888sport are one of the giants of the online sports betting world. They offer promotions that you will not find at any other online betting company such as the excellent ‘Treble the odds’ deal for new customers and a unique mobile game in which you can win lots of free bets. Featuring a simple but functional interface, 888sport provides a solid platform for all your betting needs.
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What Markets Can I Bet On at 888sport?
Pretty much everything at 888sport! They have one of the most extensive catalogue of events that you can bet on. If you like your alternative bets then backing Magnus Calsen in the chess World Championship might appeal or how about backing ‘Speedy Sus’ in the Trotting championship held in Sweden? Whatever sport you wish to bet on, you are not wanting for choices at 888sport.
List of Markets at 888sport
- American football
- Australian rules
- bandy
- baseball
- basketball
- bowling
- boxing,
- cricket
- chess
- cycling
- darts
- E-sports
- floorball
- football
- GAA
- golf
- greyhounds
- handball
- horse racing
- greyhounds
- ice hockey
- motor sport
- non-sports
- Olympic sports
- pesapallo
- poker
- politics
- rugby league
- rugby union
- snooker
- surfing
- trotting
- tennis
- UFC
- volleyball
- winter sports and WWE
What Type of Online Bet can I Place at 888sport?
The range of bets at 888sport is huge! For example, a Premier League game will often have in excess of 200 events you can bet on. As football is the number one sport for betting on in the UK, let’s see some of the bets you can place.
| Win/Draw /Win | 1st Goal Team | After X, who wins the rest |
| Handicap Betting | Both Teams to Score | Total Goals 0.5 |
| Total Goals 1.5> | Total Goals 2.5 | Total Goals 3.5 |
| 1st Half Win/Draw/Win | 1st Half 2nd Goal | 1st Half, After X who win the rest |
| 1st Half Total Goals 0.5 | 1st Half Total Goals 1.5 | 1st Half Total Goals 2.5 |
| 1st Half Team A Total Goals | 1st Half Team B Total Goals | 1st Half Correct Score |
| Correct Score | Double Chance | Draw No Bet |
| Team A Total Goals 0.5 | Team B Total Goals 0.5 | Team A Total Goals 1.5 |
| Team B Total Goals 1.5 | Total Goals | Half with Most Goals |
| 2nd Half Win/Draw/Win | 2nd Half Total Goals 0.5 | 2nd Half Total Goals 1.5 |
The table above shows you the standard bets you can place, these bets are always available even if it is a very low profile game. For example, if you are betting on FC Slovácko V AC Sparta Prague in the Czech First League then all the standard bets will be available.
If it is however a top high profile game then you can expect to see an incredible array of betting options, if we take the recent Manchester Derby, there were 278 events available to place a wager on.
Even the goal scoring market is expanded, you can back a player to score the first goal, the last goal, to score at any time or you can even bet on a player not to score.
| Player | First Goal | Last Goal | To Score | Not To Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibrahimovic | 37/10 | 37/10 | 37/25 | 49/100 |
| Rashford | 11/2 | 11/2 | 47/20 | N/A |
| Rooney | 11/2 | 11/2 | 47/20 | 7/25 |
| Iheanacho | 6/1 | 6/1 | 49/20 | 27/100 |
| Nolito | 7/1 | 7/1 | 3/1 | 21/100 |
| Sterling | 8/1 | 8/1 | 100/30 | 2/11 |
Full Time Market at 888sport
This level of detail continues with other markets! There are 18 items in the full time market such as draw no bet on the full time result, the total amount of goals scored by both teams (unders and overs market), total goals by the home team, total goals by the away team, the correct score market and a betting category that I also find quite strange in which you decide if the total goals in the match will be odd or even.
If you are like me and you are inpatient then you don’t have to wait until the final whistle to be a winner, you can wager on several half time markets. These cover a multitude of events such as draw no bet, double chance, both teams to score in the half, total amount of goals scored by both teams, the timing of the goals and the correct score of the half.
Confidence Can Pay Off at 888sport
If you are confident that a team will do well, you can boost the price you will receive by giving the other team a head start with the 3-way handicap available at 888sport. To show you this in context, let’s stick with the Manchester Derby. The odds for the match are United to win at 33/25 (£10 would return £23.20), the draw is priced at 23/10 (£10 would return £33) and for the City win you can get 49/20 (£10 would return £34.50). I have a gut feeling that United will win 3-0 so I take a 0-2 handicap against United and the odds on United to win are now 9/1, as long as there is at least a 3 goal swing (3-0,4-1,5-2) then my bet would win. Of course the match ended 1-2 to City so the best value bet with hindsight would have been to give City a one goal handicap and bet on the draw.
Knowing the teams quite well opens up some interesting betting options. A market I really like at the moment is the corners market. You can bet on the total number of corners, how many corners the home team win and the same for the away team. It might sound like a novelty bet but knowing the likely style of play can have a big impact. For example, Liverpool playing Leicester City is likely to produce more corners due to both teams favouring attacking football, Swansea v Stoke for example is less likely to be a corner fest.
