EPL Opening Weekend Free Bet


EPL FREE BET!

The wait is over! Get ready for the Premier League season opener by placing your sports bets this week and claiming a R50 Free Bet for the season kickoff.


The English Premier League is back, and the excitement is reaching fever pitch!  As we count down the hours to the official opening weekend, we are ramping up the action with a brilliant reward to get your campaign started.


Whether you're backing local fixtures, international friendlies or any of your favourite sports markets this week, we've got you covered.  Simply place sports bets totalling R500 or more before the EPL kicks off on Friday and you will earn a guaranteed R50 Free Bet ready to use straight on the opening weekend.


Lock in your qualifying bets, and get ready for a blockbuster weekend of soccer.


How To Earn Your Free Bet

  • Get Active This Week: Place sports bets to the value of R500 or more throughout the week
  • Qualifying Bets: Ensure your bets are at odds of 1/1 (2.0) or higher
  • Claim Your Reward: Secure your R50 Free Bet for use on the opening round of the EPL

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Terms & Conditions
  • Offer runs 18-21 August 2026.
  • Accumulate R500 or more in qualifying sports bets (between 00:00 on the 18 August and 17:00 on the 21 August) to earn a R50 Free Bet on Friday evening to use over the weekend of 21-24 August.
  • Only real money bets will qualify, bets placed with bonus funds will not count towards your weekly total.
  • Only bets placed at odds of 1/1 (2.0) or better will qualify.
  • Free Bet will be paid in the form of bonus funds.
  • Bonus funds will need to be rolled over once before they can be transferred to main wallet.
  • Stake of the bet will not be returned to your bonus wallet.
  • Bonus funds can be used to place bets on single bets only, no multiples will be permitted.
  • No Bet Builder bets will be permitted.
  • The maximum amount that can be withdrawn to cash wallet from this bonus wallet is R10,000.
  • Bonus funds can only be used to place bets on sports.
  • Bonus funds will be allocated at 6pm on Friday (21 August 2026) and will expire if not used within 4 days of allocation.
  • Use the bonus funds on bets that will be resulted before expiry, as any unresulted bets will result in the entire Bonus amount being forfeited.
  • If your Bonus Bet is a non-runner/made void/cancelled, you will not be eligible for a refund or any further bonus bet for this promotion.
  • The entire Free Bet must be wagered on a single bet.
  • Place single or minimal bets at short odds (below 1/5 decimal / 0.5 fractional, including cashed-out bets), or making repetitive low-risk/equal bets solely for the purpose of risk-free withdrawal will be treated as manipulation and will void bonuses.
  • Placing a large bet to build Bonus balance, followed by substantially smaller bets to clear wagering requirements, is manipulation.
  • Playing exclusively with bonus funds first to remove risk is manipulation.
  • Placing the same bet from both main & bonus wallets to double payout is prohibited.
  • Wagering must be completed in good faith during normal gameplay.
  • We reserve the right to alter, change or discontinue this promotion at any time.
  • We reserve the right to withdraw any or all offers or payouts in respect of customers that have manipulated the bonus.  Any such accounts found to be in breach may be suspended and the bonus or winnings forfeited.
  • Accounts linked by any identifiable connections or that exhibit similar betting patterns, or other coordinated activity will be considered syndicate behaviour.  Any such activity will result in all bonuses and related winnings being voided, accounts being suspended or closed and exclusion from future promotions or bonuses.
  • Any irregular play on either your Real Money or Bonus Wallet such as, but not limited to, betting on all possible outcomes in a single event or betting on very short odds will be considered manipulation and the entire bonus and all its winnings will be removed.