About 888 Casino
888 Casino has been running since 1997, making it one of the longest-serving names in British online gambling. This page breaks down who owns it, how it’s licensed, what it offers UK players and how to get in touch with its support team.
Who We Are
888 Casino is operated in Great Britain by 888 UK Limited, a company registered in Gibraltar under company number 111791. The UK operation sits inside Evoke plc, formerly known as 888 Holdings, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. That public listing means the group’s finances, governance and regulatory record are open to scrutiny in a way private operators are not.
The brand has been trading since 1997, which gives it close to three decades of operating history. It runs alongside sister brands under the same operator: 888poker, 888sport, 777.com and 888 bingo. Its primary market for this review is the United Kingdom, where it serves players aged 18 and over with GBP accounts.
This website is an independent review of 888 Casino. It is not the operator and is not endorsed or authorised by it. Everything here reflects what the operator documents and what its licence record shows.
Our Mission and Values
The operator positions 888 Casino around three practical commitments: a broad game library, transparent rules and regular independent testing. For players, the parts that matter are the ones you can verify yourself.
- Fair play: games are independently tested by eCOGRA, so return-to-player figures and random number generation are checked by an outside body rather than self-certified.
- Transparency: bonus terms are published in full, including wagering requirements, expiry windows and withdrawal caps, before you opt in.
- Player control: as a GB-licensed site, 888 Casino must provide deposit limits, time-outs, reality checks and GAMSTOP self-exclusion, all accessible from your account settings.
- Free play: demo mode is available, so you can try slots and table games without staking real money first.
Licensing and Regulation
888 Casino holds UK Gambling Commission remote licence account 39028, issued to 888 UK Limited. You can verify this yourself on the Commission’s public register by searching the account number. A UKGC licence is the legal requirement for serving players in Great Britain, and it carries ongoing obligations around fairness, segregation of player funds and social responsibility.
Compliance runs beyond the initial licence grant. eCOGRA provides independent game testing, and unresolved complaints follow a defined escalation path: first the operator’s internal process, which has an eight-week window, then the Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS), a UKGC-approved alternative dispute resolution body, and ultimately the Gambling Commission itself. If a dispute stalls, you are never locked into the operator’s final word.
Our Products and Services
The platform covers slots, live casino, table games, roulette, scratch cards and jackpot slots. Pragmatic Play’s Big Bass Splash is among the flagship titles, and live tables include content from Vivo Gaming. The full lobby runs in a browser on desktop, and native apps are available for iOS and Android from the official stores, so there is no need to sideload anything.
Deposits for UK players start at £10 in GBP via Visa debit, Mastercard debit, PayPal, Apple Pay, Trustly, paysafecard, Luxon Pay and bank transfer. Credit cards cannot be used for gambling in Great Britain — that is a regulatory rule, not an operator choice. Withdrawals carry no operator fees and require completed identity and address verification first. Once approved, published payout times are 1 to 3 days for PayPal and Trustly, up to 5 days for debit cards and up to 7 days for bank transfer. There is a pending period before withdrawals are processed, which you can cancel if you change your mind.
The current welcome offer for new UK customers is a 100% bonus up to £100 on a first deposit of £10 or more: deposit £10+, stake it on selected slots within 48 hours, then wager the bonus 10× on selected slots within 5 days, with winnings capped at £100. A separate UK/IE offer uses promo code WELCOME100FS: deposit €10+ and wager €10+ in real money on slots within 7 days to receive 100 Free Spins at €0.10 per spin on selected Pragmatic Play slots, with winnings capped at €300 withdrawable. 18+ only, and the free spins offer excludes NETELLER, Skrill, Paysafecard, PayPal and Trustly deposits. Full promotional detail lives on its own page: 888 Casino bonuses and promotions.
Contact Information
Customer support at 888 Casino runs 24/7 through live chat, email and phone. Live chat is the fastest route for account and payment queries once you are logged in, while email suits anything that needs documents attached — for example the photo ID and recent utility bill or statement required before your first withdrawal.
Corporate matters sit with the operating company, 888 UK Limited, registered in Gibraltar, under the Evoke plc group. For formal complaints, follow the operator’s internal process first; if it remains unresolved after the eight-week window, escalate to IBAS, and then to the Gambling Commission if necessary. Keep records of every interaction — timestamps and reference numbers speed up any adjudication.
Frequently Asked Questions about 888 Casino
Who owns 888 Casino casino?
888 Casino is owned by Evoke plc, formerly 888 Holdings, a company listed on the London Stock Exchange. Its UK operations are run by 888 UK Limited, registered in Gibraltar under company number 111791. Sister brands under the same operator include 888poker, 888sport, 777.com and 888 bingo.
Where is 888 Casino licensed?
For Great Britain, 888 Casino operates under UK Gambling Commission remote licence account 39028, held by 888 UK Limited. You can verify the licence directly on the Commission’s public register. This licence covers the casino’s remote gambling services for UK players aged 18 and over.
How can I contact 888 Casino customer support?
Support is available 24/7 via live chat, email and phone. Use live chat for quick account or payment questions, and email when you need to send verification documents. Formal complaints that stay unresolved after eight weeks can be escalated to IBAS, the UKGC-approved dispute body.
When was 888 Casino casino founded?
The 888 Casino brand was founded in 1997, giving it nearly three decades of continuous operation. It is one of the oldest online casino brands still active in the UK market, now operating under the London-listed Evoke plc group following the rebrand from 888 Holdings.
Is 888 Casino a legitimate and licensed casino?
Yes. It holds UK Gambling Commission licence 39028, its games are independently tested by eCOGRA, and disputes can be escalated to IBAS and then the Gambling Commission. As a GB-licensed site it must also provide deposit limits, time-outs, reality checks and GAMSTOP self-exclusion.
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