888sport (888 sport): bookmaker review, bonuses and whether it is available in Ukraine in 2026
888sport — the evoke group's bookmaker brand, launched in 2008 as a companion to 888 Casino and 888poker. It operates mainly for the UK market under a British licence and shares one account and wallet with the casino and the poker room. 888sport is unavailable in Ukraine: the country is on the restricted list, and the domain is on the PlayCity blocking register. This review covers the betting markets, bonuses, app, payments, how it differs from third-party brands with similar names, and legal alternatives for Ukrainian players. The casino review — is on the 888 Casino home page.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Year launched | 2008 |
| Owner | evoke plc |
| Licence | United Kingdom No. 39028, operator 888 UK Limited |
| Main market | United Kingdom |
| Sports | 32 |
| Welcome bonus | £30 in free bets for a first bet of £10 |
| Minimum deposit | £10 |
| App | iOS 4.4, Android 4.5 |
| Single account | With 888 Casino and 888poker |
| Access from Ukraine | Prohibited |
888sport, 888bet and bet888 — three different brands
The evoke group's official bookmaker is called simply 888sport and runs on the 888sport.com domain. The 888bet brand belongs to operators in Africa and Asia with Curacao licences and licences from local regulators in Tanzania and Kenya; bet888 is the name of Asian betting sites without European licences. Neither is connected to evoke plc, shares an account with 888 Casino or falls under the British licence. Likewise, 888 bet casino and casino 888 sport are not the group's products but third-party platforms that use the brand's digits in their names.
Does 888sport work in Ukraine?
No. Ukraine is on the evoke group's list of restricted countries together with Russia, Poland and France: registration with Ukrainian details does not go through, and logging in from a Ukrainian IP address returns a restricted access page. The 888sport.com domain is on the blocking register of the State Agency PlayCity, which has been operating since 21 March 2025. 888sport has no PlayCity bookmaking licence, and the operator has not applied for one: the brand works only in markets where it holds its own licence — the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Romania and Sweden.
Accounts opened with Ukrainian details before 2022 have been switched to withdrawal-only mode: login works, betting and deposits are closed, and the remaining balance is withdrawn via the cashier to the method used for the deposit. Legal sports betting in Ukraine is offered by bookmakers licensed by PlayCity — Vbet, GGbet, Betking and Beton: all of them work in hryvnia and in Ukrainian and pay out to Ukrainian bank cards within 1–24 hours.
888sport markets and event coverage
888sport takes bets on 32 sports. An English Premier League match gets an average of 137 markets: match result, totals, handicaps, both teams to score, correct score, corners, cards and player stats. Football, tennis, basketball, cricket and horse racing have the deepest coverage; esports are represented by CS2, Dota 2 and League of Legends. Accumulators are accepted with up to 12 selections, system bets — up to 8. The margin on top football matches is 5–6%, on tennis — 6–7%, on horse racing — 10–12%.
The live section covers up to 15,000 events a month with a graphical match tracker and real-time statistics. Video streams are available for tennis, basketball and horse racing to players with a positive balance. Cash-out works on singles and accumulators before and during the event, partial cash-out — from £1.
888sport bonuses
| Promotion | Terms |
|---|---|
| Welcome bonus Bet £10 Get £30 | Deposit from £10, first bet from £10 at odds of 1.50 or higher, promo code 30FXS; three £10 free bets valid for 7 days; deposits via Skrill and Neteller do not qualify |
| Acca Boost | A boost to accumulator winnings from 4 selections: from 5% for 4 selections up to 100% for 20 |
| Early Payout | A football win bet is paid out when the team goes 2 goals ahead |
| Money back | Stake refunded as a free bet if your horse finishes second to the favourite |
| Weekly free bet | £5 for £25 in bets during the week |
Winnings from a free bet are paid out without the free bet stake itself; there is no separate 888 casino free bet for casino players — free bets are issued only by the sportsbook. 888 Casino and 888poker bonuses do not extend to the bookmaker: casino free spins and the poker $88 cannot be used for sports betting, even though the account is shared.
App and mobile version
The iOS and Android app has the full range of markets, live betting with streams, cash-out and the cashier; it is rated 4.4 on the App Store and 4.5 on Google Play. It is not available in the Ukrainian app stores: in 2024 the Ministry of Digital Transformation secured the removal of 118 gambling apps without a Ukrainian licence. The mobile version of the site opens in the browser and mirrors the desktop, including the bet builder for an individual match.
One account with 888 Casino and 888poker
An account created at the casino or the poker room works at the bookmaker without registering again — 888 casino sports betting opens from the same profile: the betting tab in the top menu opens the markets with the same balance. Transfers between the casino, poker and betting wallets are instant in the transfers tab of the cashier. There is one verification for all three products. The login procedure and password recovery — on the 888 Casino login page.
Deposits and withdrawals
The minimum deposit is £10, the minimum withdrawal — £10. Account currencies — GBP, EUR, USD, CAD. Withdrawals go to the deposit method after the request is reviewed within 1–3 business days: e-wallets — up to 24 hours, Visa and Mastercard cards — 1–5 days, bank transfer — 2–10 days. Credit cards for gambling have been banned by law in the United Kingdom since 2020, so only debit cards are accepted. The operator charges no fees.
Reliability
The bookmaker operates under UK Gambling Commission licence No. 39028 through 888 UK Limited; the parent company evoke plc is traded on the London Stock Exchange and on 5 June 2026 agreed to a takeover by Bally's Intralot for £243 million, closing around the turn of 2026–2027. The licence is retained when the owner changes. In 2017 and 2022 the regulator fined the group £7.8 million and £9.4 million for failings in handling self-excluded players and in anti-money-laundering procedures — all fines have been paid. Support works around the clock via chat and by email at [email protected], in English.
Pros and cons
- A British licence and a publicly listed owner;
- 137 markets per EPL match, cash-out, streams;
- Accumulator boosts of up to 100%;
- A single account and wallet with 888 Casino and 888poker;
- Apps rated 4.4 and 4.5.
- Ukraine is a restricted country, the domain is on the PlayCity register;
- No hryvnia and no Ukrainian language;
- 10–12% margin on horse racing;
- The welcome bonus is for UK residents only;
- Withdrawals to a card — up to 5 days.
FAQ
Is 888bet — the same as 888sport?
No. 888bet and bet888 are brands of operators in Africa and Asia with Curacao licences and licences from local regulators; they do not belong to evoke plc or 888 Casino.
Does 888sport accept bets from Ukraine?
No. Ukraine is on the list of restricted countries, and the domain is blocked by PlayCity. Old accounts work only in withdrawal-only mode.
What is the 888sport welcome bonus?
£30 in free bets for your first bet: a deposit from £10, a bet from £10 at odds of 1.50 or higher with the promo code from the bonus table, and three £10 free bets valid for 7 days. Available to UK residents.
Can I use a casino bonus for sports betting?
No. The account is shared, but each product's bonuses only work within that product; only real money can be transferred.
Does 888sport have cash-out?
Yes, full and partial from £1, on singles and accumulators before and during the event.