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Malawi betting guide ·
Find a betting site in Malawi that fits the way you play: weigh up welcome deals, Airtel Money, TNM Mpamba and crypto payments and the licence each brand holds, and see what the 2026 tax on winnings takes from a payout.
Malawi betting table
Each card brings together a site’s welcome deal, its products and the licence it states. Sportsbooks come first, with crypto-led sites grouped below them; tap a card to read the key facts and the conditions attached to each offer before you open an account.

Sportsbook and casino whose own payment guide names Malawi among its Airtel Money markets, with a 100% bonus on the first deposit.

18+ · New customers · T&Cs apply
Curaçao-licensed sportsbook and casino with a bonus on your first deposit and crypto among its ways to pay.
Sportsbook and casino with a first deposit bonus, a busy live-betting section and coin deposits next to standard methods.
Sportsbook and casino with a first deposit bonus and one of the longest market menus around, from big European leagues to niche sports.

18+ · New customers · T&Cs apply
Sportsbook and casino open to Malawian players, matching the first deposit at 100%.

18+ · New customers · T&Cs apply
Sportsbook and casino that splits a welcome package of up to 500% and 500 free spins over the first four deposits.

18+ · New customers · T&Cs apply
Crypto casino and sportsbook with a deposit bonus for new accounts and a very long list of supported coins.

18+ · New customers · T&Cs apply
Crypto sportsbook and casino without a classic deposit match; a welcome code switches on 3.5% rakeback instead.

18+ · New customers · T&Cs apply
Anjouan-licensed crypto casino with a sportsbook that lifts rakeback to 15% during a new player’s first seven days.

18+ · New customers · T&Cs apply
Crypto sportsbook in business since 2013, offering welcome rewards of up to US$2,500 and stating payouts within 24 hours.

18+ · New customers · T&Cs apply
Crypto sportsbook and casino whose three-deposit welcome package reaches US$10,500 and 225 spins.

18+ · New customers · T&Cs apply
Casino-only crypto site with no sports betting, stating average cashouts of around ten minutes.
No sites match this filter.
Promotions are changed by the operators themselves and may look different once you register from Malawi, so read the promotions page in your account before you fund it.
Quick answer


Our top pick in Malawi
22Bet is our top pick in Malawi right now. Sportsbook and casino whose own payment guide names Malawi among its Airtel Money markets, with a 100% bonus on the first deposit. BetWinner is next in our ranking.
18+ · New customers · T&Cs apply
Which one suits you comes down to your own habits. If your weekend slip mixes Bullets or Wanderers with a few Premier League games, look first at how you can deposit and how fast a payout lands back in your wallet. Punters who already keep savings in USDT or bitcoin may find a crypto-led site easier to fund than a card.
Regulation
The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) grants sports betting licences under the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 2022 and publishes the licensed operators, with their registered websites, on its own site. Its sports betting list includes Betway (Golden Bay Limited), betPawa (Kuwina Limited), Premier Bet, Betika, World Star Betting, BetYanga (Supapesa Limited), 888bets (Port Achia Trade Limited), Bola Bet and Moors World of Sports.

The international brands in our table do not appear on that list. They take players from Malawi under licences issued in other jurisdictions, such as Curaçao or Anjouan, and name the authority on their own websites.
In June 2026 MAGLA invited new applications for sports betting licences, with a closing date of 10 July 2026, so the list may grow before the year is out.
Crypto
Crypto-led sites let you keep your balance in USDT, bitcoin or other coins rather than kwacha. The cards below cover every site in our table that takes crypto: some are sportsbooks that add coins to their usual methods, others are built around crypto from the first deposit to the last withdrawal.


