AvoidMarathonbet’s international site, marathonbet.com, operates under an Anjouan (Union of Comoros) licence held by Happy Octopus Limitada of Costa Rica, and it holds no Canadian provincial licence. Its footer excludes only Costa Rica by name and does not mention Canada, so whether Canadians can open an account is not confirmed. We place it in the avoid band, mainly for the weak licence tier and missing payment detail.
According to the same footer, the business started in 1997. This Marathonbet review covers the current .com site, based on its own pages as of October 2026.
Marathonbet licence: Anjouan, not a province
The footer gives the licence as ALSI 202505026-FI2, issued under Anjouan, and names Happy Octopus Limitada (Costa Rica) as operator, with payments handled by Pangate Ltd in Cyprus. Anjouan sits in the lowest licence tier of our scoring, next to Curacao.
- Marathonbet is not on the iGaming Ontario list and is not registered in Alberta.
- A dispute about a voided bet goes to the operator and then to the Anjouan regulator, not to the AGCO.
- Provincial self-exclusion programs do not cover it.
Single-event betting has been legal in Canada since August 2021, but only through provincial sites and their licensees. PROLINE+ in Ontario and PlayNow in British Columbia offer it under provincial oversight. Our single-event betting guide explains the change.
Sportsbook and Marathonbet casino
The site offers a sportsbook and a Marathonbet casino section. We did not verify today’s market list, live betting depth or the casino’s game studios. A book’s margin is the gap between its prices and the true odds, so compare prices on the same game before assuming one book is cheaper. Check that NHL and CFL markets you want are actually priced before funding an account; our sports betting section explains how odds and margins work.
The Mbet Android app
The footer offers an Android app branded Mbet. Android status on file: Yes; iOS status: not stated. An Android betting app outside Google Play is installed as an APK file, which means switching off a phone safety setting. We do not recommend sideloading gambling apps from offshore operators.
Sign up, bonus and promo code
Searches for Marathonbet sign up steps, a promo code or a no deposit bonus are common. The current offer on file: not stated. We found no confirmed Marathonbet promo code for Canada. Registration at an offshore book normally requires identity checks before the first withdrawal, so read the verification section of the terms first.
Deposits and Marathonbet withdrawal times
| Item | On file |
|---|---|
| Payment methods | not stated |
| Interac | not stated |
| Withdrawal time | not stated |
We could not confirm Interac or CAD accounts. If the cashier converts your deposit into another currency, you pay conversion twice: once in, once out. Searches for Marathonbet withdrawal problems usually involve identity checks or bonus terms; upload clear documents early and keep copies of every message with support, because there is no provincial regulator to escalate to.
Bet within your means
Sports betting is for adults: 19+ (18+ in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec). Set a weekly stake limit in dollars and do not chase losses. Free support lines by province are on our responsible gambling page.
Questions readers ask
- Is Marathonbet legal in Canada?
Marathonbet.com holds an Anjouan licence, not a provincial one, and is not on the iGaming Ontario list. Whether it accepts Canadians is unconfirmed.
- Who owns Marathonbet?
The .com footer names Happy Octopus Limitada of Costa Rica, with payments via Pangate Ltd in Cyprus.
- Is there a Marathonbet app?
The site offers an Android app called Mbet. We could not confirm an iOS app in the Canadian App Store.
- Is Marathonbet legit?
It is a long-running brand with a named licence holder, but its Anjouan licence offers weak protection and payment terms for Canada are unclear.