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Market growth

Up 429% In A Year

Second of 31 licensed South African betting operators for year-on-year growth.

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Scorebet, one of South Africa's fastest growing betting operators

Scorebet is a licensed South African bookmaker. It runs a sportsbook, fixed-odds Lucky Numbers, a casino with Aviator, and a chain of betting shops, all under one licence from the Northern Cape Gambling Board. Over the year to September 2026 it grew faster than all but one of the 31 licensed operators on Disturbance's market growth chart.

This page sets out that growth figure, where it comes from and what it does and does not say, then describes the company behind it: how Scorebet reaches players online and in its shops, what it sells, and how it is licensed.

The numbers

Second of 31 for growth

+429.3%Scorebet's year-on-year growth in player interest
2 of 31Its rank among licensed South African operators
+51.0%Median growth across all 31 operators
3 of 31Operators that went backwards over the year
0% 100% 200% 300% 400% Rank 1 of 31: ~1,000% Rank 2 of 31, Scorebet: +429.3% Rank 3 of 31: +418.1% Rank 4 of 31: +320.3% Rank 5 of 31: +192.6% Rank 6 of 31: +123.4% Rank 7 of 31: +113.6% Rank 8 of 31: +108.7% Rank 9 of 31: +91.9% Rank 10 of 31: +89.6% Rank 11 of 31: +85.0% Rank 12 of 31: +78.0% Rank 13 of 31: +77.5% Rank 14 of 31: +72.2% Rank 15 of 31: +67.4% Rank 16 of 31: +51.0% Rank 17 of 31: +49.7% Rank 18 of 31: +49.4% Rank 19 of 31: +47.0% Rank 20 of 31: +37.7% Rank 21 of 31: +35.8% Rank 22 of 31: +32.5% Rank 23 of 31: +23.1% Rank 24 of 31: +22.3% Rank 25 of 31: +15.5% Rank 26 of 31: +9.8% Rank 27 of 31: +3.9% Rank 28 of 31: +1.6% Rank 29 of 31: -0.7% Rank 30 of 31: -25.5% Rank 31 of 31: -35.3% Median of all 31: +51.0% First place ~1,000%, bar cut at 450% Scorebet +429.3% 0% 100% 200% 300% 400% Rank 1 of 31: ~1,000% Rank 2 of 31, Scorebet: +429.3% Rank 3 of 31: +418.1% Rank 4 of 31: +320.3% Rank 5 of 31: +192.6% Rank 6 of 31: +123.4% Rank 7 of 31: +113.6% Rank 8 of 31: +108.7% Rank 9 of 31: +91.9% Rank 10 of 31: +89.6% Rank 11 of 31: +85.0% Rank 12 of 31: +78.0% Rank 13 of 31: +77.5% Rank 14 of 31: +72.2% Rank 15 of 31: +67.4% Rank 16 of 31: +51.0% Rank 17 of 31: +49.7% Rank 18 of 31: +49.4% Rank 19 of 31: +47.0% Rank 20 of 31: +37.7% Rank 21 of 31: +35.8% Rank 22 of 31: +32.5% Rank 23 of 31: +23.1% Rank 24 of 31: +22.3% Rank 25 of 31: +15.5% Rank 26 of 31: +9.8% Rank 27 of 31: +3.9% Rank 28 of 31: +1.6% Rank 29 of 31: -0.7% Rank 30 of 31: -25.5% Rank 31 of 31: -35.3% Median of all 31: +51.0% First place ~1,000%, bar cut at 450% Scorebet +429.3%
Year-on-year change in player interest, September 2025 to September 2026, for the 31 licensed South African operators on the Disturbance market growth chart. Other operators are shown unnamed. The growth figures are modelled estimates by Blask (pulled 21 September 2026), not measured traffic and not revenue.
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RankOperatorGrowth, year on year
1Licensed SA operator~1,000%
2Scorebet+429.3%
3Licensed SA operator+418.1%
4Licensed SA operator+320.3%
5Licensed SA operator+192.6%
6Licensed SA operator+123.4%
7Licensed SA operator+113.6%
8Licensed SA operator+108.7%
9Licensed SA operator+91.9%
10Licensed SA operator+89.6%
11Licensed SA operator+85.0%
12Licensed SA operator+78.0%
13Licensed SA operator+77.5%
14Licensed SA operator+72.2%
15Licensed SA operator+67.4%
16Licensed SA operator+51.0%
17Licensed SA operator+49.7%
18Licensed SA operator+49.4%
19Licensed SA operator+47.0%
20Licensed SA operator+37.7%
21Licensed SA operator+35.8%
22Licensed SA operator+32.5%
23Licensed SA operator+23.1%
24Licensed SA operator+22.3%
25Licensed SA operator+15.5%
26Licensed SA operator+9.8%
27Licensed SA operator+3.9%
28Licensed SA operator+1.6%
29Licensed SA operator-0.7%
30Licensed SA operator-25.5%
31Licensed SA operator-35.3%

What the figure says, and what it does not

Scorebet's growth rate is roughly 8 times the median for the group. Only one operator on the chart grew faster, and the operators that hold most of the South African market grew at ordinary rates over the same twelve months.