100% first deposit bonus

100% up to €100 (paid in kwacha)

200% up to MK980,000

100% up to €100 (paid in kwacha)

Up to 500% across your first 4 deposits

Up to 360% across your first 4 deposits

3.5% rakeback with a welcome code

15% boosted instant rakeback for 7 days

Up to US$2,500 in cash rewards over 30 days

Up to US$10,500 (590%) + 225 free spins

Up to US$500 or 5 BTC + 180 free spins
Bonuses
Most welcome deals add extra money to your first deposit, while crypto sites tend to offer rakeback, which returns part of what you stake. Either way, conditions decide whether the bonus ever becomes cash you can withdraw.

| Site | Welcome offer | Key terms | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% first deposit bonus | Full terms on the operator’s site | Visit 22Bet | |
| 100% up to €100 (paid in kwacha) | Minimum deposit MK4,486.66 (€1 equivalent); wager the bonus 5x on accumulators of 3+ selections with at least three at odds 1.40+, within 30 days of registration. | Visit BetWinner | |
| 200% up to MK980,000 | Minimum deposit MK4,900; wager the bonus 8x on accumulators of 3+ selections with at least three at odds 2.10+, within 30 days of registration. | Visit Melbet | |
| 200% up to MK1,000,000 | Minimum deposit MK5,000; wager the bonus 8x on accumulators of 3+ selections with at least three at odds 2.10+, within 30 days of registration. | Visit 1xBet | |
| 100% up to €100 (paid in kwacha) | Minimum deposit MK4,485.84 (€1 equivalent); wager the bonus 5x on accumulators of 3+ selections with at least three at odds 1.40+, within 30 days of registration. | Visit Paripesa | |
| Up to 500% across your first 4 deposits | Each of the first four deposits unlocks a bonus; the minimum deposit and wagering requirement are shown on each bonus card, and bonus funds are played in the Casino ‘Bonus Wagering’ games. | Visit 1win | |
| Up to 360% across your first 4 deposits | Deposit bonuses of 180%, 340%, 300% and 360% on the first four deposits. | Visit BC.Game | |
| 3.5% rakeback with a welcome code | Enter a valid code on the Offers page within 24 hours of opening your account to get 3.5% of the house edge back on every bet. | Visit Stake | |
| 15% boosted instant rakeback for 7 days | Activate it under Special Rewards with an affiliate code (Gamdom’s own is GAM15) within 6 hours of registering; the boost then runs for 7 days. | Visit Gamdom | |
| Up to US$2,500 in cash rewards over 30 days | Starts with a first deposit of any amount; 10% casino rakeback plus daily casino and weekly sports cash drops, paid as real cash with no rollover, then a Cash Vault on day 30. | Visit Cloudbet | |
| Up to US$10,500 (590%) + 225 free spins | Spread over three deposits from US$5; the first bonus must be activated within 7 days of sign-up and each bonus wagered within 14 days on slots, live games and BetFury Originals. | Visit BetFury | |
| Up to US$500 or 5 BTC + 180 free spins | 100% bonus plus 180 free spins on the first deposit, then up to €400 or 4 BTC on the next three deposits. | Visit BitStarz |
Ignore anyone on WhatsApp or Facebook who offers to “activate” a bonus or sell sure wins for a fee. Genuine bookmakers never charge to unlock an offer.
Payments
Airtel Money and TNM Mpamba are the two big mobile wallets in Malawi, and local bookmakers rely on them for both deposits and payouts. International sites vary: 22Bet’s own payment guide lists Malawi among its Airtel Money markets, while others lean on cards, e-wallets or crypto. Open the deposit page after you register to see what your account offers.

| Method | Deposits | Withdrawals | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
Airtel Money | Widely used at local bookmakers | Usually paid back to the same number | Use a SIM registered in your own name |
TNM Mpamba | Widely used at local bookmakers | Check the cashier | The wallet name should match your betting account |
Visa / Mastercard | Some international sites | Not always available | Your bank may decline gambling or foreign payments |
Bank transfer | Occasionally offered | Useful for large wins | Slower than mobile money |
Crypto (USDT, bitcoin) | Crypto sites and some sportsbooks | Paid in the same coin | A wrong network can mean lost coins |
Open the cashier, pick Airtel Money or TNM Mpamba and type the amount in kwacha.
Type the phone number linked to your wallet, exactly as it is registered.
Approve the prompt on your phone with your PIN — nobody from a bookmaker will ever ask you for it.
Wait for the confirmation SMS, then check that your betting balance has gone up before you place a bet.
Since 31 December 2025 the sender pays a 0.05% levy on mobile money transfers above MK100,000 and on transfers through a bank’s electronic system. It is a general transfer levy, separate from the tax on winnings.
Tax on winnings
Withholding tax on winnings is how Malawi taxes punters, and the rules changed twice within four months: the tax-free thresholds were scrapped and the rate went up at the end of 2025, and casino payouts were given their own rate in April 2026.

