World Cup First Bet Shield: How It Works

The World Cup First Bet Shield has your back from the very start.

Place your first sports bet on any World Cup market, and if it doesn’t land, you’ll automatically get a SGD 50 Free Bet to jump right back in.

Who Can Take Part? 👤

If you’re playing from Singapore and haven’t made your first sports bet on GemBet yet, this promo is for you.

Getting your first bet protected takes just a few steps:

Make a deposit into your account.
Place your first-ever sports bet on a World Cup market.
Your bet needs to be at least SGD 50.
Ensure your selection has minimum odds of 1.70 (or combined odds of at least 1.70 for Combo Bets).
Your bet settles as a loss.

If your bet meets all these conditions, your SGD 50 Free Bet will be credited to your account automatically.

To make sure your bet is covered by the First Bet Shield, here’s what to keep in mind:

It must be the absolute first sports bet you place on your account. Subsequent bets are not eligible.
You must bet on the official World Cup sports market
The odds must be 1.70 or higher. For Combo Bets, the total combined odds must reach at least 1.70
Both real money and bonus money bets are eligible, including bets placed using your Sports Welcome Bonus
Asian Handicap markets are strictly excluded from this promotion
Void, cancelled, or draw bets do not qualify

💡 Note on the Free Bet Amount: The Free Bet value is fixed at exactly SGD 50, regardless of how much you bet over the minimum threshold.

Example: If you place a qualifying bet of SGD 80 and it loses, you will still receive the flat SGD 50 Free Bet, not SGD 80.

Once your Free Bet is credited, it is valid for 30 days. To use it successfully, ensure your new bet meets these requirements:

The World Cup First Bet Shield is active from 10 June 2026, 8:00 PM SGT through to 20 July 2026, 8:00 PM SGT
Once that Free Bet lands in your account, you have exactly 30 days to use it before it expires