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Melbet
Strong East African coverage behind a 150 USDT door that shuts out small stakes.
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Worth it if
- You are depositing 150 dollars or more in one go.
- You hold M-Pesa or MTN Mobile Money rather than a Somali wallet.
- You are on a slow connection and need a lighter live betting screen.
Look elsewhere if
- You are funding the account from EVC Plus, ZAAD, SAHAL or eDahab in small amounts. The minimum alone rules it out.
- You want to test an operator with ten dollars before trusting it.
Payout record
| Measure | Operator states | Confirmed in terms |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto withdrawal | Crypto within an hour | Processed 24/7. Up to seven days permitted source |
| Identity check | Requested at withdrawal | Requested at withdrawal source |
| Minimum deposit | 150 USDT (crypto) | Not found in published terms |
| Licence | Curacao | Listed and current, Pelican Entertainment B.V. source |
Confirmed in terms means we read Melbet's own published pages, or the licence register, on 9 August 2026 and found the statement there. It does not mean we have timed a withdrawal. We have not, and we do not publish payout times we have not measured. Where the column says the wording was not found, the operator either publishes no figure or the page was unreachable. See how we check.
- Type
- Sportsbook and casino
- Licence
- Curacao Mid tier
- Deposit rails
- Cards, Bank transfer, M-Pesa, MTN Mobile Money, USDT TRC20, USDT BSC, USDT ERC20
- Identity
- Before you withdraw. Requested at withdrawal
- Welcome offer
- $150 bonus, 100 percent match
- Reachable from
- Inside Somalia and abroad
The money
The fiat side is broad: cards, bank transfer, M-Pesa and MTN all appear. The crypto side is where it fails Somali readers. The published USDT minimum is 150 regardless of network, and since USDT on TRON is the only realistic exit from a Somali wallet, that minimum becomes your entry price. Withdrawals usually settle within the hour.
The sport
The football tree is close to 1xBet in breadth, unsurprising given the shared platform lineage. African competitions are named explicitly rather than buried three menus deep. Basketball, tennis and volleyball carry proper depth, and live betting holds up on a 3G connection better than most books here.
The offer
A 100 percent match on the first deposit up to 150 dollars, released in stages as you wager. Rollover is five times in accumulators of three or more legs at 1.40 minimum. The maximum bonus and the minimum deposit line up at 150 dollars, which is not a coincidence.
On a phone
An Android package from the site plus an iOS build. Noticeably lighter than the 1xBet app and better suited to older phones and patchy signal.
Payments in full
The fiat side is broad. Cards, bank transfer, M-Pesa and MTN all appear in the cashier. The crypto side is where it falls down for Somali readers: the published minimum for USDT is 150 USDT regardless of network. Since USDT on TRON is the only realistic route out of EVC Plus, ZAAD, SAHAL or eDahab, that minimum becomes your effective entry price. Withdrawals are usually settled within the hour.
Sportsbook in full
The football tree is close to 1xBet in breadth, which is unsurprising given the shared platform lineage. African competitions are named explicitly rather than buried. Basketball, tennis and volleyball all carry proper depth. Live betting holds up on a 3G connection better than most books on this list.
Bonus terms
A 100 percent match on the first deposit up to 150 dollars, released in stages as you wager. Rollover is five times in accumulators with three or more legs at 1.40 minimum. Given the 150 USDT deposit floor, the maximum bonus and the minimum deposit happen to line up, which is not a coincidence.
Apps
An Android APK from the site, plus an iOS build. Noticeably lighter than the 1xBet app and better suited to older phones and patchy signal.
Good
- Names CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup
- Accepts M-Pesa and MTN Mobile Money
- Lighter interface than 1xBet on slow connections
- Generous 100 percent match up to 150 dollars
Bad
- 150 USDT minimum crypto deposit is the highest here
- Somali wallets are not supported directly
- Verification requests tend to arrive at withdrawal, not signup
Verdict
Melbet takes East African mobile money and names the CAF competitions, which makes it look ideal on paper. Then it asks for 150 USDT as a minimum crypto deposit. For a reader funding an account from Somalia through USDT, that single number rules it out unless you are depositing serious money.
Questions about Melbet
What is the minimum deposit at Melbet?
150 USDT (crypto). From inside Somalia that figure is only half the story, because the trader spread on converting mobile money to USDT is charged on top. The cost ledger prices the whole journey.
Does Melbet ask for identity documents?
Requested at withdrawal. We report what the operator publishes and flag it where the marketing and the terms disagree. Plan for the stricter version.
How fast does Melbet pay out?
The operator states: crypto within an hour. We have not independently timed this and we do not present it as verified. See how we test.
Can I deposit with EVC Plus at Melbet?
No. No operator on this site accepts Somali mobile money directly. The route is mobile money to USDT with a local trader, then USDT on TRON to the cashier. The deposit guide walks through it.