This policy explains the standards that help keep play fair, accounts secure, and promotions available on consistent terms. It applies to all Shamo Bet services, including sports betting, live betting, keno, games, promotions, and account features used by customers in Ethiopia. Following these rules helps protect other players as well as your own account.
Fair Play at Shamo Bet
Fair play means using Shamo Bet as one genuine player, placing bets through permitted features, and following the rules that apply to your account and each product. The Shamo Bet fair play policy works alongside the platform’s Terms and Conditions, promotion terms, and other applicable policies.
Fair play rules are intended to support equal conditions and reliable markets—not to discourage ordinary use. You may use the services available to your account in the usual way, but must not interfere with markets, exploit technical errors, or use another person or system to gain an improper advantage. The same standard applies whether you access the platform on a mobile device or another supported device.
One Player — One Account
One account per player means that you must not create, use, or control multiple Shamo Bet accounts. This includes registering again after an account has been restricted or closed, using an account belonging to a friend or relative, or arranging for another person to operate an account on your behalf. A separate account for convenience is not an exception.
Multi-accounting is also prohibited when accounts are created to claim the same promotion more than once, get around betting or account limits, avoid a review, or bypass regional restrictions. The use of different devices or payment details does not make multiple accounts permissible. If you are new to the service, use the Shamo Bet registration process to open one account in your own name.
Provide accurate personal details when registering and keep them current. Shamo Bet may request account verification where needed. If you think an account has been created in error, or your personal information has changed, contact support rather than opening another account or using someone else’s.
Bots, Scripts and Automated Betting
Use the platform manually and through its available features. Bots and scripts, auto-clickers, parsers, emulators, unauthorised API access, and other third-party tools must not be used to place bets, log in, claim promotions, perform repeated actions, or collect platform data.
Automated betting can create activity at a speed or scale that does not reflect ordinary individual use. It may also affect the operation of odds, live markets, and promotion mechanics, undermining fair conditions for other customers. For example, following a live event through the normal interface is different from using software to submit repeated actions automatically. Shamo Bet may review suspected automation under the applicable platform rules. For information about the live product, see Shamo Bet live.
Arbitrage, Sure Bets and Market Abuse
Arbitrage betting and sure bets are not described here as illegal activities. However, Shamo Bet may restrict activity where it involves coordinated betting, latency abuse, manipulation of odds or markets, or exploitation of an obvious pricing error or technical fault. The concern is whether the activity attempts to bypass fair market conditions or take advantage of an error, rather than ordinary independent betting.
Do not use a delay in a broadcast or data feed to act on information that is not reflected in the market, coordinate wagers with others to influence an outcome, or continue relying on a price that appears to result from a technical issue. Where a bet or pattern requires review, the platform may consider it under the relevant product rules and Terms and Conditions. You can find the sports betting service at Shamo Bet sport betting.
Bonus Abuse and Promotion Misuse
Promotions are intended for eligible players using their own accounts in line with the terms of the specific offer. Bonus abuse includes opening multiple accounts for welcome offers, using another person’s details to qualify, coordinating claims across a group, or taking advantage of a technical error in a promotion.
Deposits and withdrawals arranged mainly to create the appearance of qualifying activity, or bets placed solely to meet wagering requirements without genuine participation, may also be reviewed. These examples do not prevent ordinary use of an offer; the promotion’s own eligibility, wagering, and withdrawal conditions determine how it may be used. Review the relevant terms before opting in. Information about offers is available on the Shamo Bet bonus code page.
Payment, Identity and Account Integrity
Your account details, identity documents, and payment method should relate to you as the account holder. Do not submit false or altered documents, use another person’s payment instrument, transfer account access to a third party, or make a payment dispute in bad faith. Attempts to conceal the source of funds may also lead to a review.
To protect account integrity, Shamo Bet may request information to verify your identity, age, address, or payment method where required by its security procedures or applicable rules. This may include KYC checks. Provide requested information through the stated process and ensure it is accurate and legible. Personal information is handled in accordance with the platform’s Privacy Policy.
Suspicious Activity Reviews
Some activity may be referred for review by automated tools, trained staff, or both. A review is not, by itself, a finding that a player has broken a rule. It allows Shamo Bet to assess whether account activity is consistent with the fair play rules and the applicable terms.
Factors that may prompt a review include similarities in devices, IP addresses, payment details, or identity documents across accounts; unusual or repeated betting patterns; activity that appears coordinated; frequent transaction reversals; or attempted access from a restricted region. Use of a VPN or proxy to evade a location restriction may also be considered where such use is prohibited. Shamo Bet does not publish detailed detection methods, as those details could undermine account and market safeguards.
If information is needed, respond through the channel provided and submit only genuine documents relating to your account. The time needed to complete a review may vary according to the circumstances and information available.
Possible Actions by Shamo Bet
Where a review identifies a potential breach, Shamo Bet may take a proportionate step permitted by its rules. Depending on the circumstances, this may include requesting additional verification, temporarily restricting account functions, cancelling a bonus or promotional benefit, voiding bets connected to a breach, or holding a withdrawal while relevant checks are completed.
Serious or repeated violations may result in account closure. Information may also be shared with a payment provider or regulator where required by applicable rules or law. These are possible measures, not automatic outcomes; any decision should be made in accordance with the Terms and Conditions and other applicable platform rules. If a restriction is applied, follow the instructions provided to understand what information or action may be required.
How to Avoid Fair Play Violations
A few straightforward habits can help prevent account problems:
- Keep and use only one account in your own name.
- Do not share your login details or let another person place bets through your account.
- Use your own payment method and provide accurate identity information.
- Avoid bots, scripts, auto-clickers, and other unauthorised automation.
- Read the terms of a promotion before joining it, including any eligibility and wagering conditions.
- Do not attempt to bypass regional, account, or product restrictions.
- If you made a registration mistake or your details changed, ask support how to correct the account before creating another one.
If you are unsure whether a payment method or account action is acceptable, pause and ask before proceeding. The Contact Us page provides a route to the support team.
Responsible and Legal Use
Fair play also means using the service responsibly and only where you are permitted to do so. Shamo Bet does not support underage betting, pressure or coercion to gamble, account sharing, or conduct that suggests a person is losing control of their play. Observe applicable age requirements and check the relevant Ethiopia betting rules and regional restrictions for your circumstances; this policy does not make a general claim about legal availability in every location.
Betting is not a guaranteed way to earn money, and no outcome is assured. Set limits that suit your circumstances and take a break if play stops feeling manageable. For support and practical guidance, visit Responsible Gaming.
Questions About This Policy
If you are uncertain whether an action follows these rules, contact Shamo Bet support before taking that action. Include a clear description of your question and, if relevant, your account details through the approved support channel. Do not send passwords or other login credentials.
This policy may be updated as platform rules and services change. The current version is published on this page; check it together with the applicable product and promotion terms when you need guidance.
Last updated: 2025
Author: Abinet Mekonnen
Abinet evaluates usability across mobile and desktop interfaces. He reviews navigation, readable odds, forms, error messages, account guidance, bet confirmation, and the visibility of essential terms. Findings are supported by dated notes and screenshots cleared of personal information.