Mela Bet
Best for: For those who want many payment options
Welcome bonus100% up to 9,000 ETBFirst deposit bonus
Get BonusMela Bet is a brand that offers sports betting, eSports and casino in one account. Its name recalls the word ‘mela’. According to the brand's information, it offers a sports bonus of up to 9,000 ETB and a casino package of up to 45,000 ETB. See the details and the legal situation in Ethiopia below.
| Criterion | Information |
|---|---|
| Bestbet rating | 4.7/5 |
| Services | Sports betting, live betting, casino, live casino, virtual sports, eSports |
| Welcome bonus (per the brand's information) | Sports bonus 100% up to 9,000 ETB; casino package up to 45,000 ETB and 290 free spins |
| Minimum deposit | 50 ETB |
| Minimum bet | 10 ETB |
| Minimum withdrawal | 100 ETB |
| Payment methods | telebirr, CBE Birr, bank transfer, bank cards, e-wallets, cryptocurrency |
| App | Android (APK) and iPhone (home-screen shortcut) |
| Support | 24 hours, by live chat and email |
| Ethiopian licence | None; all sports betting licences have been revoked since 15 December 2025 |
According to the brand's information, Mela Bet offers the following:
This list summarises the brand's official information. Offers and terms change often, so check the current details on the operator's website.
Offer stated by the brand: sports bonus 100% up to 9,000 ETB; casino package up to 45,000 ETB and 290 free spins. The bonus is 100% of the first deposit, with a maximum of 9,000 ETB. The examples below show the size of the bonus.
| First deposit | Bonus | Total balance |
|---|---|---|
| 100 ETB | 100 ETB | 200 ETB |
| 1,000 ETB | 1,000 ETB | 2,000 ETB |
| 9,000 ETB | 9,000 ETB | 18,000 ETB |
| 13,500 ETB | 9,000 ETB (maximum) | 22,500 ETB |
A deposit of 9,000 ETB is enough to get the maximum bonus; depositing more does not increase it. The real value of a bonus depends on its wagering requirement, the minimum odds and the expiry date.
Payment methods listed by the brand: telebirr, CBE Birr, bank transfer, bank cards, e-wallets, cryptocurrency. The minimum deposit is 50 ETB and the minimum withdrawal is 100 ETB. Since December 2025, however, banks and payment providers have been ordered to block betting-related transactions, so payments may be refused or reversed.
Before you withdraw, you may be asked for a document such as a kebele ID, the Fayda national ID or a passport. Send documents only through the official account page.
Currently no sports betting business operates in Ethiopia under a legal licence. The National Lottery Administration suspended the licences of 22 companies in early December 2025, revoked all sports betting licences on 15 December, and decided that betting payments be blocked by banks and mobile money providers. In July 2026 it confirmed this again and warned people not to send money to betting websites or share their personal information. No date has been announced for when the market will open.
Any licence shown on the Mela Bet website was issued outside Ethiopia or dates from before December 2025. Check the law that applies to you before you register.
Mela Bet has a rating of 4.7/5 in our comparison. Its strengths are the bonuses and local payments listed in the brand's information. This review is for information only; betting carries a risk of financial loss. Before you register, check the law that applies to you and the operator's current terms.
No. The National Lottery Administration revoked all sports betting licences on 15 December 2025, and in July 2026 confirmed that no business operates under a legal licence.
According to the brand's information: sports bonus 100% up to 9,000 ETB; casino package up to 45,000 ETB and 290 free spins. Offers change, so check the current terms on the operator's website.
According to the brand's information, the minimum deposit is 50 ETB and the minimum withdrawal is 100 ETB.
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Mela Bet 4.7
100% up to 9,000 ETB
