Punter profile is an opportunity for South African punters to voice their thoughts and experiences with sports betting in South Africa. For each profile we ask sports bettors a set of questions relating to why they bet, their most memorable bets and more. In this Punter Profile we speak to Eugene, a soccer punter that lives in Gauteng.
How long have you betting for?
I started betting since 2019 August, not sure about the exact date but it’s almost 2 years now. I am fairly new to betting but consider myself experienced when it comes to football.
Why do you bet?
In the beginning it was a way just to pass time on weekends while watching football and other sports as I had nothing better to do and it was good entertainment for me, but I started winning and I thought this could be a good thing so now I bet to make money…however 2021 has been rough!
What is your favourite sport to bet on and why?
Football is my favourite sport to bet on because I’m a huge football fan, and football plays all year round so there are many betting opportunities, even on smaller matches or teams I have never heard of.
Tell us about your most memorable bet or biggest win / loss.
My most memorable bet is when I staked R4000 to win R8000, which is still my biggest win and my biggest stake, I’m happy it won! My most memorable sports bet was a R1 bet that won R3200 on a football accumulator.
Which betting sites do you use and why?
Betway I use often, it’s easy to use interface helps, and quick withdrawal is a bonus. I like to have my money or winnings back in my bank account quickly.
What would you do to improve online betting?
Being a football punter I would like to have more corners markets on football games for prematch and live matches, it is one of my favourite bets to take.
Thanks for taking the time to chat to us Eugene, that R3200 win from a R1 bet sounds like a real cracker and we hope you hit a few more of those soon! Check out Best Sports Betting’s Punter Profile section for more from South African punters.
