888, one of the world’s foremost gaming brands, has partnered up with Caesars Interactive to bring a top-notch online sportsbook to New Jersey bettors. 888 is looking to make a big impression on US punters with an extensive offering in terms of markets, apps, and, a no deposit free bet to try out the sportsbook.  

888sport NJ is fully licensed by the NJDGE (New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement). A link to the certificate of accreditation is found on the bottom of 888sport’s home page. NJ licensing laws deem that a license for an online sportsbook will only be issued if the company has a physical gaming operation in New Jersey. For that reason, 888sport has partnered up with Caesars Interactive to provide a New jersey toehold to be able to launch the site. 

Caesars seems to be involved in name only, however, although you can fund your account with cash at a Caesars Atlantic City Casino. Despite that, 888 has a growing reputation in sports betting and we can expect it to find a place at the top table alongside some of the world’s biggest betting brands. 

As for the security of your personal details, you should feel confident that you are in good hands. 888 uses the latest data encryption protocols to ensure your information remains confidential. New Jersey state law requires a Social Security Number to verify an account, but 888 does not use or store this information. In addition, SSL encryption is used to ensure the safety of any financial transaction on the site.

All bases are covered with 888sport’s payment methods, including the option to collect winnings with Cash at Cage at Caesars Atlantic City. Withdrawal processing times are under 24 hours, and you can withdraw as little as $10 with no fees. Maximum withdrawal limits will depend on your payment method.

You can download the 888sport NJ app for free from the App Store for iOS and directly from the 888sport site for Android handheld devices. The app is compatible with any modern Android device, including Nexus, Samsung Galaxy and Amazon Kindle Fire, and any iOS device version 8.0 or later, including iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. A 3G connection or above will be enough to use the app. 

To download the app for iOS, follow the link at the bottom of the 888sport NJ homepage, which will take you through to the App Store. 

To download for Android, follow the link at the bottom of the 888sport NJ homepage, which will take you to an automatic download. Then, follow these steps: 

• Go to Settings > Applications
• Check unknown sources
• Click on the download icon and then to install, click 888sport.apk 

The 888sport mobile app is slick, fast and easy to use. You get access to all the markets across 27 different sports and leagues, including NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, College Sports and international sporting events. Placing a bet is easy, as is flipping through the different markets and using the live betting tools on a handheld device. In short, this is a superb app that puts ease-of-use front and center. 

888sport NJ offers a free bet of $10 with no deposit necessary for any new bettors within the state of New Jersey. You will receive details of the free bet offer by email once you have completed the registration process. Naturally, a no deposit free bet will come with some restrictions. The $10 free bet bonus and any winnings from it must be wagered six times within five days from the time it was credited to your account. Any bets placed using the bonus must be at odds of 1.5 (-200) or above. While it might seem tough to turn over the bonus money six times, the offer is redeemed somewhat by having minimum odds on the lower side. And, don’t forget, it’s an offer that comes at no risk to your own wallet. 

Once you do make a deposit at 888sport NJ, you can receive another bonus that matches the deposit amount 100% up to a maximum of $500. The bonus is activated once you make a deposit of at least $10 and make a first bet equal to that deposit amount. Similar terms are applied to this 1st deposit bonus, meaning you will have to wager six times the bonus amount at odds of 1.5 or above to clear it. However, you have 30 days to make the qualifying bets with this bonus. Again, wagering the bonus amount six times before it becomes real cash feels somewhat tough, and we would probably prefer a risk-free welcome offer of the type found at FanDuel and DraftKings, both of which have better terms.  But it’s certainly not impossible to make a profit from your bonus here, and you can withdraw the initial deposit amount at any time if you wish to forgo the bonus. 

Aside from those welcome offers, 888sport is pretty strong on other promos. A selection of what’s currently on offer includes: Money Back Mondays, where your first bet of the day is guaranteed up to $50; a Big Hitter $10 free bet promotion when you bet $50 on MLB games; a Soccer Parlay No Lose Bet, which will refund your stake as a free bet if one leg lets you down in a soccer parlay bet. 888sport will also tie in plenty of promotions with major sporting events. From time to time, 888sport will also reward players with bet tokens for enhanced odds on selected sporting events.

It should be noted that 888sport’s desktop site is very easy to use, modern and attractively designed. Indeed, 888 uses its own in-house software for several products, but has partnered with Kambi to create its betting software since 2013. Kambi, a UK-based company, also provides betting software solutions for rival sportsbooks like DraftKings and Sugarhouse.   

One neat touch – lacking in the majority of other online sportsbooks – is the search function, which allows you to find betting markets by sport, league, team or player name. This lets you quickly find unique betting markets based on your favorite teams and players. 

In terms of the amount of betting markets offered, 888sport covers every major sport apart from horse racing and eSports. The former is not surprising, given the restriction on off-track betting in New Jersey. You can discover a wide range of markets for every other sport. Big 4 sports naturally get the most coverage, but you’ll also find plenty in the way of women’s sports, international soccer (a big focus on Champions League, Premier League and La Liga), college sports, boxing and UFC. In total, we found 38 different sports and disciplines covered, putting 888sport in the upper bracket of NJ sportsbooks in terms of coverage.  

The depth market coverage for major sports is pretty impressive. For example, a typical MLB game will have 30 or more separate betting markets, and we counted 57 unique futures markers for the 2019 NFL season, including special markets for each NFL team. In addition, you can use 888sport’s Bet Builder feature, which allows you to combine different markets from a specific event into a single bet. 

In looking at how competitive the odds are, we compared the Super Bowl LIV odds listed on 888sport with three rival sportsbooks – William Hill, DraftKings and FanDuel. 888sport and DraftKings have the best price on the favorite, New England Patriots, at 8.50, whereas FanDuel was next at 8.00 and William Hill last of the four at 7.00. We found the sportsbook to be similarly competitive in soccer, tennis, golf, basketball and hockey markets. 

Finally, having an account with 888sport automatically gives you access to the brand’s casino and poker sites. Both the poker and casino sections can be accessed through the sportsbook with a single click. 888 has huge experience in both areas, and there are decent promotions and sign-up offers to use for those products too.

888sport operates a dedicated live betting console, which covers all major sports. It’s fast and easy to use, and it comes complete with a range of special features that can help your live betting. For example, during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final, statistics and betting markets were updated in real time and a live infographic showed the ebb and flow of the match. For that particular game, almost 100 live betting markets were offered. A similar range of markets and data can be found for live betting on baseball, soccer, football, basketball, hockey and tennis, all of which have reliable cash out options. The Bet Builder feature is also available to use on live betting for major sporting events. On the negative side, 888sport has a very limited amount of live streaming available for its New Jersey sportsbook.