888Sport is one of the most popular betting firms in the UK, having established itself in its current iteration in 2006, with its parent company having first been set up by Israeli entrepreneurs, brothers Avi Shaked and Aaron Shaked with another set of brothers, Shay Ben-Yitzhak and Ron Ben-Yitzhak, in 1997. Originally the business ‘Virtual Holdings Limited’ with a rudimentary gambling website ‘Casino-on-Net’ has grown into a behemoth of the gambling scene, 888 Holdings Limited.

With headquarters in Gibraltar and a licence from the UK Gambling Commission, it gives customers the ability to bet on a number of different markets, from sports to entertainment, television, politics and more. With promotions on offer for sports punters available via their mobile and tablet apps, their brand visibility has been helped by sponsorship and partnerships with various football clubs in the English Football League, including Preston North End, Nottingham Forest, Brentford and Birmingham. Fans of these clubs should take a particular interest in their app, because it offers odds that are unrivalled by their competitors.

How to Download the 888Sport App

iOS and Android

As a reputable and trusted brand in the UK gambling industry, 888Sport offer a sleek and intuitive app that’s available on both Android and iOS devices. Apple users can download the iOS app on the iTunes store for free, while the Android app is available on the Google Play Store for customers in the UK and Ireland only. If you’re looking to access 888Sport from overseas, it’s still possible to access the website via a mobile browser. This app offers betting on sports, entertainment and politics – but there’s others available if other types of gambling are more to your personal preference.

888 Gaming Options

888Casino

The 888casino app is only available on iOS at present offers all the usual casino classics, from card games like blackjack (poker is offered in a separate app altogether) to roulette to slots – which is where this app really holds its own, with a hefty selection of slots games including all the biggest titles – Guns N’ Roses, Clash of the Titans, Rise of the Pharaohs and over a hundred more, many of which are exclusively available to 888Sport.

888 Live Casino

That’s not the only taste of the casino experience that 888Sport offer though. Don’t fancy getting dressed up and trekking into town to play roulette or blackjack? No problem. The live casino app is a gamechanger, and the company themselves brag that it’s lightyears ahead of the competition in terms of offering consumers an authentic live casino experience. Unlike the regular casino app, the live version offers you the option to play roulette, blackjack, baccarat and more and interact with the suited and booted 888Sport casino dealers via high-quality video streams.

888 Poker

If poker’s your game, then the specialised 888sport poker app will pique your interest. Given an app purely for the world’s most popular card game, this easy to navigate app is available on iOS and on Android via an APK file from the mobile site. It offers all the classics, Texas Hold’em of course, as well as some fun, interesting variations, such as Flopomania – 888Sport’s exclusive and unique take on Texas Hold’em does away with blinds and has each player putting in an equal ante before the flop – so no folding before the cards come out.

888 Bingo

That’s not all. On iOS, there’s a specialised bingo app, which includes various games including Wink Bingo, Tasty Bingo, Posh Bingo, and Red Bus Bingo. On Android, they’re available within the mobile site if you access it from your browser. Bingo is also a big draw of the dedicated 888ladies app, only available on iOS. New customers can enjoy bonuses of up to 150% when joining via this app (at the time of publication). The ladies app includes both 75-ball and 90-ball bingo, as well as slots and casino games.

888Sport Features

Live Betting

If you’re an active sports watcher, then there’s apps are for you, no matter what you’re interested in. Add an extra dimension to the live event you’re watching by placing a bet on the live, ever-changing odds with in-play betting, available for football, basketball, rugby, horse and greyhound racing, cricket and more. With a simplistic interface, you’ll quickly be able to find the event you want to bet on.

Cash Out

Holding out for a certain number? Worried about the flow of the game and have a bad feeling about your bet? You’re in luck. As is standard in the industry, 888 usually offer cash out so you can wait for the perfect moment to cash in any winnings, although unlike competitors such as Bet365, partial cash-out is not offered by them at present.

Live Streaming

Not only can you bet and cash out on the live action, but 888Sport offer you the option of watching certain events via the app, with Irish racing particularly well supported. Depending on the event, you have to place a bet each-way of at least 50p or £1 to be able to view the action. Channel 4 Racing presenter Emma Spencer also offers daily tips.

888Sport Live Support

888Sport is fully supported for customers within the UK and most countries around the world. However, the legality of online gaming varies from one jurisdiction to another and its possible that if you’re in such an area you’ll be ineligible to register an account with them. The USA, Turkey and Israel are part of those restrictions.

The live chat is a particularly handy feature if you ever have questions or are experiencing difficulties with the app, but you must be a registered user to access this.

888Sport Bonus Offers

Best of all, there are some very generous bonus offers available. Terms and conditions of course apply ( https://www.888sport.com/terms/100bonus.htm ), but at present 888Sport are offering to match 100% of your first deposit, up to £/$/€100. The most important thing to keep in mind is that you must bet on odds of at least 1.5 to be eligible for the offer, but as always it’s worth reading the terms in full.

888Sport Deposit Options

There are a number of ways to deposit your money,  MasterCard and Visa debit and credit cards as standard, but you can also pay via bank transfer or service providers including – but not limited to – Neteller, Skrill, PayPal and iDebit. The minimum deposit is £10, and some payment methods are only available within the UK. The minimum withdrawal amount is £3, but depending on the nature of the winnings that can increase to £10. You can get that money in your account as fast as within 2-3 days if you go with their eWallet option, which the timeframe varying depending on the withdrawal method.

Conclusion

Ultimately, 888Sport generally caters very well for any sport punter, with the eclectic and well-designed range of apps should also interest those more interested in classic casino style gambling. It’s especially good in terms of odds for fans of the Football League clubs it sponsors, and the generous bonus offers should be enough to tempt anyone interested in trying out their apps.