How to Deposit to Bookmakers Using Airtel Money?

Airtel Money is a mobile money service that enables you to transact at the convenience of your phone. Like Mpesa, Airtel Money commands many customers in Kenya and beyond. With its growth rate, this service changes how money is handled, and the impact can be felt.

With the rise in the number of bookmakers operating in Kenya, Airtel Money has been embraced as one of the payment methods. You can quickly deposit and withdraw from your betting account easily and conveniently using the service.

In this guide, we focus on the process of depositing into your betting account using Airtel Money. But, we need to know how to open an Airtel Money account first.

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Opening Airtel Money Account

To use the Airtel Money service, you should be a registered Airtel customer. This means that you need an Airtel network line that is fully registered. Below are the steps of opening an account:

  1. Buy an Airtel SIM card;
  2. Visit an Airtel Money agent available countrywide for sim card registration;
  3. During the process of registering, you will be required to provide your national identity/passport card number or Military ID.

Afterwards, the agent will register the line, and the process that follows is creating an Airtel Money account that involves the below steps:

  1. Go to the Airtel menu on your device and select Airtel Money;
  2. Select activate and enter all the details required;
  3. After activation, create a new pin and easily deposit it into your account.

Crediting your Airtel Money Account

To use Airtel Money to deposit into your bookmaker account, you will first need to fund your Airtel Money account.

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  1. To fund the account, visit any Airtel Money local agents countrywide and give the amount you wish to deposit;
  2. After that, submit your Airtel sim number and identity card number;
  3. The amount will be credited immediately.

Since you have the money in your Airtel Money account, it is time to send it to your bookmaker account.

Alternatively, you can fund your account through mobile banking. This is possible through the USSD method or the mobile application method.


Depositing into your Bookmaker Account Using Airtel Money

There are two significant ways of depositing into your bookmaker account. You can deposit through the Pay bill number or direct deposit from the account page. Let’s describe the methods below for a better understanding:

Airtel Deposits Through Pay bill number

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  1. Go to your Airtel Money account and click on the Make Payments option;
  2. Select the pay bill option and proceed to select other;
  3. Enter the name of the bookmaker to deposit to;
  4. Key in the amount to deposit;
  5. Enter your pin and click send.

Depositing into your Bookmaker Account through a Direct Deposit using Airtel

  1. Open the deposits section under your account;
  2. Select Airtel Money as your payment option;
  3. Click on deposit and enter the amount you wish to deposit;
  4. You will receive an automatic prompt on your mobile phone requiring you to key in your PIN to confirm the payment.

From there, you can check the balance in your account to see if it has been updated. Typically, the balance is processed instantly.


Depositing into your 1xbet Account using Airtel Money

You can quickly deposit and receive a 1xbet bonus via Airtel. This is one of the most preferred deposit options among punters. To make such a deposit, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Airtel Money menu and click on ‘Make Payments’;
  2. Navigate to the ‘Others’ option and select pay bill;
  3. Enter your 1xbet pay bill number;
  4. Determine and key in the amount of cash you wish to deposit in your account;
  5. Enter the name 1xBet for reference purposes;
  6. Key in your Airtel Money PIN ad click on ‘Send’ to complete the payments.

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You will immediately receive a transaction message showing the payment went through.


Depositing into your 22bet Account using Airtel Money

The online betting platform of 22Bet is one of the leading sites in the iGaming industry. The operator accepts deposits made via Airtel, and here is how to make a deposit at 22bet using Airtel Money:

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  1. Access the Airtel Money menu and select the option ‘Make Payments’;
  2. Open the ‘Others’ category and select pay bill;
  3. Fill in your 22bet pay bill number;
  4. Put in the amount you wish to deposit into the bookmaker and enter 22Bet as a reference;
  5. Finally, enter your Airtel Money PIN and click ‘Send’ to confirm the transaction.

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