888sport is a bookmaker with a long history in online gambling; not just sports betting markets. Established in 2008 as the sports betting arm of 888 Holdings, this bookmaker has been one of the most trusted in the world. 888 Holdings plc goes back even further. The company launched in 1997, several years before the online gambling boom. Long before it swept across the world at the turn of the century. The business has held many high profile gaming sites over the years, including Pacific Poker and Casino-on-Net.888sport has offices in Gibraltar, where they are also licensed. They also hold a license from the UK Gambling Commission. In addition to online sports betting, 888 provides players with online casino and poker options, at 888Casino and 888poker, respectively. 888sport accepts players from over 200 countries worldwide. They do not accept residents in the United States. Their website and support team is available in a number of languages, including Spanish, Swedish, German, Danish, and French.
HAT WE LIKE ABOUT 888SPORT
888 is one of the most trusted names in the history of iGaming. There are few bookmakers or gambling sites having more longevity and a better track record than 888. They handle gaming in some form in just about every country where it’s available and are one of the industry’s leaders.
888sports’ odds are competitive with some of the largest bookmakers in the world. Similar to bookmakers like Paddy Power, 888sport provides players with plenty of promotions, such as “money-back guarantees.” However, even without these added promos, one may end up finding the best price here rather than at a larger bookie.
Most importantly, they provide players with a large list of deposit and withdrawal options and pay quickly. This hasn’t always been the case if players can remember their company a decade or so ago. Their properties back then always paid players but were considerably slower than many other online gambling sites. That has changed, 888 is one of the leaders in payment processing.
WHAT WE DON’T LIKE ABOUT 888SPORT
They provide odds for just about every sport under the sun, but if you’re looking for an endless list of betting markets – 888sport may not be your first choice. They don’t compare to a site like Betway, which usually has a dozen markets or more on every match they offer even obscure ones.
If you’re not into English and Irish sports, their markets may leave you wanting more. Some can see their UK-centric betting markets as a positive. That’s their primary market, so they’re not making a mistake when they worry about punters from these jurisdictions. Yet, it’s something to keep in mind, if you’re looking for more foreign markets.
As mentioned above, 888sport offers many promotions, but one area they do fall short is deposit bonus. There is a free bet bonus when players deposit, but it’s quite small compared to some other sites. However, this isn’t necessarily a negative, considering their odds these days are mostly competitive across the board. We’ve advised bettors to choose better odds over bonuses. Although, if you’re bonus whoring or a larger freeplay bonus is a must-have, 888sports won’t likely meet your requirements.
One of the other “negatives” that come with competitive odds in many cases is punters being limited when they start winning. This is something that happens rather quickly at 888sport, but it’s hard to fault a sportsbook too much when they are just looking to protect themselves.
Overall, there aren’t many negatives when it comes to 888sports. That doesn’t vault them into elite status, but it definitely makes them a strong option for sports bettors across the board.