The best betting sites spend a lot of effort ensuring that every permutation that you can think of is able to be covered in a bet. 888sport show plenty of evidence of this, one such example of this is the match events section. I can bet on ‘home team to win after being a goal behind’, ‘away team to score in both halves’, ‘away team to win without conceding a goal’ as well as 16 other scenarios.
What is a Scorecast Bet at 888sport?
Scorecast bets are one of the punters favourite bets at online betting sites, they are one of the most difficult things to predict but the rewards are great when you do. A scorecast is effectively an accumulator and you are betting on two events to happen, the first goal scorer and the correct score.
The winnings on the first part of the bet are transferred to the second part of the bet, this makes the winnings higher than placing the bets separately. Let’s see this as an example, these odds are taken from a Premier League match between Sunderland and Everton.
| First goal scorer odds | Correct score odds | Combined scorecast odds | Difference in winnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukaku @ 7/2 | 0-2 @ 10/1 | Lukaku & Everton 29/1 | £222.50 |
| Januzaj @ 21/2 | 2-0 @ 17/1 | Januzaj & Sunderland 60/1 | £462.50 |
If we look at the first example, if I placed £5 on Lakaku to score the first goal, this would pay out £22.50. If I placed £5 on Everton winning 0-2 I would receive £55. The combined total pay-out would be £77.50. If I instead placed a £10 Scorecast at odds of 29/1 then I would receive £300, this is a difference of £222.50.
The same formula is used for the second example, if I placed £5 on Januzaj to score the first goal, this would pay out £57.50. If I placed £5 on Sunderland winning 0-2 I would receive £90. The combined total pay-out would be £147.50. If I instead placed a £10 Scorecast at odds of 60/1 then I would receive £610, this is a difference of £462.50.
As with all betting it is about your personal style and what you hope to achieve. Many punters are successful with cautious betting, sticking mainly with favourites and collecting relatively small but regular pay-outs. Others, like myself, prefer to look for the upsets and bet accordingly. This means greatly reduced frequency of wins but a better payday when you win.
Bonus Offers and Promotions at 888sport
One of the reasons to fall in love with 888sport instantly is their excellent promotion for new customers in which they will treble the odds on your first bet. This is great fun and is a chance for you to get rewarded for your sport betting prowess and is a unique promotion at this online bookies.
Claiming this deal couldn’t be easier;
- Click here to register and open a new account
- Add funds to your account
- Place your first bet (maximum of £10)
- Your treble the odds winnings will be added the next day
It is that simple! There is a maximum amount you can win on this offer but this is set at a very healthy £5000 and the bet must be a single or a ‘straight line’ multiple. Any winnings will be paid as free bets and must be used within 7 days.
Ongoing Promotions at 888sport
The best online sports betting sites are not afraid to react to public trends and that is exactly what they do with the “FreeBetHunt”. This Pokémon Go inspired mobile game encourages you to find the many free bets that are hidden at Premier League and selected Championship grounds.
Gotta Catch them all!
The promotion runs from 10:30 – 21:30 on a Saturday and as long as you have deposited funds at some point then you will be eligible. A maximum of £35 can be found at a ‘Free Bet Stop’. This innovative promotion shows 888sport are thinking of their customers and this shows they are one of the best betting sites.
Have you ever been in a situation in which a late goal has totally ruined your bet? We have on plenty of occasions and that is why the 88th minute special promotion is a great bonus! You can get up to £25 back in free bets if your bet loses due to a goal scored in the 88th minute or later.
This offer which originally ran during Euro 2016 has been extended to all games in the Premier League, English Championship, Scottish Premier League, La Liga and the Bundesliga. Speaking of Euro 2016, did you know that an incredible 27.7% of goals in the first few rounds were scored after the 85th minute? This is reason alone to take advantage of this extra bit of protection that this offer brings, as the squads are getting bigger and the TV money is bringing in better players then we can only see this trend continuing.
So far in this review I have concentrated mainly on football offers, whilst it is true that many of the promotions are aimed at football you will also see offers for horse racing betting, greyhound betting as well as offers on US sports and of course casino related deals.
The great thing about these special offers is that they change on such a frequent basis to reflect the sporting events that are taking place, during Wimbledon for example, expect to see a huge range of tennis promotions.
Live Betting with 888sport
As a bit of an old timer, I remember when betting on sport was so much different! One of the biggest challenges was trying to get to the bookmakers before an event started. Back in them days, once a race/ match or event started then that signalled that the “book was closed”. Not anymore! The starting of an event is just the beginning and owing to the huge technological advances you can bet on many sports right up till the event ends.
This opens a whole new world of betting as you can now watch the action and decide based on what you are seeing rather than often outdated form guides. If the star striker is injured after 5 minutes, then maybe a crafty punt on the other team is in order.
A lot of the live play market can be streamed and watched in real-time, this opens up a lot of games I would never usually watch. At the time of writing I’m watching Dukla Prague take on FK Jablonec in the Czech U21 league, don’t laugh! It’s been better than many of the Premier League games I have seen so far this season and in case you are interested, Dukla won 4-1. To make live betting even more enticing, 888sport are running a promotion in which if you Place three or more in-play bets worth at least £10 each on any Saturday Premier League, Scottish Premier League, La Liga or Bundesliga match then they will give you a £5 Free Bet to be used on any in-play market the following day.
