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Fun88 Casino & Sportsbook Review (April 2024)

An Extremely Popular Brand in India

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Regulation & Licensing
4.5/5
Sportsbook
4.4/5
Casino Games
4.6/5
Payment Methods
4.1/5
Safety, Security, and Trustworthiness
4.2/5
Customer support
4.3/5
Mobile Availability
4.5/5
Summary
4.4/5

Online gambling has been thriving in the Asian sub-continent of India for years now due to several developments that took place around the same time by pure chance. Nevertheless, this cocktail of events led to a thriving online gambling community that has given birth to numerous casinos that operate in the country today.

The mentioned events include several things, such as the fact that India has been gaining massive internet coverage over the last several years. At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic forced people to stay indoors, and so anyone who had even a remote interest in gambling quickly started seeking out online platforms. With India being one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with well over 1.38 billion people, online casinos blew up.

As mentioned, this led to a significant surge in the number of new platforms serving the country, but there were also plenty of existing ones that saw a great deal of interest from the local gambling community. One of the biggest examples of this is Fun88, which has been around for well over a decade. Today, we decided to take a deeper look and see what this platform has to offer to Indian gamblers and help them decide whether or not it is worth considering for their new casino home.

Pros and Cons

  • Indian Classics such as Teen Patti & Andar Bahar
  • Premium Sports Betting Options
  • Established in 2008
  • No Live Poker Rooms
  • Lack of Cryptocurrency Options

Regulation & Licensing

4.5/5

Fun88 Casino is a platform established in 2009 by a company known as TGP Europe Limited. For a long time now, it has functioned as both a casino and a sportsbook, which is why we will review both of these elements in the continuation of our review.

The platform is fully regulated, and it holds the license of the Isle of Man Gaming Supervision Commission. It is also available in several languages, including English, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese, which makes it available to billions of users around the world. It is definitely one of the internationally friendliest platforms, as it can be seen from the supported languages, Fun88 is specifically targeting Asian markets. The platform has a distinctly Asian look and feel to it, although it is available in countries around the world, not just in India and other Asian nations.

The platform also features the UK Gambling Commission’s license which is what allows it to operate in areas where its other license is not accepted. But, with two licenses, players everywhere can be reassured that the platform is fair, safe, and well looked after by very strict regulators.

Sportsbook

4.4/5

The primary business of the platform appears to be sports and live betting, and from what we can tell, a lot of people are visiting this platform for its sportsbook. There is a strong reason for this, as the Fun88 platform is well marketed, and it was endorsed by a number of top athletes and clubs from all over the world.

It even managed to get some very famous names to act as its ambassadors, such as the EPL’s Robbia Fowler and NBA’s Steve Nash. Their support of the platform alone is guaranteed to bring attention to Fun88, not to mention that EPL’s Tottenham Hotspur is the website’s official sponsor.

With that said, the platform’s strong presence in Asia and Europe alike led its sportsbook to focus strongly on football (soccer). Despite this, football is not all that the platform has to offer. In fact, it covers a lot of professional sports from all over the world. You will have to register in order to check out its markets, however, and while the UI is not as crisp as it could be, experienced players will have no problem navigating, while newcomers to the website can learn it fairly easily with minimum effort.

With that said, soccer and basketball are by far the most represented sports on the platform, and while we did not find horse and dog racing coverage, we did find cricket, kabaddi, and much more on offer, so you should be able to find something of interest in the sportsbook section of the platform.

Casino Games

4.6/5

Apart from the sportsbook, Fun88 also features an online casino. The platform has a decent offering of games, which come from multiple software providers which have partnered with it. These are all major names in the casino software industry, so you can be sure that the games are fair and of top quality.

Some of the names worth mentioning include Pragmatic Play, NextGen Gaming, Amaya, Multislot, Novomatic, Microgaming, and more. Thanks to these providers, the platform has plenty of games, with over 100 of them being slots alone. The table games offering is not massive, but there are 27 different games listed, so you should definitely have some fun on the platform.

You can play games like roulette, baccarat, poker, craps, blackjack, video poker, slots, jackpot slots, multiple variants of live dealer games, and more. The games are fairly easy to find, as there is not an overwhelming amount of them, and you can even filter them based on four categories, including Most Popular, Newest, A-Z, and By the provider, where you can select a specific software provider from the ones mentioned above, and others.

For Indian gamblers, as well as others who prefer them, the platform also offers local Indian games such as Teen Patti, Andar Bahar, and alike, so there is definitely some decent diversity there, even if the game count is not measured in thousands.

