BlenBet Ethiopia Review 2026: What Happened to Blen Betting?

BlenBet was a relatively basic Ethiopian sportsbook. Its strongest historical features included:

It was never a particularly feature-rich platform. Historical reviews repeatedly criticised its weak support, incomplete website pages, unclear promotions and lack of transparent operator information.

The available 2026 evidence strongly suggests no.

A recent survey checking Ethiopian bookmaker domains one by one found that BlenBet's domain was no longer functioning as an active sportsbook and was instead among domains listed for sale. This is consistent with an earlier list of inactive Ethiopian bookmakers, which already included BlenBet in February 2024.

For that reason, Ethiopian users should not treat an old bookmark, search result or remembered domain as proof they are dealing with the original BlenBet operator.

Historically, BlenBet was a straightforward sports-betting website aimed at Ethiopian bettors. It was not especially sophisticated. Reviews describe the homepage as providing access to:

Football dominated the betting activity, while basketball, ice hockey, tennis, handball, American football and other sports had smaller pools of active markets.

A separate review later described five particularly visible sports:

Football was clearly BlenBet's strongest historical product. The sportsbook reportedly covered matches from a wide range of international competitions, from Asian football through to major European tournaments including the UEFA Champions League.

Typical betting markets included:

Football fixtures were available throughout much of the day because the bookmaker covered competitions across different time zones. For an Ethiopian audience, that meant customers did not have to wait for European evening kick-offs to find betting markets.

BlenBet also historically offered in-play betting. Independent reviews list both pre-match and in-game betting as core sportsbook functions.

BlenBet appears to have added a small virtual-sports product at one point. A dedicated Ethiopia-focused guide documented three virtual football products:

This was a modest catalogue compared with larger bookmakers, but it allowed users to place bets when no real sporting event was taking place.

The answer is unclear because historical sources conflict. One review describes BlenBet primarily as a sportsbook and live-betting platform with no meaningful casino product. Another later guide refers to sports betting and slots.

Did BlenBet Have Aviator?

We could not find reliable evidence showing that Aviator by Spribe was an established BlenBet product. That is worth stating explicitly because Aviator is often added automatically to modern Ethiopian bookmaker reviews.

Bonus information around BlenBet is inconsistent. One older BlenBet page advertised a 100% bonus on the first deposit. However, more detailed reviews noted that the bookmaker's promotional sections often contained very little actual information.

One review found references to free bets in the Terms but no clear amount or wagering requirements. It stated that eligible free bets had to be used within 15 days, while promotional banners themselves provided little practical detail. Another registration guide concluded that there was no regular welcome bonus available at the time it was written.

When BlenBet was operating, registration was fairly standard. Historical registration guides say customers were asked for information such as:

Another review also mentions date of birth, address and a security question used for account recovery. Users had to accept the Terms before creating an account.

Because BlenBet no longer takes registrations, anyone who wants to open an account today has to sign up with an operator that is actually running — the Register and Login buttons on this page take you there.

Historical BlenBet reviews repeatedly note a lack of transparent licence information. One detailed registration review states directly that licence and regulatory information was missing from the website. Another historical comparison described BlenBet as appearing to operate offshore without a clear local Ethiopian presence.

Whatever its earlier status may have been, that question is now largely superseded by Ethiopia's current regulatory situation.

In July 2026, the Ethiopian Lottery Service warned that no sports-betting operator was currently licensed to operate in Ethiopia. The regulator told the public not to deposit funds or place bets through websites, apps, agents or social-media betting services claiming otherwise.

One historical payment source provides relatively specific information. It lists HelloCash as a BlenBet payment method. The documented historical conditions were:

Was HelloCash the Only Payment Method?

We could not reliably verify a broader payment selection. In fact, other reviews criticised BlenBet for failing to provide clear deposit and withdrawal information at all. This contradiction suggests that payment information may have changed during BlenBet's operating history or been exposed differently depending on account access.

Therefore, HelloCash is the only method with reasonably specific historical documentation, but we would not claim it was the bookmaker's only possible option. If local payment options are what matters to you, visit an active bookmaker and check its cashier for Telebirr and CBE Birr before depositing.

