Casino review - UKGC account 39028
888casino review 2026: licence, games, PayPal and promo codes
A long-running 888 UK Limited casino with more than 2,000 games, live dealer tables and PayPal deposits; offer and payout terms are set out on the site itself.
Our verdict
Score: 6.7 out of 10, goodA GB-licensed casino with more than 2,000 games, live dealer tables and PayPal deposits. Offer terms and payout times need checking on the site.
In its favour
- Licensed under 888 UK Limited, account 39028
- More than 2,000 games including live casino, Slingo and video poker
- PayPal and Apple Pay named for deposits
- Deposit limits, reality checks, time-outs and self-exclusion in the app
Worth knowing
- Welcome offer terms could not be confirmed for Great Britain
- Withdrawal times not published in the app listing
This 888casino review finds a casino licensed in Great Britain through 888 UK Limited, with a large games library and the main safer-gambling tools listed in its UK app. The UK App Store listing for "888 Casino: Real Money Games" (checked 1 November 2026) describes more than 2,000 games, live dealer tables and deposits by Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and PayPal. What it does not publish is a welcome offer with full terms, or a withdrawal timetable, so those two points need checking on the site before you deposit.
Who holds the 888casino licence
The Gambling Commission (UKGC) register lists 888 UK Limited under account number 39028, with casino, bingo and betting activities. The same account carries a long list of domains, among them 888.co.uk, 888casino.com, 888sport.com, 888poker.com and 777.com. In practice that means 888casino, 888poker and 888sport are sister sites: one licence holder answers to the Commission for all of them, and a complaint about any of them follows the same route. The iOS app itself is published by Virtual IP Assets Limited, a different company from the licence holder, which is normal for app store listings.
The 888casino games library
According to the app listing, the lobby holds more than 2,000 casino games: slots, progressive jackpots, roulette, blackjack, baccarat, video poker, Slingo and instant-win games. Live dealer tables cover roulette, blackjack and baccarat with professional dealers in real time. That is a broad mix for one brand, and players who split time between slots and tables will find both covered. If video poker or Slingo are the draw, few UK casinos on this site list both in the same app.
Every online slot at a GB-licensed casino has a maximum stake of £5 per spin, or £2 if you are aged 18 to 24. The limit does not apply to roulette or blackjack, but GB rules set a minimum game cycle of five seconds for casino games other than slots.
888casino promo code and welcome offer: what can be confirmed
The public documents available for this review do not show a current 888casino welcome offer with its full terms as it appears to players in Great Britain, so no promo code or promotion code is listed here. Offers on the site change often, and the significant terms belong next to the offer on the operator's own page. Whatever is shown, GB rules have capped wagering on bonus funds at 10x since 19 January 2026, and one offer cannot mix casino with betting or bingo. Check the expiry, eligible games, any maximum stake while wagering and any excluded payment method before opting in. The guide to significant terms walks through each one.
Paying in at 888casino: PayPal, Apple Pay and cards
The listing names Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and PayPal for deposits, "and more". Visa and Mastercard here mean debit cards, because credit cards cannot be used for gambling in Great Britain (since April 2020). 888casino PayPal deposits are therefore confirmed; whether PayPal is also available for withdrawals, and how long payouts take, are not stated in the listing, and the full method list sits in the cashier. The PayPal casinos page explains how e-wallet withdrawals usually work in GB.
Limits and time-outs in the 888casino app
The app lists deposit limits, reality checks, time-outs and self-exclusion. GB-licensed sites also ask you to set a deposit limit when you register. Self-exclusion at 888casino covers that operator; GAMSTOP, the free national scheme at gamstop.co.uk, blocks every GB-licensed site at once.
How 888casino scores
888casino scores 6.7 out of 10. It gains for a clear GB licence, a large library with live tables, Slingo and video poker, and named deposit methods including PayPal and Apple Pay. It loses points because the welcome offer and withdrawal times could not be confirmed from public GB documents. The UK App Store listing shows a rating of 4.5 from 53,119 ratings on 1 November 2026. For comparison, the Unibet Casino review covers a brand with its offer terms published in full.
Visit 888casino (opens the operator site in a new tab)
18+ only. Gambling can be addictive - the responsible gambling page explains limits, time-outs and GAMSTOP, and the National Gambling Helpline is on 0808 8020 133.
On the Gambling Commission register
- Account number
- 39028
- Licence holder
- 888 UK Limited
- Licensed activities
- Bingo; Casino; General Betting Standard - Real Event; General Betting Standard - Virtual Event
- Domains
- 888.co.uk, 888casino.com, magic888casino.com
| Criterion | Weight | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| LicenceGambling Commission account, holder, activities and domains | 20% | 9 |
| Bonus termsWagering, caps, expiry and how clearly the significant terms read | 25% | 5 |
| PaymentsMethods, limits, fees and stated withdrawal times | 15% | 6 |
| Safer gamblingGAMSTOP, deposit limits, reality checks and time-outs | 15% | 7 |
| GamesRange, providers and published RTP information | 15% | 8 |
| TransparencyCompany details, complaints route and readable rules | 10% | 5 |
| Weighted score | 6.7 /10 |
Questions readers ask
Is 888casino licensed in the UK?
Yes. 888casino is run by 888 UK Limited, which the Gambling Commission register lists under account number 39028 with casino, bingo and betting activities.
Is there an 888casino promo code?
No current promo code could be confirmed from public documents for Great Britain. Check the promotions page on the site, and read the significant terms beside any offer before you deposit.
Does 888casino accept PayPal?
Yes for deposits. The UK app listing names PayPal alongside Visa, Mastercard and Apple Pay. Withdrawal methods and times are shown in the cashier.
What are 888casino's sister sites?
The register lists 888.co.uk, 888sport.com, 888poker.com and 777.com among the domains on the same 888 UK Limited account, so they share a licence holder.