The figures measure momentum, not size. They are modelled estimates of player interest, so they tell you how quickly attention is moving towards an operator, not how much money it takes. A challenger growing from a smaller base can post a percentage the national giants cannot. Scorebet is that kind of challenger: a South African operator drawing player interest faster than almost anyone else in the licensed market.

The operator list and the chart come from Disturbance's market growth page, which covers licensed South African operators only and leaves out offshore and crypto brands.

The operation

Online and on the high street

Scorebet reaches players in two ways. Online, scorebet.co.za is built for the phone first, with one account and one wallet across the sportsbook, Lucky Numbers and the casino, and deposits through Instant EFT, bank cards and e-wallets. On the street, Scorebet runs betting shops in towns where many punters still prefer to bet over a counter, with cash.

A mobile-first app

Most South African betting happens on a phone, often on a patchy signal. The app is designed for that: quick to load, usable with one hand, and the same account in every product.

The Scorebet betting app How to register

Betting shops in three provinces

Scorebet shops trade in the North West, the Northern Cape and Mpumalanga, from Rustenburg and Brits to Kimberley, Kuruman and Witbank. Every shop has its own page with an address and a map.

Find a Scorebet shop The full shop network

Local payments

Deposits and withdrawals run on South African rails in rand. Instant EFT and cards land straight away, and verified accounts are paid back the same way.

Deposits and withdrawals
What Scorebet sells

Four product lines, one account

Sportsbook

Soccer leads, from the PSL to the Premier League and the CAF Champions League, with rugby, cricket, tennis and well over a dozen other sports priced before the start and in play.

Sports betting guideSoccer betting

Lucky Numbers

Fixed-odds bets on lottery draws from South Africa and abroad, including UK 49s, SA Powerball, Daily Lotto and US Powerball. No ticket and no shared prize pool: the price is set when the bet is placed.

Lucky Numbers guideUK 49s explained

Casino and Aviator

A selected slots floor, table games, live dealers and game shows, plus Aviator, South Africa's favourite crash game. One wallet covers the sportsbook and the casino.

Online casino guideHow Aviator works
Licensing

Growth inside the rules

ScoreBet, company registration number 2013/122709/07, holds its licence from the Northern Cape Gambling Board and operates under the National Gambling Act and the provincial rules that apply to it. Every bet is struck at fixed odds. Its financial controls follow the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, and it supports the National Responsible Gambling Programme.

Players get deposit limits, reality checks and self-exclusion on their accounts, and nobody under 18 may open one. Fast growth is only worth having if the players it brings in can keep their betting in proportion, and the responsible gambling guide explains the tools in plain language.

Operator licence: view the Northern Cape Gambling Board licence (PDF). Scorebet serves players in South Africa only.

Common questions

How fast is Scorebet growing?

Scorebet grew +429.3% year on year from September 2025 to September 2026, the second-fastest rate among the 31 licensed South African betting operators on Disturbance's market growth chart. The median for the group was +51.0%.

Where does the growth figure come from?

It comes from Disturbance's market growth chart, which takes Blask's modelled estimates of player interest for the licensed operators it monitors. They are estimates, not measured traffic, and they are not revenue. A large percentage shows momentum rather than size.

Is Scorebet a licensed operator?

Yes. ScoreBet, company registration number 2013/122709/07, is licensed and regulated by the Northern Cape Gambling Board. Every bet is placed at fixed odds, and players must be 18 or older.

Where is Scorebet based?

Scorebet is a South African company with its address at 5-7 Phakamile Mabija Road, Kimberley, in the Northern Cape. It also runs betting shops in the North West, the Northern Cape and Mpumalanga.

Can I bet with Scorebet from the United Kingdom?

No. Scorebet is licensed in South Africa and serves players in South Africa. This site is a company overview, not an offer to players in the United Kingdom or anywhere else outside South Africa.