1xBet vs Betway for Nigerian players
Licence, payments and apps for two global brands.
1xBet and Betway are two global brands with a long record in Nigeria. Betway has operated since 2018 and 1xBet since 2017, and both run apps for iOS and Android.
Side-by-side comparison#
| 1xBet | Betway | |
|---|---|---|
| In the market since | 2017 | 2018 |
| Licence | Available in Nigeria | Malta Gaming Authority, MGA/CRP/130/2006 |
| App | iOS and Android | iOS and Android |
Licence and payments#
Betway Limited holds MGA licence MGA/CRP/130/2006, the Malta Gaming Authority’s business-to-consumer gaming service licence. The brand is available to players in Nigeria. The international casinos hub lists other global brands open to Nigerian players. A Malta licence is an international licence, which sits alongside the Nigerian regime that the National Lottery Regulatory Commission and state regulators run.
1xBet takes naira deposits through bank transfer, Flutterwave, OPay and USSD, which covers the bank, gateway and wallet routes most Nigerian players use. The payments hub lists which brands accept each method. Bank transfer and USSD suit players who fund straight from a bank account, while Flutterwave and OPay suit players who pay through a gateway or wallet.
Apps#
A phone app saves time on every bet because the cashier, bet slip and account tools sit one tap away, and both brands cover the two major platforms.
Both brands cover iOS and Android, so an iPhone or an Android phone works with either. The mobile bonuses page covers offers claimed in an app. Install the app from the brand’s official page in your region and sign in with the same account you use on the website.
What the comparison tells you#
The two brands solve different problems. Betway gives you a licence number you can look up with the Malta Gaming Authority, held by a named operator. 1xBet gives you four named Nigerian payment routes. Players who care most about the paper trail lean towards Betway, and players who care most about how they fund the account lean towards 1xBet. Both have been part of the Nigerian market for years, Betway since 2018 and 1xBet since 2017, and both reach players on iOS and Android.
Which to choose#
Choose Betway if a Malta licence number on record matters to you. Choose 1xBet if you want to fund from a bank, Flutterwave, OPay or USSD. Read the 1xBet review and the Betway review for the full picture. Whichever you pick, register with your own details, keep your deposits within a budget you can afford to lose and use the deposit limits in your account from the first day. If you prefer a brand with a Nigerian licence number on record, the SportyBet vs Bet9ja page compares two of those.
Stake as an alternative#
If you want one account with a sportsbook and a casino, with naira methods and a Curaçao licence on record, Stake is worth a look. Stake joins a sportsbook and a large casino in one account, with NGN deposits through bank transfer, OPay and PalmPay and a mobile app. Read the Stake review.