SportNation NZ
Newly launched in New Zealand, SportNation is British bookie with plenty to offer. You'll find a wide range of football betting markets with plenty of unique betting features. SportNation also excels with esports, tennis, NBA, and NHL betting. Overall, a solid bookie - especially for punters looking for a new sign up bonus - although do know that your NZD will be converted to Euros when depositing.
SportNation Pros & Cons
- Great odds
- Huge range of football bets
- Great for esports & novelties
- No betting apps or NZD
- No live chat or phone support
Bonus offer | 7/10 | |
Betting variety | 9/10 | |
Mobile experience | 4/10 | |
Payment options | 8/10 | |
Betting experience | 10/10 | |
Support | 6/10 | |
Summary | 8/10 |
Website | sportnation.com |
Game Types | Sports Betting, Virtual Sports, Casino, Live Casino, |
Deposit methods | Visa, Mastercard, EcoPayz, Muchbetter , Skrill, Neteller, Trustly, PaysafeCard & more |
Withdrawal methods | Visa, Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller & more |
Odds provider | BetConstruct |
Betting functions | Live Betting, Live Streaming, Cash Out |
Casino game types | Online Pokies, Table Games, Video Poker |
Casino provider | 1X2 Network, Pragmatic Play, Spadegaming, Evolution, and more. |
Apps | None |
Support | |
Owner | Esport Entertainment (Malta) Ltd |
Founded Year | 2017 |
Headquarters | London |
SportNation Safety & Legality
SportNation is licensed in the UK and Malta and offers its online betting and casino to customers in these countries as well as Canada, Finland, Spain and Brazil. SportNation payments and accounts are secured using the latest SSL encryption technology.
According to New Zealand's Gambling Act 2003, it is legal to use SportNation and other online betting sites. Read more about betting legality in New Zealand.
SportNation Review
SportNation is one of New Zealand's newest betting sites launching in the land of the long white cloud in 2020. The bookmaker has been active in the UK for a few years now and has already made a name for itself as one of the best football betting sites in a hugely competitive market.
SportNation's other strengths come from their ice hockey, tennis, esports, and international racing markets where the odds and are high and there's plenty of betting options. Overall, SportNation is a great choice if you're interested in these sports and the tidy €30 welcome offer definitely sweetens the deal.
Why we like SportNation ✅
- Great odds for football, tennis, esports, ice hockey, and more
- Huge range of football betting markets and betting options
- Weekly free bet promotions
Why we don't like SportNation ❌
- SportNation will convert NZD payments into Euros
- New Zealanders can't get the SportNation betting apps
- Customer support is limited to email only
SportNation Welcome Offer
SportNation Sign Up Offer
The SportNation €30 bonus welcome offer is available for all New Zealanders when they first register with the betting site. To get your SportNation bonus funds simply follow the steps below.
- Click the green button above
- Select 'Join' on the SportNation website
- Confirm your account by clicking the link sent to your email address
- Head to the 'Bonuses' section of your account & select 'Claim Bonus'
- Deposit and bet at least €10 at minimum odds of 2.00
- Three €10 free bets will be credited to your account and must be used at odds of 1.20 within 7 days
After more SportNation bonuses? Find out how to get up to $1,000 in weekly free bets!
1. This offer is valid for new SportNation.com customers only.
2. This offer is valid to use once per customer.
3. Cashed-out, partially cashed-out, void, in-play and enhanced odds will not qualify for this offer. Bets must also be placed with real money. Any funds part of an active bonus and free bets will not qualify for this offer.
4. To qualify, place a bet of €10+ at minimum odds of 2.0.
5. Maximum total in Free Bets available per customer is €30. This is divided into 3x (times) €10 Free Bets.
6. Free Bets will be credited within 48 hours of qualifying bet settlement
7. Free Bets must have minimum odds of 1.2. Free Bet stakes can not be used on each-way markets. Free bet stakes are not returned with any winnings. In the event that customers use their free bet on a ‘void’ selection, free bets will not be returned. Cashout and partial cashout are unavailable when using Free Bets.
8. The maximum real cash or bonus funds benefit that any customer can receive from winnings generated from Bets placed with any bonuses, free bets, free spins or any other such concessions is €25,000 per day (00:00-23:59 CET). This includes returns on Bets placed with promotional cash. This rule is notwithstanding any higher limits that may be set out elsewhere in relation to a particular Bet or Game but subject to any other lower limits that may be in place.
