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A South Asia-focused sportsbook and casino serving India, with limited independent review coverage
Not available lawfully hereIs SapphireBet legal in India?
No. Real-money gambling is banned in India. Under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025 (PROGA), in force since 1 October 2025, SapphireBet cannot lawfully offer you a welcome bonus here, and you cannot lawfully claim one.
PROGA bans all real-money gaming nationwide and criminalises its operation, promotion and financial facilitation. Banks, UPI and card networks are barred from processing money-gaming transactions, and by 28 March 2026 the government had blocked or actioned 8,376 betting and gambling URLs. source
Any SapphireBet bonus you see advertised for India is offered from an offshore site operating against local law. Your payments can be blocked, your account can vanish with a mirror domain, and no India regulator can help you recover funds. We therefore show no offer and no sign-up link on this page. See every licensed betting site in India →
Pros
- Genuinely licensed under an identified operator (Hermes Consulting Company N.V., since 2019) — independently confirmed
- Sizeable, well-structured casino welcome package for Indian players
- Combined sportsbook and casino offering
Cons
- AskGamblers: accounts frozen shortly after deposit, reported by multiple users
- A documented same-method-withdrawal mismatch case and unexplained payout delays
- Not available in Bangladesh or Pakistan (illegal online gambling markets)
Our verdict
SapphireBet, operated by Hermes Consulting Company N.V. under a genuine Curacao eGaming licence since 2019 — independently confirmed, is a South Asia-focused sportsbook and casino brand primarily serving Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. A real, disclosed caution: AskGamblers documents accounts frozen shortly after deposit, a same-method-withdrawal mismatch case, and unexplained payout delays, alongside other users reporting smooth, fee-free withdrawals. Real-money gaming is banned in India under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, in force since 1 October 2025, so there is no lawful welcome offer for an Indian reader to claim.
How we rated it
Bonuses & value (15%)6.5
We do not score an Indian welcome offer: Real-money gaming is banned in India under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, in force since 1 October 2025, so there is no lawful welcome offer for an Indian reader to claim. Any rating here reflects the brand's offers in markets where they are lawful.
Sportsbook & casino (25%)6.3
Combined sportsbook and casino targeting the Indian market, with a sizeable multi-deposit casino package.
Mobile & UX (10%)6
Standard South Asia-focused betting platform.
Trust & licensing (20%)5.5
Genuinely licensed under identified operator Hermes Consulting Company N.V. (Curacao, since 2019) — independently confirmed, though some sources also cite an Anjouan licence.
Payments & payouts (20%)4.5
A real, disclosed caution: AskGamblers documents accounts frozen shortly after deposit, a same-method-withdrawal mismatch case, and unexplained payout delays, alongside other users reporting smooth, fee-free withdrawals.
Customer support (10%)4.5
AskGamblers documents recurring complaints of unexplained account restrictions and payout delays alongside other users reporting smooth support.
Quick facts
| Licensing | Curacao eGaming (Hermes Consulting Company N.V., since 2019) — independently confirmed |
| Markets | India (real offers); Bangladesh and Pakistan excluded (illegal online gambling) |
| Caution | AskGamblers: accounts frozen after deposit, withdrawal-method mismatches, unexplained payout delays |
| Welcome bonus (India) | No lawful offer in India - Real-money gaming is banned in India under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, in force since 1 October 2025, so there is no lawful welcome offer for an Indian reader to claim. |
How we verified this
SapphireBet is operated by Hermes Consulting Company N.V. (Curacao, registration 145995), launched 2019, Curacao eGaming licensed (some sources also cite Anjouan) - independently confirmed. A real, disclosed caution: AskGamblers documents accounts frozen shortly after deposit, a same-method-withdrawal mismatch case, and unexplained payout delays, alongside other users reporting smooth, fee-free withdrawals. Bangladesh (criminalized online gambling) and Pakistan (illegal online gambling) excluded. India carries the only real translatable offers. Welcome bonus varies; confirm current offer on SapphireBet's own site.
Where SapphireBet is licensed
SapphireBet appears on the official register in 3 countries. Highlighted countries have a full local review — pick yours for its welcome bonus and licence details.
Asia (3)
About SapphireBet
SapphireBet is a South Asia-focused sportsbook and casino brand primarily targeting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, operated by Hermes Consulting Company N.V. under a genuine Curacao eGaming licence since 2019 — independently confirmed. A real, disclosed caution: AskGamblers documents accounts frozen shortly after deposit, a same-method-withdrawal mismatch case, and unexplained payout delays. Real-money gaming is banned in India under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, in force since 1 October 2025, so there is no lawful welcome offer for an Indian reader to claim.
SapphireBet FAQ
Is SapphireBet safe and legit?
SapphireBet is genuinely licensed under operator Hermes Consulting Company N.V. (Curacao, since 2019), independently confirmed. However, AskGamblers documents accounts frozen shortly after deposit and unexplained payout delays — real, disclosed cautions worth reading before depositing.
What is the SapphireBet welcome bonus in India?
Real-money gaming is banned in India under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, in force since 1 October 2025, so there is no lawful welcome offer for an Indian reader to claim. Where this brand operates lawfully in other markets, its offers there are covered on those countries' pages.
Is SapphireBet available in Bangladesh?
No pages are published here for Bangladesh. Bangladesh criminalized online gambling in 2025-2026, making it a legally blocked market, excluded consistent with other reviews in this series.
Is SapphireBet available in Pakistan?
No pages are published here for Pakistan, where online gambling is entirely illegal — a legally blocked market excluded consistent with other reviews in this series.