Telebirr

We could not verify Telebirr as an official historical BlenBet payment method. This is significant because many newer Ethiopian sportsbooks became closely associated with Telebirr.

CBE Birr

Likewise, we found no reliable evidence confirming CBE Birr as an official BlenBet cashier option.

Historical payment data lists HelloCash withdrawals as instant and gives a maximum withdrawal of 500,000 ETB. However, this information comes from older sportsbook data and should not be treated as a current guarantee.

With the original bookmaker apparently inactive, there is no current withdrawal process we can independently verify.

BlenBet historically used Ethiopian Birr (ETB) as its supported account currency. This made the site locally relevant because customers could view stakes, balances, deposits and winnings without converting from USD or another foreign currency.

BlenBet did not require a dedicated mobile application. Historical reviews describe a responsive mobile version of the website that provided access to:

This browser-based approach is practical for Ethiopian users because it avoids downloading an APK and can work across both Android and iPhone devices. Active bookmakers offer the same browser experience today — play on mobile without installing anything.

Did BlenBet Have an App?

No official native BlenBet app was documented by the more reliable historical reviews. One source explicitly lists:

This was probably BlenBet's most obvious weakness even while the bookmaker was active. Several reviews found incomplete or non-working pages. Problems reportedly included:

• !inactive FAQ links;
• !incomplete Contact pages;
• !no useful How to Play guide;
• !limited promotion details;
• !broken navigation elements;
• !unclear banking information.

Customer support was another major weakness. One detailed review found:

• !no live chat;
• !no working contact form;
• !no visible phone number;
• !no useful published email address.

The About & Contact link itself was reportedly inactive. Another historical review came to the same conclusion: FAQ, Live Support and Contact links existed visually, but the reviewer could not use them to obtain actual support details.

BlenBet's historical verification process was not clearly documented. A registration review specifically notes that there was insufficient information explaining:

• !whether identity verification was mandatory;
• !what documents were accepted;
• !how long verification took.

Looking historically, BlenBet appears to have been a real sportsbook serving Ethiopian users rather than a completely fabricated betting brand.

More importantly, the bookmaker appears to have ceased operating. A 2024 industry list already classified BlenBet as inactive, while an August 2026 review of Ethiopia's betting market reported its domain among those listed for sale.

There is no detailed public closure announcement we could verify. What we can establish is:

• 1BlenBet was active historically;
• 2it was listed as inactive by February 2024;
• 3by August 2026 its domain was reported among former Ethiopian bookmaker addresses being offered for sale.

A betting brand's old domain can retain search traffic and user trust long after the original operator closes. If the domain is then sold, a completely unrelated company can buy it. That new owner may theoretically use the old address for:

Even if BlenBet attempted to return, it would face Ethiopia's current sports-betting restrictions.

On 22 July 2026, the Ethiopian Lottery Service warned that no sports-betting operator currently holds a legal licence in Ethiopia. The regulator specifically warned people against:

• ✕depositing through betting websites;
• ✕using betting mobile apps;
• ✕paying betting agents;
• ✕gambling through social-media pages.

It also warned users about the potential loss of money and personal information when dealing with unauthorised services.

Its main weaknesses were also clear. BlenBet lacked strong customer support, important website sections often did not work, promotional details were vague and licence information was poorly disclosed.

By 2024, BlenBet was already being listed among inactive Ethiopian bookmakers. In August 2026, a broader review of the Ethiopian betting market reported that the old BlenBet domain was now among those being offered for sale.

That changes the nature of the review completely. For Ethiopian users today, the relevant conclusion is not whether BlenBet had competitive football odds several years ago. It is that the original sportsbook appears to have ceased operating.

There is also a wider regulatory issue: the Ethiopian Lottery Service stated in July 2026 that no sports-betting operator currently holds a legal licence in Ethiopia.

For readers who arrived here looking for somewhere to bet, the practical next step is to visit an active bookmaker, read its terms and test the cashier with a small deposit.

Gambling involves financial risk. Historical operator information should not be used as evidence that a betting service is currently active, licensed or safe.