Is 888sport available in NZ? - 888sport New Zealand Review 2025 

No, not since mid-2025. Founded by Israeli partners, 888sport is a part of Evoke (formerly 888 Holdings). Now, visitors to 888sport from New Zealand are forwarded to their 888casino page for New Zealand, with a note about their sportsbook closure for NZ. So what happened in 2025? As we discuss elsewhere, local regulations are about to change in New Zealand as they move to regulate online casinos, but not sportsbooks. 

Evoke, like essentially all large online gaming companies, puts a greater value on being able to offer their online casino to customers in New Zealand, than they do their sports betting platform, 888sport. The recent local regulatory developments will allow 888 to offer their online casino within New Zealand, but the only "legal" local sportsbook will remain with TAB only. Thus to get a piece of the eventual New Zealand online casino market, brands like 888 have moved to shut their offshore sportsbook to Kiwi players.

We know the online gaming brands that will not enter the legal New Zealand casino market and can thus continue to offer Kiwis an alternative to TAB.

Did 888sport have New Zealand Dollar accounts?

No, 888sport required customers based in New Zealand to select and play using an account based in another currency, like USD, EUR or GBP.  Unfortunately, this meant that New Zealand-based players would be required to submit to costly currency exchange fees on every deposit and withdrawal, which is the main reason we cannot recommend 888sport to Kiwi sports bettors.  FX charges are not something that New Zealanders needed to pay when legally betting online at offshore sportsbooks, since prior to the regulatory shift, several top betting brands that we recommended, offered direct NZD betting accounts and payment methods. This situation is now different, since there are far fewer sportsbook options for Kiwis. Regardless, even now, 888casino requires play in other currencies, while they serve you offshore so you'd be better off looking for NZD casino sites like those we recommend.

888sport New Zealand payment methods (now 888casino only)

888sport New Zealand payment methods include Visa & Mastercard credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Neteller, Skrill, and paysafecard prepaid cards. However, since 888sport does not offer NZD accounts, any deposit made will be to "purchase" an amount in another currency and the premiums involved for this currency exchange will not be insignificant. No matter which site you choose, note that credit card deposits to any gaming site will likely be treated as "cash advances", with come with high interest and fees from your card provider. Any deposits will now work with 888casino, not their sportsbook.

How were 888sport New Zealand odds & margins on big events?

There are no more sports betting odds for New Zealand players at 888sport.

Does 888sport New Zealand have a "Bet Builder" or "Multi Maker"?

Yes, they did, but since they've shuttered their sportsbook for Kiwis, the point is now moot.

Does 888sport New Zealand offer an early cashout feature?

Again, yes, 888sport offers this feature to its international customers, but New Zealand is no longer within this scope. The sportsbook is closed.

888sport New Zealand bottom line

888sport once had a serviceable sportsbook platform and experience from a user perspective. It required currency exchange and was separate from all the other gaming types, compared with other brands that combined verticals under one umbrella. Regardless of all that, from 2025 onward, their sportsbook has been shut to Kiwis, while their 888 online casino brand remains available - though we would point you toward other brands with a better casino experience.