Bookmaker files
Bookmaker files: licensed betting sites in Ghana
Two bookmaker files are open today, SportyBet and MSport, and both brands hold Sports Betting and Online Casino licences from the Gaming Commission of Ghana for 2026. We only open a file on a brand that is on the GCG register, and each file follows the money: how cedis go in and come out by Mobile Money.
By OK Ghana editorial teamChecked How we check

Short answer
- Open now: SportyBet and MSport, both on the GCG register with two rows each (checked on 10 November 2026).
- Coming later: Betway, BetPawa, Soccabet, Betika, 1xBet and Bangbet, all on the register.
- Brands not on the register get no file, however popular they are.
What is inside a bookmaker file
Every file has the same four parts, so you can compare one brand with another without reading two different styles of review.
- Licence strip. The trade name as it appears on the GCG register, each operation type the brand holds (Sports Betting, Online Casino), the issue date and the expiry date. If a brand loses its place on the register, the file says so at the top.
- Desk grade. A letter from A to E built from five weighted criteria: licence and transparency (25), money in and out by MoMo (25), terms clarity (20), player protection tools (15), product and app (15). The scores come from the operator's own documents. The full method is on our how we test page.
- MoMo facts. What the operator's help pages and terms say about deposits and withdrawals: which wallets (MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, AirtelTigo Money), minimum amounts, fees and stated processing times, each with its source.
- Field test status. Our own real-money test with a small deposit and a withdrawal to MoMo. For now it reads "pending" on every file. When it is done, the file will be updated with dated screenshots and the times we recorded.

SportyBet
SportyBet holds two rows on the GCG register, Sports Betting and Online Casino, issued 1 January 2026 and valid to 31 December 2026, with Accra as its location. It is one of the most searched betting names in Ghana, and it runs its own booking-code hub on its Ghana site. The SportyBet file sets out the licence, the desk grade and what SportyBet's own pages say about MoMo payments.
MSport
MSport also holds Sports Betting and Online Casino rows on the register for 2026, location Accra. Many searches for MSport are about the app, so the file sits next to a separate page on the MSport app and where to get it safely. The MSport file follows the same structure as SportyBet's, so the two can be read side by side.
Coming later
These brands are on the GCG register for 2026 and are next in line for a file. We will open them in small batches, each one only when we have read its terms and payment pages in full.
| Brand | Rows on the GCG register (2026) |
|---|---|
| Betway | Sports Betting, Online Casino |
| BetPawa | Sports Betting, Online Casino |
| Soccabet | Sports Betting |
| Betika | Online Sports Betting, Online Casino |
| 1xBet | Sports Betting, Online Casino |
| Bangbet | Online Sports Betting, Online Casino |
Until a file is open, check any of these names yourself with our licence check.
Why some popular names are missing
You will not find files on Paripesa, Linebet, Bet9ja, Footbet, Mozzartbet, Helabet, Megapari, 888bet, Supabets or Bet365. On 10 November 2026 none of these trade names was on the GCG register. Some advertise to Ghanaian players and some are well known abroad, but without a GCG licence there is no Ghanaian regulator to take your complaint, and promoting unlawful gaming is an offence under the Gaming Act 2006 (Act 721). We would rather have a short list than a list we cannot stand behind.
One name catches people out: Footbet is not on the register, while FOOTBALL.COM is.

Before you sign up anywhere
Betting is for adults only (18+). Gambling is addictive, and no bookmaker file is a reason to bet. Set a deposit limit before your first deposit, and never bet money meant for rent, school fees or food. Help and self-exclusion options are on responsible gaming. The Gaming Commission of Ghana regulates every operator listed here; gamble responsibly.
Questions people ask
Which betting sites are legit in Ghana?
The ones whose trade name appears on the Gaming Commission of Ghana register for the current year. The 2026 register lists 70 trade names; we have files on two of them so far.
Why does every file say the field test is pending?
We have not yet opened real-money accounts. Until we do, the files report what the operators' own documents say, with sources, and we will add our recorded test results with dated screenshots.
Do you get paid by the bookmakers?
We may earn a commission when a reader signs up through our links. It does not decide the grade, and the details are on our affiliate disclosure page.
How often are the files checked?
Each file is reviewed when an operator changes its terms or payment rules, and every licence is re-checked when the GCG publishes its 2027 register.