Cookies
Updated 2026-10-02
Why this page exists
We are Sportingbet, operated by Entain Operations Limited and licensed by the Western Cape Gambling & Racing Board. This page explains the small files we place on your device when you visit our website or app, and the choices you have over them.
Cookies help us run a safe, stable betting service. Some are essential; others only load if you agree. Read on, then decide what suits you. For a fuller picture of how we handle personal information, see our Privacy Policy.
Managing cookies in your browser
Your browser gives you the final word. Most let you block cookies, delete existing ones or warn you before a site sets a new one. The controls usually sit under Settings, then Privacy or Security.
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Safari: Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security.
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions.
One caution: block the strictly necessary cookies and parts of the site may stop working — you might not be able to log in or place a bet. Need a hand? Reach our team through the Contact page.
So what exactly is a cookie?
A cookie is a tiny text file saved by your browser. It stores a little information — a session reference, a language choice, a login token — so the site recognises you on your next click or visit.
Similar technologies do comparable work. Think pixels, local storage and software development kits inside our app. We group all of these under the word "cookies" here. Some disappear the moment you close your browser. Others linger for days, months or longer until they expire or you clear them.
The cookies we set
Below are the four categories we use, with a plain description of what each one does and roughly how long it stays. Durations are typical rather than exact, because some providers refresh their cookies as you browse.
| Category | What it does | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Keeps you logged in, secures your session, balances traffic and remembers items like your bet slip. The site will not function without these. | Session to 12 months |
| Functional | Remembers preferences such as language, odds format, accepted-cookie choices and your province settings so you need not reset them each time. | Up to 12 months |
| Analytics | Measures which pages are visited, how quickly they load and where errors occur, so we can fix faults and improve the service. Data is aggregated. | 1 day to 24 months |
| Marketing | Helps us show relevant promotions on and off our site, measure campaigns and limit how often you see the same advert. | 30 days to 13 months |
Consent and how to change your mind
Strictly necessary cookies load automatically — they are required for the service to work. Everything else waits for your say-so. When you first arrive, our banner lets you accept all, reject the optional ones, or pick category by category.
Changed your mind later? You can. Reopen the cookie settings link in our footer at any time and adjust your preferences. Withdrawing consent stops future optional cookies; it will not delete ones already stored, so clear those through your browser if you want a clean slate.
Keeping play in perspective
Cookies also support the tools that keep betting healthy, such as remembering deposit limits and self-exclusion settings. Players must be 18 or older. If gambling stops being fun, visit our Responsible Gambling page for limits, timeouts and support contacts.