Online Betting Sites for Filipino Players, Ranked

Filipino bettors have more choice than ever, from pure sportsbooks to sites that bundle an online casino. Here's who we rate and why.

A good book gets the basics right: plenty of sports, fair prices, promos you can actually clear, a site and app that load fast on mobile data, and a layout that doesn't hide the bet slip. We also look at how quickly a cash-out comes back and whether support replies while your game is still on.

Start with what matters to you. If price is everything, open an account where the odds on your sports are consistently the highest. If you like promos, pick a book that runs them all season, not just at sign-up.

Every site on our list covers the basics well, and each is best at something different. When readers ask us "legit ba?", we point them to three things they can check before signing up: cash-out limits and times printed in the site's own terms, GCash or Maya in the cashier, and a live chat that opens without an account. Here is how the five compare.

• Melbet: best for promos. Melbet already has a big PH following. It covers a wide range of sports with in-play betting and streams, and it works in a desktop or mobile browser or through its Android and iOS apps. What sets it apart is the promo calendar, with offers across football, basketball, baseball, tennis and boxing, not just a one-off welcome deal. Each promo has its own terms and minimum odds, so read them sport by sport.
• 22Bet: best desktop and mobile site. 22Bet keeps growing here, and esports is where it shines, with a huge list of tournaments. Its desktop and mobile sites are the easiest of the five to use: every market is two taps away. Its Android and iOS apps are built just as well, so you won't lose anything by betting from your phone.
• Megapari: best for sheer number of markets. If a sport exists, Megapari probably prices it. Football, tennis and basketball, yes, but also bandy, kabaddi and even surfing. On the big competitions its market count per game is the highest we have seen. With that much on offer, use the search box instead of scrolling the menu.
• 1xBet: best for odds. All five price competitively, but 1xBet had the top price on the most sports most often when we compared. It carries thousands of odds at any one time, and it shows clearly when a price has moved, which helps when you bet live and need to know which way a line is heading.
• 888Starz: best all-rounder. 888Starz has no weak spot. It has steady promos, lots of sports, a strong in-play section and live streams. The site, the mobile version and the Android app are all simple to use, which makes it our pick if this is your first sportsbook account.

New sportsbooks open to PH players all the time. 888Starz is one of the younger names on our list, and it already feels complete. Here are three more newcomers worth a look.

• 🥅 SpinBetter. While they might be more famous for their Casino, SpinBetter also offer an extensive Sportsbook. There’s over 40 sports to bet on pre-event, with a comprehensive live betting service also available. In addition, there’s some attractive promotions available, including a sports welcome package that provides a bonus for your first five deposits.
• 🆕 PariPesa. Another new site that has captured the imagination of Philippines bettors is PariPesa. We’ve been particularly impressed with their live betting facility, with live streaming available on many different sports. There’s a good range of sports for pre-match betting, too, with promotions available on many events. The new customer bonus is an enticing one, with a 100% deposit match welcome package available.
• 💯 PesoBet. A site that offers an excellent sports betting platform, PesoBet are certainly challenging the big names of the industry. They offer an extensive Sportsbook, featuring a wide variety of sports and events. There’s a fantastic range of promotions, too, with daily and weekly bonuses available, alongside a referral bonus

Most bets here are placed on a phone, so the app matters as much as the odds. Nearly every book on our list supports mobile betting on Android and iOS, and the ones without an app run a mobile site in your browser instead.

A good mobile site does everything the desktop one does. Our app reviews for MSW, Melbet, GGbet, 22bet and Pnxbet have the official download links and what each app offers.

Apps and mobile sites give you the whole account: cash-in, cash-out, every market and the streams. Our guide to mobile apps has the ones we rate.

Price shopping pays. Taking 1.85 when another book offers 1.95 looks harmless on one bet, but over a whole PBA season it is real money gone. Keep two or three accounts and compare before each bet. It takes a minute, and on a parlay the difference is multiplied by every leg. All the books below price competitively. Our choices include the following operators.