| Type of win | Rate | In force since |
|---|---|---|
| Sports betting and lottery winnings | 15% (final tax) | 31 December 2025 |
| Casino gaming payouts | 10% | 15 April 2026 |
Until the end of 2025, the first MK100,000 of a betting win and the first MK500,000 of other gambling wins were free of tax, and the rate was 10%. The Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2025 removed those thresholds, so every win is now taxed however small, and the 15% withheld is a final tax. The Act defines winnings as any payment made to a person who wins a bet, a gamble or any gaming activity, including a lottery.
The Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2026, in force since 15 April 2026, moved casino gaming payouts to a separate 10% rate. The tax is withheld by licensed operators, who account for it to the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA).
The 2026/27 Budget Statement of 27 February 2026 described the 15% on sports betting and lotteries as a final withholding tax on withdrawals. Your bookmaker’s terms show at which point it takes the deduction.
Cashing out
Local bookmakers normally send winnings back to the Airtel Money or Mpamba number you deposited from, while international sites pay through whatever their cashier supports — often e-wallets, cards or crypto. The first payout is usually the slowest, because that is when identity checks take place.

Verify your account early with your national ID, passport or driving licence.
Finish or cancel any running bonus, since most block withdrawals until the turnover is met.
Ask for the payout to a wallet or account in your own name; payments to someone else’s number are normally refused.
Expect a local bookmaker to take the withholding tax off your winnings before the money reaches you.
For a big win, ask support about the maximum per request, as mobile wallets have their own balance and daily limits.
If a payout seems stuck, look at the transaction history first. While the request still shows as pending, send its reference number to support instead of cancelling it or opening a second withdrawal, and keep any SMS from your wallet provider until the money arrives.
Mobile
Most betting in Malawi happens on a phone, usually on a prepaid data bundle. Every site in our table runs in a mobile browser, and where a brand offers an Android app, it should be downloaded only through the link on its official website.

Football
The English Premier League is the big draw for Malawian punters, alongside the local top flight. Since the 2026 season the league runs as the FDH Bank Premiership, after FDH Bank took over the sponsorship that TNM had held for years.

Nyasa Big Bullets, Silver Strikers and Mighty Wanderers have won the most league titles. Wanderers took the 2025 crown, ending an eight-year wait, and for many fans the Bullets–Wanderers derby is the fixture of the season. The Flames, coached by Kallisto Pasuwa, began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in a group with Egypt, Angola and South Sudan, beating South Sudan 2–1.
Malawi runs on Central Africa Time (UTC+2) all year, so a Saturday 3pm Premier League kick-off in England starts at 5pm in Lilongwe between late October and late March, and at 4pm while the UK is on summer time. During the European winter, evening games in Spain and Italy can end around midnight in Malawi — worth knowing before you leave a live slip running.
A multibet multiplies the prices of its selections. Put MK5,000 on three picks at 1.40, 1.85 and 2.50 and the slip returns MK32,375 if all three come in, at total odds of 6.475 — but a single wrong result and the stake is gone. Try your own slip in the calculator.
Games
Aviator is a familiar sight in Malawian betting apps. A plane climbs with a rising multiplier and the round ends at a random moment: cash out before it flies off and you win your stake times the multiplier; wait too long and the stake is lost. Each round lasts seconds, which is exactly why a fixed budget matters.

Jackpot coupons bundle many fixtures into one ticket at a low fixed stake. The prize is large because getting every result right is so rare, so count the stake as spending money, not as a plan to get rich.
Lotteries are licensed separately. MAGLA lists Zonse Lotto and Premier Lotto as the national lottery operators, and lottery winnings carry the same 15% withholding tax as sports betting.
The law
It is, as long as you are 18 or older. The Gaming and Lotteries Act, 2022 set up the Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority by merging the Malawi Gaming Board and the National Lotteries Board, and MAGLA now licenses sports betting, casinos, gaming machines and lotteries.

