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An independent South African guide. The Casinex casino closed and was rebranded in November 2025. Find out what happened, what it meant for your account, and what to consider before choosing a betting site.
Searching for Casinex?
If you used to play at casinex.com, here's the short version. The Casinex casino has been rebranded as AfricaSports. Type casinex.com into your browser today and you land on www.africasports.com.
Casinex.co.za is an independent guide, not the old Casinex casino and not AfricaSports.
Before
casinex.com
Now
AfricaSports
Your priorities
For South African players, the welcome offer is only part of the picture. Consider the terms, games, operator and payment options too.
Choose South Africa and rand when viewing promotions, and read the welcome offer before making a deposit.
Pay attention to wagering, time limits, maximum cash-out and excluded payment methods, especially when the headline and the terms differ.
Look at the games available to South African players: titles, live tables and the studios behind them.
Before opening an account, read the licence details, payment options and terms to understand who operates the site and how deposits and withdrawals work.
Good to know
BetNeptune, AceLucky, LekkerBets and AfricaSports all say they are operated by ProgressPlay Limited, licensed in Malta by the Malta Gaming Authority and in Great Britain by the UK Gambling Commission. That shared set-up has two knock-on effects worth knowing about.
Where they differ is personality. LekkerBets is proudly South African with a .co.za address and soccer, rugby and cricket up front. AfricaSports is the new home of Casinex. BetNeptune pairs a sportsbook with the only casino welcome that names its free-spins game. AceLucky, running since 2016, opens straight onto the casino.
Payment policy
All four list EFT by Swiffy as "Instant ZAR" in their payment policy, for South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria only.
No. Casinex.co.za is an independent guide. We don't take bets, hold money or open accounts. Any account is between you and the betting site itself.
No. The Casinex casino at casinex.com closed and became AfricaSports in November 2025. Casinex.co.za is a separate, independent guide that explains what happened and lists AfricaSports alongside three sister sites.
All four state on their own sites that they are operated by ProgressPlay Limited, a Malta-registered company licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority and, in Great Britain, by the UK Gambling Commission. None of them claims a South African provincial licence.
Each site's payments page lists EFT by Swiffy, marked 'Instant ZAR' and available for players from South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria only. The payment policy gives R15 to R1,000 for deposits and R20 to R1,000 for withdrawals with Swiffy.
Alphabetically, not ranked. We don't feature or rank BetNeptune, AceLucky, LekkerBets or AfricaSports. Offers and terms change, so check the full T&Cs on the operator's own site.
Yes. The sports welcome terms on every site say 'Limited to 1 sport & 5 casino brand/s within the network', because the four sites share one operator network.
The rand offers on this site are shown for reference as of 26 Sep 2026. Offers change, and the betting site's own terms always apply.
Also listed
A plain listing in alphabetical order, not a ranking or recommendation. Offers in rand are shown for reference as of 26 Sep 2026.
Sportsbook · casino · bingo
Minimum deposit not specified. 10x bonus wagering within 30 days; free-spin winnings: 10x within 7 days, max R400. Maximum bonus conversion: 1x bonus. New players, 18+.
ProgressPlay Limited · Malta Gaming Authority: MGA/B2C/231/2012 · UK Gambling Commission: 39335
Visit siteT&Cs apply · 18+
Sportsbook · casino · bingo
Minimum deposit not specified. 10x bonus wagering within 30 days. Maximum bonus conversion: 1x bonus. New players, 18+.
ProgressPlay Limited · Malta Gaming Authority: MGA/B2C/231/2012 · UK Gambling Commission: 39335
Visit siteT&Cs apply · 18+
Sportsbook · casino · bingo
Minimum deposit not specified. 10x bonus wagering within 30 days; free-spin winnings: 10x within 7 days, max R400. Maximum bonus conversion: 1x bonus. New players, 18+.
ProgressPlay Limited · Malta Gaming Authority: MGA/B2C/231/2012 · UK Gambling Commission: 39335
Visit siteT&Cs apply · 18+
Sportsbook · casino · bingo
Minimum deposit not specified. 10x bonus wagering within 30 days; free-spin winnings: 10x within 7 days, max R400. Maximum bonus conversion: 1x bonus. New players, 18+.
ProgressPlay Limited · Malta Gaming Authority: MGA/B2C/231/2012 · UK Gambling Commission: 39335
Visit siteT&Cs apply · 18+
| Site | Since | Opens on | Sports welcome (ZA) | Casino welcome (ZA) | Games in ZA lobby | Live tables | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AceLucky | 2016 | Casino | Deposit Min. R200 and Get R200 Free Bet Minimum deposit R200. 1x wagering on winnings; expires in 7 days; max conversion R4,000. New players, 18+. | 25% up to R1,000 + Free Spins Minimum deposit not specified. 10x bonus wagering within 30 days; free-spin winnings: 10x within 7 days, max R400. Maximum bonus conversion: 1x bonus. New players, 18+. | 4,281 | 116 | Read review |
| AfricaSports | 2025 | Sportsbook | Deposit Min. R200 and Get R200 Free Bet Minimum deposit R200. 1x wagering on winnings; expires in 7 days; max conversion R4,000. New players, 18+. | Welcome Bonus 25% up to R1,000 Minimum deposit not specified. 10x bonus wagering within 30 days. Maximum bonus conversion: 1x bonus. New players, 18+. | 4,281 | 116 | Read review |
| BetNeptune | 2020 | Sportsbook | Bet R200 & Get a R200 Free Bet Minimum deposit not specified; qualifying bets required. 1x wagering on winnings; expires in 7 days; max conversion R4,000. New players, 18+. | Welcome package up to R2,000 + Free Spins Minimum deposit not specified. 10x bonus wagering within 30 days; free-spin winnings: 10x within 7 days, max R400. Maximum bonus conversion: 1x bonus. New players, 18+. | 4,281 | 116 | Read review |
| LekkerBets | 2024 | Sportsbook | Bet R300 & Get a R500 Free Bet Minimum deposit not specified; qualifying bets required. 1x wagering on winnings; expires in 7 days; max conversion R4,000. New players, 18+. | Welcome Bonus 25% up to R1,000 + Free Spins Minimum deposit not specified. 10x bonus wagering within 30 days; free-spin winnings: 10x within 7 days, max R400. Maximum bonus conversion: 1x bonus. New players, 18+. | 4,078 | 116 | Read review |
Listed alphabetically, not ranked. Rand offers and game counts are shown for reference as of 26 Sep 2026. Confirm current offers and available games before depositing. T&Cs apply. 18+.
Set a budget before you play and stop when it's gone. If betting stops being fun, call the National Responsible Gambling Programme free on 0800 006 008.
