positive, then you can proceed to sign up. However, if you see constant complaints about payouts, deposits, withdrawal etc., better to stay away from the site. You can also conduct your own personal research by reaching out to the customer support to ask a few questions. The quality of the customer service is also a good indication of the genuineness of the offshore operator.

Look out for signs like HTTPS encryption and two-factor authentication to get an idea of the security of the site. You don't have to be a tech guru to check these things. You can check the https encryption in the site's URL, and the authentication while signing up on the bookie.

Offshore betting sites generally offer more payment methods than the local ones, but the big one remains MPesa. Regardless of any other payment option on the site, Kenyans always want to have the reliability and safety net of MPesa. Many offshore sites do not have MPesa, so this is a very good way of narrowing down the best options.

As always, promoting responsible gambling is a huge part of our work at My Betting Sites Kenya. A great sign of trust on a betting site is the availability of responsible gambling tools. This tells us that they are not only interested in making money off customers, but that they also have the well-being of their users in mind. Look out for tools like deposit limits, time-out options, self-exclusion.

Many Kenyan bettors don't want tax removed from their deposits and withdrawals, and therefore seek out offshore sites that aren't under the jurisdiction of Kenyan regulators.

Having reviewed the offshore sites available to Kenya, we observed that these bookies provide better bonuses and promos, in terms of size and frequency. They have larger welcome offers, more cashback Promos, odds boosts, accumulator bonuses and VIP programs. They can do this because they are not bound by promotion restrictions that may be imposed by local authorities.

Licensed betting sites often have limits on stakes, deposits and payouts - as required by Kenyan regulations. For this reason, some bettors turn to offshore sites where the limits are generally higher limits.

Some experienced bettors who have access to foreign currency prefer to use offshore betting sites where they can bet in popular international currencies like the US dollars, GB pounds. Many offshore sites also support cryptocurrency payments, allowing users to transact with bitcoin, USDT, Ethereum and other crypto options. This allows faster deposits and withdrawals compared to traditional banking or mobile money systems.

Almost all bookies do the regular sports well, but offshore sites tend to cover a wider range of sports. On these offshore platforms, you are likely to find more markets on American sports (NFL, NBA, MLB), Asian leagues, Minor European divisions, Esports tournaments and so on. While this may not be a priority for many Kenyans, there are a few bettors who follow these international competitions and find this global reach attractive.