Payment Methods

4.1/5

Generally speaking, it is desirable for online casinos to have as many payment methods as possible. With everyone having their own preference in payment methods, the more ways of making deposits, the better the casinos’ odds of attracting new gamblers.

With that said, Fun88 is not particularly rich in payment methods. It does feature some of the most popular ones, including Visa, Mastercard, Neteller, bank transfer, QiWi, and Skrill, but compared to a lot of other casinos that have 10-15 available options, this selection can be considered a bit slim.

Similar methods are also available for withdrawals, and while the minimum deposit is around £10, the minimum withdrawal tends to depend on the payment method that the player prefers to use. There is also a withdrawal limit that allows users to pull only £5,000 per day from the platform.

Also, it is worth noting that supported currencies include EUR, USD, and GBP, as well as multiple Asian currencies.

Safety, Security, and Trustworthiness

4.2/5

Fun88 is doing an excellent job when it comes to matters of security and trustworthiness. As mentioned before, it is licensed by two regulatory bodies, one of which is the UK regulator, whose license carries a lot of weight throughout the world. The platform is also partnered with many reputable software providers, which also ensures the fairness of its games.

Its website is secured with SSL encryption, so all user data and money are fully encrypted and therefore safe from any bad actors that might try to obtain it for illicit purposes. Fun88 is also very big on responsible gambling, with an entire responsible gambling policy. It also promotes a strict environment to make sure that only unbiased gaming sessions are conducted. That means using random number generation technology for its games, registration with ICAR, running social welfare programs for gambling addicts, filtering solutions, and the fact that it only allows players older than 21 years of age.

Customer support

4.3/5

Another very important aspect of every online casino, as well as any other online service, really, is customer support. Customer support is very important, as it means that players can access help at any time for any issue that they experience or for any question that they might have. This is especially true when it comes to platforms such as casinos, which work with people’s money. Unfortunately, a lot of casinos tend to forget this and offer very limited customer support. Fortunately, Fun88 is not one of those.

Fun88 agents are available via several methods, most of which are available 24/7. You can always send them an email if you just have a question or a minor issue that doesn’t require urgency. However, if you need to access support quickly, you can turn to live chat, WhatsApp, and even Telegram, where you will be greeted as soon as one of the agents becomes available.

From that point on, you can describe your issue and have it sorted as soon as possible. For any minor issues or questions, you can also turn to the platform’s FAQ section, where many details about how the website works have already been discussed.

Mobile Availability

4.5/5

Another big part of online casino services is mobile availability, and while this is something that should not be mentioned in 2022, we are still running into casinos that cannot be accessed from mobile devices. Now, most of the platforms do feature mobile accessibility, but they usually require players to go to their mobile browsers, find the casino’s website through search, log in, and play games from that point on.

Platforms that have developed their own apps are less common and more preferable, and we are glad to point out that Fun88 Casino and Sportsbook is one of the latter. Its app is available for Android and iOS alike, it is very easy to use and navigate, it offers 24/7 access to customer support, the deposits and withdrawals are instant, and you get high odds and great bet combinations.

The app is also easy to install and use, taking only 2-3 minutes of your time to set everything up. Plus, mobile users are getting exclusive promotions and offers, so it is worth using it for that alone. On top of that, there is the fact that the app lets you access Fun88 Casino and everything that it has to offer while on the go, meaning that even people with busy lifestyles can find the time to play a game or two when they catch a minute or two of spare time.

You can also use the same app to bet on sports, so in the end, this single application is all you need to be able to access and use Fun88 from anywhere and at any time.

Summary

4.4/5

With everything said and done, we can confirm that Fun88 casino and sportsbook is an excellent platform that has a lot going for it. It is great when it comes to the number of sports that you can bet on, and games you can play. It is also one of the best in terms of security, transparency, trustworthiness, and alike.

And, let’s not forget that it has its own dedicated app for all the players who can’t afford to sit in front of their computer the whole day, every day. Its customer support is also available via multiple methods, and really, the only place where it is sort of lacking is the number of supported payment methods. Even then, while the number of methods is relatively low, the supported methods are all highly popular and used by most people, especially when it comes to debit and credit cards.

All in all, we recommend checking out Fun88 Casino and Sportsbook, as it seems quite safe, reliable, and fun to use. But, while you can’t go wrong with choosing this casino website — whether or not you will use it depends on you and your own preference.