1win – Philippines Bookmaker Review

A popular betting site in many countries, 1win Philippines has a lot to offer. In addition to its extensive sportsbook, this operator also provides casino and live casino facilities. In this guide, we’re going to concentrate on the Sportsbook, what promotions are available, and the overall user experience you can expect to enjoy.

Credentials

1win offer a comprehensive Sportsbook to residents of the Philippines. In addition, bettors can also play at the 1win Casino, where thousands of games, slots, and table games can be enjoyed. There’s also a dedicated Live Casino facility, as well as Virtual Sports and Esports sections.

All 1win facilities can be accessed via desktop, mobile site, and mobile app.

Is 1win Legal?

1win are legally allowed to operate in the Philippines. They have a licence from the Curacao Gaming Authority with the licence number 8048/JAZ 2018-040. As such, they must adhere to all rules and regulations set by the gambling authority. They have a registered address in Willemstad, Curacao.

Is 1win Safe?

The 1win desktop and mobile sites are encrypted and secure with the latest SSL Certification. Before you can access all parts of the betting site, you will need to verify your email address.

Bonuses and Promotions at 1win

There are a number of promotions and bonuses available for 1win customers. The majority of these are aimed at Casino bettors, but there are a couple that can be used in their Sportsbook. It would be nice to see a few more bonuses added to the Sportsbook facility, but for now we’ll take a look at what’s currently available, starting with the new customer offer.

Welcome Bonus

Once you’ve made your qualifying deposit, your free bet will be credited to your balance. Make sure to select the free bet option on your betting slip.

Other existing user offers and promotions

While Sportsbook offers are rare at 1win Philippines, there is one permanent sports offer. This is the Express Bonus. Place an accumulator bet featuring at least five events. If your bet is successful, you’ll receive an additional percentage on top of your winnings. This percentage depends on how many events you bet on in your acca. For five events, you’ll receive a 7% bonus. This percentage increases up to 15% on accumulators featuring 11 selections or more.

Loyalty Program

1win offer a loyalty program. Unlike other operators, sports bettors can access this program as well as casino players. When you sign up and start placing bets, you’ll receive 1win coins. These coins can then be exchanged for real cash.

You’ll receive 1win coins regardless of whether your bet wins or loses. Note, though, that if your bet is cashed out or was placed using bonus funds, you won’t earn any loyalty coins.

There are also other ways in which you can earn loyalty coins. For example, you can earn coins for downloading the app, for accepting marketing notifications and for subscribing to selected social media channels.

Registration at 1Win

Creating an account at 1Win is a simple task. There are two ways in which you can complete your initial registration – Social Network and Quick registration. Note that further verification will be required no matter which initial sign up method you use. You can only sign up once, you cannot create a second account. If you attempt to do so, your original account could be suspended.

While there’s no specific sports welcome bonus option on the form, you can choose to select the Casino bonus on the form if you wish. Remember that for customers in the Philippines, a free bet on sports is available on your first deposit.

To successfully create an account, you need to be at or above the legal gambling age of your country of residence.

Deposits and Withdrawals

There are 20 methods available for customers in the Philippines to use, with 13 of these methods Cryptocurrency-based. Below, we’ve listed all of your Crypto options. Note that processing times for Cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals range from three to 15 minutes.

• Bitcoin
• Tether
• USDC
• ETH
• Tron
• Litecoin
• Monero
• Doge
• Bitcoin Cash
• Dash
• Zcash
• Stellar
• Ripple

There are no fees attached to using any of the methods listed on the 1win site. However, it’s important to check with your banking provider that no fees will be applied by them.

You’ll find other payment methods listed on the site. However, for residents of the Philippines, many of those methods, such as Visa and Mastercard, are unavailable for use.

Take a look at the table below. In it, you’ll find all deposit and withdrawal methods, with the exception of Cryptocurrency which we covered above, minimum and maximum amounts and processing time.

Limits

Minimum and maximum limits are as we’ve stated in the table above. There isn’t any change for bettors who join the loyalty program. We couldn’t find either a max win or max stake amount, though when we queried this with the live chat team they told us that these limits are entirely dependent on the type of bet you place and on which sport.

Sports Betting at 1win

There are 30 different sports and events 1win customers in the Philippines can place wagers on. Included in their repertoire are some of the world’s most popular sports, like soccer, basketball and tennis, and some less common events such as curling, kabaddi and bandy. Esports are also an option at this site.