• 1xBet
• GGBet
• Megapari
• 22Bet
• 888Starz

There are many features betting sites provide to offer even greater functionality and improve the overall betting experience for their users. Of course, factors such as a wide range of markets and competitive odds are incredibly important, but there are many other aspects that help create an enjoyable user experience.

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In-play betting can offer a more immediate, intense way of placing wagers. The ability to place bets on games and matches as they happen has certainly captured the imagination of betting fans. Live bets are often used to find extra value in odds, as well as cover pre-match wagers.

As it’s such a popular feature, almost every betting site in the Philippines offers live betting. The best sites offer a range of sports and events with live odds. Generally, this number is smaller than sports available to bet on pre-match, but most major sports are covered.

You can expect to find live odds on many different sports, including football, golf, tennis, basketball and cricket.

The best sites offer much more functionality to their in-play tab than just live odds. You can find statistics and commentary on selected games and matches, consistently updated throughout the event. These features can help you choose your bets wisely, as well as find value.

As with pre-match betting, you should always conduct your research into your live bets thoroughly. To stand the best chance of betting successfully, plan your wagers and follow the event as closely as possible.

The option to watch matches and games live is a huge plus point for betting sites in the Philippines. Live streams are available at numerous sites, with our top recommendations offering a streaming facility.

Live streams are only available on selected sports and events. The terms of accessing a stream can vary, depending on who you’re betting with. For instance, some sites allow access to streams simply by logging in. Others require a funded account, with others needing a bet to be placed on the specific event in order to activate the stream.

Watching a live stream directly from a bookmaker site can allow easier access to odds, as the event progresses. Streaming can also help you with your in-play betting - watch the event closely and you stand a better chance of finding where the betting value lies.

While some events don’t come with the benefit of a live stream, most sites provide graphical displays, following and commentating on the action as it unfolds.

Below, you will find various types of sports betting options offered by Philippine bookmakers.

Money Line

The Moneyline is the most common and straightforward type of bet, where you wager on the winning team.

Point Spread

Betting with a point spread is another popular option. It involves betting on the margin of victory for a team. A minus sign indicates a favorite, while a plus sign signifies an underdog.

Total Line Bets

In this type of bet, the total points scored by both teams are assigned a point value, and bettors must predict whether the final score will be "under" or "above" that amount. This can be done in football and basketball, and bets may be placed during each half of the game.

Parlay Bets

A parlay is a bet where two or more picks are combined into a single wager. It can include as few as two separate picks or go up to the maximum number of selections allowed by a specific bookmaker, typically ranging from 10 to 12 picks. Our parlay calculator shows what a slip pays back before you place it.

Our top sites offer odds and markets on a vast range of sports, meaning there’s plenty of choice for bettors in the Philippines. While specific sports can vary from site to site, you’ll find the most popular sports available at every Philippines betting site. In addition, you can find lots of bonuses and promotions on the most popular sports and events.

What Filipino bettors bet on most:

If this is your first sportsbook account, these habits will save you money.

• Set a budget and keep to it. Nothing matters more. Decide how much you will deposit and stake each week, and stop when it's gone. Bet only money you can afford to lose.
• Start small. Low stakes cost little while you learn a site's markets and rules, and chasing a quick profit is how a budget disappears.
• Compare prices. As we showed above, a few points on the odds add up over a season, so check two or three books before you bet.
• Use promos, but read the rules. Deposit matches, free bets and cashback all help, and every one comes with a rollover, minimum odds and an expiry date. Know those before you opt in.
• Do your homework. Form, injuries, rest days and head-to-head records all move a game. In the PBA, check the injury list and the imports before you bet.

Betting should stay entertainment. Over time most bettors lose more than they win, so treat every stake as the price of watching the game with something riding on it.

Most books on our list have deposit limits and cool-off tools in the account settings. Set a limit on day one, before you need it. If betting stops being fun, call the NCMH crisis hotline at 1553 or read our responsible gambling page.

Available Responsible Gambling tools include the following:

• Deposit Limits
• Time Limits
• Loss Limits
• Self-Exclusion
• Time Out