Sports betting licences are granted under the Gaming and Lotteries (Sports Betting) Regulations, 2025, and MAGLA issued separate advertising and marketing rules the same year. It also runs campaigns with the Malawi Police Service against underage gambling.
International betting brands that accept Malawian players hold licences from authorities abroad and show them on their websites.
If you have a dispute with a bookmaker licensed in Malawi, raise it with the operator’s support first and keep copies of your bet slips and payment SMS messages. MAGLA takes complaints by email at [email protected], and its toll-free line, 4252, handles questions from players.
How we compare
The table describes every site against the same six questions, whether it is a sportsbook built for mobile money or a casino that only deals in crypto.

A place on MAGLA’s list, or the overseas authority the site names.
Which wallets, cards and coins work for deposits, and which of them also pay out.
Turnover, minimum odds, expiry and opt-in rules, not just the size of the bonus.
How long payouts are said to take, the cap on each request and the ID checks before a first cash-out.
How the site works on a phone and a small data bundle, and whether there is an app.
Premier League, FDH Bank Premiership and Flames markets, plus in-play betting.
Getting started

Start from the table and open your chosen site through its official link or web address.
Register with your +265 mobile number or an email address, and choose the account currency with care — it usually cannot be changed later.
Type in the SMS code the site sends, so your number is confirmed.
Fill in your name, date of birth and ID number so that they match your national ID or passport letter for letter.
If you want the welcome offer, tick it before your first deposit when the site asks.
Fund the account with Airtel Money, TNM Mpamba, a card or crypto — whatever the cashier shows — and set a deposit limit straight away.
FAQ
Short answers on MAGLA licences, Airtel Money and Mpamba, the 2026 tax on winnings and self-exclusion in Malawi.
22Bet is our top pick in Malawi right now. Sportsbook and casino whose own payment guide names Malawi among its Airtel Money markets, with a 100% bonus on the first deposit. BetWinner is next in our ranking.
MAGLA publishes the list on its website. Licensed sports betting operators include Betway, betPawa, Premier Bet, Betika, World Star Betting, BetYanga, 888bets, Bola Bet and Moors World of Sports. International brands operate under licences issued abroad, which they state on their own sites.
Yes — online and retail betting are legal for anyone aged 18 or older. Betting is regulated by the Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) under the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 2022, and sports betting licences follow the Sports Betting Regulations of 2025.
Sports betting and lottery winnings carry a 15% final withholding tax, and since 31 December 2025 there is no tax-free threshold. Since 15 April 2026 casino gaming payouts are taxed separately at 10%. The tax is withheld by licensed operators and handed over to the MRA.
Bookmakers licensed in Malawi work mainly with mobile money, and payouts go to a wallet registered in the account holder’s name. Among the sites we compare, 22Bet lists Malawi in its Airtel Money guide; for the rest, open the cashier after registering to see which methods your account shows.
The minimum age is 18. MAGLA bars under-18s from every form of gambling, including sports betting, lotteries and online games, and licensed operators check your age when you verify your account.
Verify your account, finish or cancel any bonus, then choose Withdraw in the cashier, pick your wallet and enter an amount within the limits shown. Local bookmakers deduct the withholding tax before paying out. Expect the very first cash-out to be slower while your ID is reviewed.
Fill in the self-exclusion form on the MAGLA website. The minimum period is one year and the exclusion applies to all licensed operators. You can also call MAGLA free on 4252, and set time-outs or limits in your betting account.
Only bet with money left over after rent, school fees, food and family needs — never with a loan or cash set aside for farm inputs. Set a deposit limit when you open an account and stop when you reach it. MAGLA runs a toll-free helpline on 4252 and a self-exclusion programme that covers all licensed operators for at least a year, and it works with Saint John of God Hospitaller Services on counselling and treatment. Gambling Therapy offers free, confidential support online.