888sport has one of the best interfaces for live betting with great, easy to select boxes for common selections. This design makes it easy to make selections even if you are on a smaller screen device such as a mobile.
Bet on the Move with 888sport’s Mobile App
For any online bookmaker to be considered the best, their mobile offering needs to be something special. With so many of us turning to our mobiles to place our bets then it needs be simple, speedy and safe.
888sport know this and have introduced “App, Tap, Bet”, this unleashes the full desktop experience but with a simplified, mobile friendly interface which makes placing a bet even under the most extreme conditions, easy to do.
There is an app available for both Apple iOS and Android devices but if you have a device from another provider (for example Windows) then you will still be able to access a mobile optimised version from your phone or tablets browser.
Not only is the great welcome offer of treble the odds available for mobile users, you also get a chance to win free bets each and every week with 888sport’s mobile football game. Here is how it works;
- Bet – You need to place bets to the value of at least £25 on ANY sporting event with odds of at least 1/2 on a Saturday to qualify.
- Get – After 48 hours you will get a chance to play the game. If your contributing bet was made in-play or was a multiple bet, then you will receive three chances to play.
- Repeat – You need to place bets to the value of at least £25 on ANY sporting event with odds of at least 1/2 on the Sunday to receive more chances on the Tuesday.
You will get the chance to kick for free bets, the more you bet daily the higher the free bet that you can win. There are 3 tiers to the rewards. Tier 1 is £25-£49 daily bets. Tier 2 is £50-£99 and if you spend £100+ then you will be eligible for the tier 3 level.
| Tier Level | Daily Bet Amount | Possible Prize 1 | Possible Prize 2 | Possible Prize 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £25-£49 | £10 Free Play | Bet £10 Get £5 | Bet £5 Get £5 |
| 2 | £50-£99 | £15 Free Play | Bet £10 Get £10 | £5 Free Bet |
| 3 | £100+ | £10 Free Play | Bet £10 Get £20 | £10 Free Bet |
This is one of them promotions that I like as it always comes as a bit of an extra, seeing as I would have placed the bets regardless of this offer being on, anything I receive is a bonus in my eyes.
What Payment Methods Are Accepted at 888sport?
As you would expect with a big company like 888sport, almost all the major ways to play are covered and no matter which method you choose to fund your account will be straightforward and safe. It only takes about 5 minutes the first time you register a card and your details will be securely stored on 888sports servers, this saves you the hassle of typing in your card details each time. If for any reason you are apprehensive about giving your card details to an online gambling site then 888sport accept a variety of e-wallet and prepaid cards such as PayPal or PaysafeCard.
| Method of Payment | Deposit | Withdrawals |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | Yes | Yes |
| Diners Club | Yes | Yes |
| Mastercard | Yes | Yes |
| Maestro | Yes | No |
| Bank Transfer | Yes | Yes |
| ecoPayz | Yes | Yes |
| Neteller | Yes | Yes |
| PayPal | Yes | Yes |
| PaysafeCard | Yes | No |
| Skrill | Yes | Yes |
| EntroPay Card | Yes | Yes |
Support at 888sport
I know I sound like a grumpy old man but one of my pet hates in life is poor customer service, I really cannot abide it. In the many years I have been betting, I’ve probably experienced enough trauma with my day to day interactions to write a book! The online bookies have had quite a bit of bad publicity in the past and many of us customers feel that some companies put profit before punters!
I am delighted to say that this has not been the experience I’ve encountered with 888sport!
Although initially you are taken to the frequently asked questions section, this I’m guessing is in the hope that you will be able to self-serve to find your answers. However, unlike some online bookmakers, with every answer you will see a ‘contact us’ tab. This may not sound a great deal but it stops you going around in circles, trying to find an answer.
There is also a Freephone number for the UK market but most of my enquiries have been solved with ease, after using the online form. Although the support doesn’t have the instant gratification of a live chat, I found the replies I received were more comprehensive than many of the competition and whilst maybe slower in reply, at least the answers I received were relevant and totally understood my problem.
The support staff are very friendly, extremely knowledgeable and eager to help. I have no complaints with the level of service I received.
Final Thoughts on 888sport
888sport are easily in the top 3 with regards to the best online betting sites! Whilst they may not be the best at every aspect, the overall package is great. Longevity is often an issue with an online bookmaker but 888sport tackle this by introducing well thought out promotions at very regular intervals, this stops the site ever feeling stale and I check at least twice a week to see what’s new. The layout of both desktop and mobile platforms are perfectly fine and it is always easy to find your favourite events to have a flutter on. The design idea with tile like icons and larger buttons makes it simple to make lots of selections and even on a small screen and when time is of the essence, you will find it simple to use. Overall, 888sport deserve to be recognised as one of the best online sports betting sites currently available for the UK, it’s beauty is in its simplicity and both experienced and new punters will enjoy the feature rich experience that 888sport provides.