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Lucky Fish Review

South African sportsbook and casino

Mpumalanga Economic Regulator, Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board & Eastern Cape Gambling BoardEstablished 2025

Not yet a ClubPlay partner, this review is independent research.

7.8

7.8 / 10 Overall

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Our editorial team has worked in iGaming for over 35 years, and we take licensing seriously, illegal, unlicensed betting sites are on the rise in South Africa. Our goal is to give South African bettors reliable, independently-researched information to help them decide who to bet with. We weigh bonuses, odds, payments and withdrawal times, casino offerings, sports markets, mobile experience, customer service and responsible gambling tools to build our rating system. See our full methodology

Overview

Lucky Fish is a South African sportsbook and casino operated by Race Coast Western Cape (Pty) Ltd, triple-licensed by the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator, Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board and Eastern Cape Gambling Board. It's reported to combine a large slots and live-dealer casino with sports betting and integrated tote horse racing from South African tracks. This profile is early bootstrap data pending ClubPlay's own review.

Pros

  • Very low R1 minimum deposit
  • Triple-licensed across three provincial regulators
  • R50 no-deposit bonus available just for registering
  • Horse racing coverage reported with tote pools from Turffontein, Fairview and Kenilworth, plus a cash-out feature
  • Apps reported across iOS, Android (APK) and the Huawei AppGallery

Cons

  • Very new operator, licensed since January 2025
  • Not yet independently tested by ClubPlay
  • Not yet a ClubPlay partner

Rating Breakdown

Every category scored out of 10 by our editorial team.

Overall7.8
Bonuses7.9
Odds7.6
Casino7.8
Sports7.6
Mobile7.6
Customer Service7.6
Payments7.9
Withdrawal Speed7.9
Responsible Gambling7.7

Welcome Bonus

R50 No-Deposit Bonus + 50 Free Spins

Sports Markets

6 sports covered, including live betting markets.

FootballRugbyCricketHorse RacingTennisBasketball

Casino Games

4 game categories available.

SlotsLive DealerCrash GamesInstant Win Games

Apps

iOSAvailable
Android (APK)Available
Huawei AppGalleryAvailable

Payment Methods

VisaMastercardEFTVoucherOzowCapitec Pay

Typical withdrawal time: 60-90 minutes for EFT (reported)

Customer Support

Live ChatEmail

Licence Information

AuthorityMpumalanga Economic Regulator, Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board & Eastern Cape Gambling Board
Licence Number9-2-1-09838
Established2025

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