Typically, the most popular sports and competitions have the largest number of odds markets. For example, customers can expect to find 1,000 separate betting odds on a UEFA Champions League soccer match, whereas a standard curling event might only contain a handful.

Below, we’ve listed all available sports and events 1win customers can currently bet on.

Live Betting

We’re delighted to find a comprehensive live betting feature at 1win. The in-play facility here contains a number of sports and events throughout the day. In addition, there is a live streaming service also available on selected sports and events.

We tested the live streams that were available on table tennis, soccer and ice hockey. We didn’t need to place a bet on any event, nor did we even need a funded account. Click on the TV icon to open the stream. This will appear in the top right of your screen, with the additional option of making it full-screen.

For Philippines bettors, you can bet in-play on the following sports.

1Win Casino Section

1win offer a huge and extensive casino facility. There’s so many games and slots to choose from, including a number that are exclusive to this betting site. Games are provided by some of the biggest names in the industry, including 1×2 Gaming, Evolution, Pragmatic Play and Red Tiger.

If you’re struggling to choose which slot or game to visit, you can use the Random Game generator!

There’s well over 1,000 slots to play at 1win. In addition, there’s a Poker section, as well as a Live Casino facility. In the latter, you’ll find table games like blackjack, roulette and baccarat, as well as Game Shows and Dragon Tiger.

1Win Mobile App

There is a dedicated 1win mobile app available for customers in the Philippines. Available for both iOS and Android devices, the easiest way to download the app is to use the relevant link directly on the betting site. For clarity, we used an Android device to install the app.

The app has a similar feel to the mobile version of the site. In fact, there’s very little difference between the two at all. Both present a clean, clear and user-friendly experience, much more than the desktop site provides.

Whether you download the app or simply use your mobile browser to visit the site, the mobile experience is a very enjoyable one.

1win Odds & Margins

An important aspect of sports betting is finding the best value. Generally, the best sports betting sites tend to offer great value odds on a variety of events. This can help you maximise your potential profit as well as build trust between customer and operator.

To analyse the odds available at 1win, we calculated the betting margin on four major sporting events. You can view our findings in the table below.

Customer Support and Available Languages

Another important aspect of all betting sites is customer service. A responsive live chat and/or email service can often be a sign of an excellent online bookmaker. It can help deal with any issues quickly and efficiently, as well as build trust between the operator and bettor.

1win offer a 24/7 live chat service. It is powered by AI at first, giving you a variety of options to choose from. This can be slightly frustrating if you’ve got a specific issue that needs resolving. However, there is the option to enter your own text at the bottom of the chat box.

It’s also possible to use any of the social media channels to contact the team. Options include Telegram, Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp.

There isn’t a phone number available, but email is an option. During our testing, we received a notification of receipt immediately, with a follow up email within an hour.

There are a variety of language options available for customers residing in the Philippines. You can make your choice from the Language icon in the top right of the page. There are almost 30 to choose from, including English, Russian, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean and Spanish.

Awards and Recognitions

1win have also struck up celebrity endorsements and sponsorship deals, with cricketer David Warner amongst the most prestigious of these.

Usability and Design

We’ve not come across many negatives about the 1win betting site during our research. However, one frustrating aspect for us is their desktop design. The home page is filled to the brim with information, as well as advertisements for their other products. There’s so much that the operator has packed into the page it can be difficult to navigate through it.

The Menus help, of course, and the blue and white colour scheme is visually appealing, but the clunkiness of the site can make it difficult to use. The mobile version, as well as the app, is much better at providing a smoother and more seamless experience.

Registering your account is a very simple task. Make sure to verify your email address after you’ve created your account.

Making deposits and withdrawals is also easy. Hit the Deposit icon in the top right of the page to transfer funds into your betting account. You can access the Withdrawals section the same way, or alternatively click on your Avatar and choose Withdrawal from the drop down menu.

The Live Betting section is set out much more nicely. It’s easy to access all live odds, as well as available streams.

Main Page

Menu

Casino

Support Chat

Responsible Gambling

The most important factor in any form of gambling is that you can do so safely and responsibly. To help with this, 1win offer their Responsible Gaming section. In it, you’ll find key understanding and advice about gambling addiction and the terms of the operator’s key policies.

In addition, you’ll find a self-assessment questionnaire, also called the 1win Test. This can help you become more aware of your gambling habits. You can also utilise their Gambling Tips section.

This section also provides details on self-exclusion. You can do this by contacting the customer support team.