9. Free Bets must be used on sports
10. Free Bets are valid for 7 days. If the Free Bet has not been used after 7 days, it will expire.
11. Maximum win with Free Bets is €200.
12. General SportNation Terms apply.
Sport Nation FAQ
Is SportNation available in New Zealand?
Yes! SportNation came to New Zealand in 2020 and offers sports betting and online casino in New Zealand dollars.
SportNation is one of New Zealand's best-betting sites for football, tennis, esports, ice hockey and international racing. New Kiwi customers can claim a €30 sign up offer when they create a new SportNation account.
Why is SportNation a good getting site?
SportNation is a good betting site because they have some of the best odds and range of betting markets for football, tennis, ice hockey, esports and international racing.
SportNation also has plenty of features like cash out, esports live streaming, multi & chain betting as well as Superbets and Counter Offers.
With a €30 sign up offer for New Zealanders, as well as up to $1,000 in weekly free bets, there's plenty of things to like about SportNation.
Is there a SportNation free bet?
Yes!
New Kiwi punters can get up to €30 in free bets from SportNation after signing up and claiming their sign up offer.
SportNation also has up to $1,000 in weekly free bets for existing customers who place qualifying bets.
How do you claim the SportNation sign up offer?
To claim the SportNation €30 free bet sign up offer you need to:
- Select the green button at the top of this page
- Create a SportNation account by selecting 'Join' on their site
- Confirm your SportNation account by clicking the link sent to your email
- On SportNation, go to 'Bonuses' and select 'Claim Bonus'
- Deposit at least €30 using Visa, Interac or Astropay
- Place a bet of at least €10 at minimum odds of 2.00
- Three €10 free bets will be credited to your account
Your €10 free bets must be used at minimum odds of 1.20 within 7 days.
How do you sign up with SportNation NZ?
Signing up with SportNation NZ is simple:
- Go to the top of this page and select the green button, you will be taken to the SportNation website
- Once on the website select 'Join' and enter some basic personal information (age, address, name, date of birth, email)
- Finally, confirm your account by clicking the link sent to your email
Don't forget about your €30 welcome offer which you must claim before making your first deposit!
Is there a SportNation app in New Zealand?
No, unfortunately, SportNation has not made their betting and online casino app available for New Zealanders yet.
What are the SportNation NZ payment methods?
SportNation NZ players can use the following payments methods:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Astropaycard
- Pay4Fun
- Direct24
- EcoPayz
- Muchbetter
- Inovapay
- Skrill
- Neteller
- Neosurf
- Trustly
- Euteller
- PaysafeCard
- Siitro
- Jeton
- Sirunmobile
- Gigadac
- Interac
Is SportNation NZ safe?
Yes!
SportNation is licensed in the UK and Malta and is trusted by thousands of worldwide punters every month. As per New Zealand's Gambling Act 2003, offshore betting sites like SportNation cannot, and do not, get New Zealand gambling licences but they can still legally offer sports betting to New Zealanders.
SportNation also uses the latest SSL encryption technology to protect accounts and payment information and their customer support team is available 24/7 via email.
More on Sport Nation
SportNation Free Bets
SportNation has a weekly free bet promotion for Kiwi punters. The value of your free bet depends on how much you bet each week but it ranges from a $10 free bet to a $1,000 free bet.
How do you get a SportNation free bet every week?
- Select the 'Visit SportNation' button below
- Go to 'Promotions' and open the 'Get a Free Bet Every Week' offer
- Select 'Opt In'
- Place at least $100 of sports bets between Monday and Sunday at a minimum odds of 1.7
- Your free bet will be credited to your account on the following Monday
Total Qualifying Bets Amount | Free Bet Value |
$100 | $10 |
$500 | $25 |
$2,000 | $50 |
$10,000 | $250 |
$50,000 | $1,000 |
Opt in is required. Minimum odds 1.7. Free Bet credited every Monday by 5pm. Free Bet min odds 1.2. Free Bet expires after 7 days. One Free Bet per customer per week. Qualifying bets must be placed and settled in the same week to qualify. 18+. Full T&Cs are on the SportNation website.
SportNation Betting
As we've already said, SportNation is a solid bookie with a great range of betting markets and competitive odds. This is true for both pre-match and live betting markets but even more noticeable for a few particular sports.
