888sport Review & Rating 2024

The margin for 888sport has been calculated by taking the odds available on a range of markets and leagues from around the world. The average of these odds when combined leads us to lableing the odds at each site: 

From 1% to 5%: Good value

Over 5% to 7%: Average value

Over 7% to 10%: Poor value

Football

We got our results by taking into account the odds for final result outcomes measured in line with the over / under for different football leagues. Getting the average results using this method, we were able to obtain the margins for each league and the overall betting margin for the bookmaker. The latest results for 888sport are:

UK Leagues (Premier League & Championship)

6.37%

European Leagues (La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga)

5.81%

Rest of the World (Turkish Süper Lig, Australian A League, United States MLS)

7.61%

888sport's overall average margin is 6.6% for football and falls in the normal category. The data and specifics of how these odds were complied can be viewed at the link below:

Bookmakers margin

Range of Sports: There is a wide range of sports to bet on at 888sport, 29 at the time of writing, which included:

American Football, Australian Rules, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Cycling, Darts, ESports, Football, GAA Football, GAA Hurling, Golf, Greyhound Racing, Handball, Horse Racing, Ice Hockey, MMA, Motor Racing, Novelty Bets, Politics, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Snooker, Surfing, Table Tennis, Tennis, Virtual Sports, Volleyball.

Range of Bets and Markets: More popular sports such as football enjoy global coverage that explores even the minor leagues and the reserve teams, while American sports - especially basketball and ice hockey - are also well-stocked. Rugby league and Aussie rules are two other sports with a full schedule of available fixtures.

The markets are as big as you would expect from a bookie of this size with well over 100 betting lines available for a typical European football game, and around 350 for UK Premier League games.

They have everything you can realistically think of, Full-Time results, Total Goals scored, Both Teams To Score, Double Chance, Correct Score, Full Time Half time, 3-Way Handicaps, Asian Lines, Corners, Cards, Goal Scorers, Player Cards, Player Specials, Player Goals, Player and Team Shots, Scorecast/Wincast, and Match Events. 

Betting Limits: Limits are high and it is nice that you can see the max bet amount on your betslip before wagering.  The amount you can bet can be reduced depending on your betting habits.

888sport offers a range of In-Play markets for sports such as football, tennis, cricket, basketball, snooker, darts, ice hockey, baseball, Esports, volleyball and handball. They also boast free live streaming for all UK and Irish horse racing.

With all live services, the odds are constantly being updated to reflect the state of the game. The system layout is pretty good and easy to get to grips with straight away. It not only shows the current events that can be bet on, but it also shows all of the upcoming events as well.

To access the live feature, simply click on the “Live Betting” tab on the left-hand side of the page. You can then use the interface to click between the different events you are interested in. There’s plenty of game data to look through and these are updated all the time.

Live Streaming

Most live streaming comes in the form of rapidly changing graphics, which constantly update to track the action, as it happens. Virtual sports are available to stream live at all times of the day and night.

888sport does have a mobile app, which is available to download for both iOS and Android. However, it has many poor reviews, so it might be better to stick with the website until 888sport can make improvements to their app offering.

Registering a new account at 888sport is quick and straightforward. It took our reviewer less than five minutes to do. Simply follow this step by step guide to join:

1. Visit the 888sport website

2. Click on the yellow ‘join now’ button in the top right hand corner of the screen.

3.  In the pop up window that appears, enter your name, country of residence, email address and date of birth.

4. Tick the box to confirm that you are over 18 years of age and have read the Terms and Conditions, then click ‘Next’.

5. On the next screen, create a username and password, and choose a security question and answer.

6. Click ‘Next’ to progress to the final stage of registration.

7. Enter your address, mobile number and occupation, then select the currency you wish to wager in.

8. Upon entering your occupation, you will be invited to set a daily, weekly or monthly deposit limit.

9. Tick (or untick) the box to opt into (or out of) promotional communications. You will need to ensure that this box is ticked, to be eligible for the Welcome Bonus.

10. Click ‘Register’ and your new account will be created. 

SImply follow the steps below to deposit at 888sport:

1. Log in to your 888sport account.

2. Click on the yellow ‘deposit’ button in the top right hand corner. 

3. In the pop up window, select the payment method you would like to use to deposit funds.

4. Now simply enter your payment details and the amount you would like to deposit.

5. Tick the box to acknowledge the Funds Protection Information.

6. Click ‘Deposit’.

Looking to place a bet at 888sport for the first time but not sure where to start? Fear not! We are here for you. Simply follow this illustrated step by step guide:

1. Log in to your 888sport account (if you do not yet have an account, then scroll up to follow the guide on how to register, in this article).

2. In this example, we are going to place an outright bet on England to win the World Cup 2022. So, we are going to click on the World Cup link on the home page.

3. Next, we are going to select Outrights, on the World Cup 2022 web page.

4. Once on the outright market page, we can select England at current odds of 15/2. This will appear in the betslip to the right of the page.

5. Now, we simply need to enter our stake and check the details of our bet, including the potential returns. 

6. Finally, we can click to confirm the bet, and/or deposit funds to place the bet, if we have not yet done so.

Follow the steps below to find out how to withdraw funds at 888sport:

1. Log in to your 888sport account.

2. Click on the silhouette icon to the left of the screen, which is displayed with your username.

3. Click ‘withdraw’ on the pop up menu.

4. Enter the amount that you would like to withdraw (minimum withdrawal amount is £10).

5. Select your desired payment method and enter the relevant details. A nice touch at 888sport is that details of your transaction will be texted to you so you have an instant record of what is going on.

6. Click ‘withdraw’ and wait for the funds to appear in your chosen account.

888sport is operated in the UK by 888 Uk Limited, which is a company incorporated in Gibraltar and licensed and regulated by the Great Britain Gambling Commission with their number being 39028.

888sport has a comprehensive Responsible Gambling policy which includes features that allow you to limit the amount of time and money spent on the site. These are available to edit via the Personal Area > Limits section of your account.

• Email - Contact Us form once logged in

• Phone - +44 203 478 0670 (10am - 6pm)

• Live Chat - 10am to late

• Twitter - @888sport

888sport do have Customer Support, which is available via Live Chat and Email. However, Live Chat is only available when customers are logged in during ‘operational hours’, and when these operational hours actually are, is not clear.

That said, the FAQs section is reasonably comprehensive in terms of breadth of content, although there are often some crucial details missing, such as deposit fees and timescales, and the aforementioned operational hours.

Live Casino

With a live casino you can enjoy all the excitement of the casino floor without leaving the comfort of your own home. You can play opposite and communicate in real time with actual dealers for an authentic casino experience wherever you are. They have the four main table games Roulette, Blackjack, Poker and Baccarat as well as the incredibly popular “Spin the Wheel” fantasy games.

888sport Casino

Like most UK bookmakers 888sport also provide their customers with a casino option. The most notable feature is the welcome bonus with 88 Free spins up for grabs at the time of writing (T&C’s apply” as well as a unique rewards scheme for loyal existing customers. They have the full suite of table games and video pokers as you would expect, but the main emphasis is clearly on slots.

Founded in: 2008

Owners: 888 Holdings

Customers: Unknown

Sponsors:  NFL’s UK and Ireland sports betting partner until 2025

Registered Office: Gibralter

Licence number: 39028

Email: N/A

Phone: +44 203 478 0670 (10am - 6pm)