SportNation is one of New Zealand's best betting sites for football, esports, ice hockey, tennis, virtual sports and international racing
We say this primarily because SportNation offers heaps of different features like cash out, live betting, live streaming, Superbets and Counter Offer for these sports - but also because their odds are very well-priced.
If you're interested in checking out what SportNation has to offer, select the button below, otherwise keep reading as we will go into a bit more detail about SportNation's top betting features.

SportNation has one of the most comprehensive and well-priced range of betting markets for football, esports, ice hockey, tennis and more!
SportNation Live Betting
SportNation places a big emphasis on live betting which is unsurprising given that it is one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative forms of betting.
SportNation live betting can be accessed from the main navigation menu under the 'Live' heading.
You'll find that there are plenty of live football betting options from leagues you may have never heard of.
Esports, tennis, ice hockey, cricket and volleyball in-play betting markets are also diverse - to name a few.
Depending on how big the match is you'll also get a live play-by-play screen which you can use to track the games you want to bet on as well as external links which you can use to access more stats for the match.
There are plenty of in-play betting options on SportNation from win/loss markets to player specials, timed betting markets and next goal/corner/shot bets.
Many pre-match and live bets are also eligible for SportNation cash out. Bets that can be cashed out have a coin symbol next to them.
SportNation Live Streaming
Despite offering racing live streaming to customers in the UK, SportNation only has live streaming for esports in New Zealand.
You can access esports live streaming for free. Esports matches with live streaming on SportNation will have a small video camera symbol next to them.
Almost all esports matches are live-streamed on SportNation including CS:GO, Dota 2, LoL, KoG, StarCraft 2, Valorant and more.

SportNation live streams esports for free through Twitch
SportNation Virtual Sports
Virtual Sports certainly aren't for everyone but SportNation caters to punters who are interested in them better than most New Zealand betting sites.
Virtual Sports are sports played between fictional opponents and results, as well as game-play, is generated by computers.
In this way, betting on virtual sports is more of a gamble, rather than an educated bet, but they can be fun when your favourite sports teams aren't playing.
Virtual sports available on SportNation include Virtual Football, Drag Racing, Cycling, Grey Hounds, Horse Racing and Marble Racing.
SportNation Bet Types
For most sporting events SportNation offers a variety of bets - some that will be familiar to regular punters, others that may be less familiar.
As any good betting site would, SportNation has popular betting markets like handicaps, Asian lines, totals, win/loss markets, outrights, players specials and more.
SportNation also has a multi builder which can be accessed via the SportNation bet slip, as well as a chain bet builder.
Chain betting is similar to multi betting but only your winnings from your first selection are then bet on the second selection and so on.
SportNation also has a Superbet function which allows you to request a higher than normal bet limit - this is great for players who like to bet without limits.
Finally, SportNation's Counter Offer function allows you to request higher odds for your bets. Normally this requires a bigger bet stake on your part but with an increased payout it may be well worth the risk.
SportNation Payment Methods
SportNation has a wide range of payment methods. These include popular payment options like credit and debit card as well as Ewallets like Neteller and Skrill.
The following payment options are accepted at SportNation (though not all are available in New Zealand).
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Astropaycard
- Pay4Fun
- Direct24
- EcoPayz
- Muchbetter
- Inovapay
- Skrill
- Neteller
- Neosurf
- Trustly
- Euteller
- PaysafeCard
- Siitro
- Jeton
- Sirunmobile
- Gigadac
- Interac
SportNation App
Despite the SportNation app being available for Android and iPhone users in the UK, SportNation has not yet released its betting apps in New Zealand.
You will not find the SportNation Apple or Android app in New Zealand
This means that mobile punters will have to use the SportNation mobile website for their bets. This isn't a big deal, especially because the SportNation mobile website is pretty solid and all markets and features can still be accessed from your phone.
However, the SportNation mobile betting website is still harder to navigate and slower to load than New Zealand's best betting apps so we'd recommend using your computer when betting with SportNation.

Despite the SportNation app not being available in New Zealand, mobile users can still access the SportNation mobile website from their phones
SportNation Casino
The SportNation casino is a solid choice for any casino minded folks but its a little disappointing to see that there's no casino bonus for new Kiwi players.
Despite this, there's still a great range of popular online pokies, jackpots, video slots, table games and card games in the Casino section of the site.
SportNation also has a live casino with popular games like roulette, blackjack, poker, baccarat and craps. These games are provided courtesy of Evolution Gaming and Bet Construct.
