MegaSportsWorld Philippines Review

MSW offers punters in the Philippines the chance to claim a handful of bonuses. It has to be said that we have seen sportsbooks that offer more, but what’s offered here certainly has value. Let’s take a look:

Welcome bonus up to 1,300 PHP

New users at MSW have the chance to claim a welcome bonus worth up to 1,300 PHP. What we really like about this bonus is there is no need to even make a deposit. Simply create your account and you’ll instantly be credited with a 100 PHP bonus. You can claim another 100 PHP every month for the next 12 months and the funds can be used to wager on any sport events.

Odd boosts

Every day, MSW boosts the odds of certain events. These are easy to spot as they are highlighted, showing the previous odds, as well as the improved ones. One example is in basketball where the odds were increased from 7.2 to 9.0. This is a great way to make your bets more profitable and MSW will allow you to take advantage of boosted odds 3 times per day.

Birthday bonus

MSW will also reward you when your birthday comes around. The amount you’re gifted depends on how long you’ve had your account. This is how it looks:

• 1-3 months = 100 PHP
• 4-6 months = 300 PHP
• 7-9 months = 500 PHP
• 10 months+ = 1,000 PHP

Compared to international bookmakers, MegaSportsWorld’s odds are regarded as advantageous strictly in the area of Philippinean sports events. Taking the USA NBA League as an example, it is likely that more profitable betting conditions are offered by other betting companies. However, stakes on Philippine national boxing or sabong (cockfighting) are presumably extremely promising in terms of the margins.

Tip: always verify the current odds of an event in a MSW kiosk: either ask an MSW representative or visit the site right before confirming the stake.

The MegaSportsWorld mobile application for iOS & Android can be installed as a part of the VIP Premier Service. To qualify, a punter must be able to sustain a sum of 10 thousand pesos in betting circulation for two successive months. A valuable piece of functionality is gained: wagers will be accepted via the video-call system ingrained in the app (after verifying your identity in the first place).

Despite having a website, MSW Philippines allows placing bets only through their physical store.

Obviously, the entering requirement is far from feasible for many of the players – therefore, nothing more than sticking to the customary site-kiosk model can be proposed.

The MSW bookmaker is the first Philippine-based betting platform that was fully accredited under the recent strict national PAGCOR regulations.

MegaSportsWorld is a classic example of an offline bookmaker with a secondary website. Bets can be placed and confirmed only physically at the local outlets. Similarly, to sign up, one has to present a personal ID (21+ age required) to a cashier, place a bet or make a minimal deposit of 100 PHP, and receive an RFID chip.

Accordingly, the site’s main goal is simply to monitor the coming events and show relevant odds – plainly used as a bet calculator, no online stakes are available.

Single and accumulator alone are supported – the minimum sum to stake per bet at MegaSportsWorld’s sportsbook is ₱100 for outlets and terminals or ₱1,000 for MVP Service participants. No maximum stake amount is designated.

Mega Sports World Virtual sports are hosted as well with the least acceptable sum of just 10 pesos. The soonest virtual games to start can be found in the right part of the page, under the bet slip window. In addition, so-called “Outrights” can be bet on, which means wagering on the active tournaments’ results.

You can find a considerable variety of sports on the MSW betting website.

Apart from the local types of sports, 18 international categories of standard and virtual sports are upheld on a regular basis. Some of them are:

• NBA Basketball
• UFC
• Football
• Ice Hockey
• Motor Sports & etc.

Still, the accessible types of events tend to be dynamic due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and other unpredictable factors.

MegaSportsWorld Types of Bets:

• Betting on football
• Betting on NBA
• Betting on eSports
• Betting on sabong
• Betting on tennis
• Betting on UFC/MMA

The MegaSportsWorld betting site is the only Philippine bookmaker to be completely registered in accordance with the “stern” national regulatory guidelines. The prominent accreditation happened in 2019. Additionally, we have not found any truly backed critical articles against the MSW. 

Nonetheless, the news about the PAGCOR Corporation and POGO (their subdivision) concerning the secret tax schemes and the majority of Chinese office workers raises doubt about the clarity of MegaSportsWorld accountability to the Philippine law. 

 The conflict goes on today, and no solid conclusions can be made now. Yet, the longstanding criticism of the bookmaker’s main supervisor is never a good thing. Therefore, stay alert.

We already know that the bookmaker’s range of online functions is very limited. Similar to the registration process, the only way to deposit funds to your account is offline: at any MSW outlet, cash transactions in Philippine peso only are accepted. Also, be wary of the 20% governmental tax imposed on all separate winnings of more than PHP 10,000.

The map of nearest MegaSportsWorld branches can be viewed in the “Store Locator” tab on the official site. Notably, under the new SBPA regulations, the deposit; withdrawal operations can only be processed in the outlet where the user was initially registered – reassuringly, the MSW claims the measures are temporary.

All winnings are credited straight to your account at the end of the day – further on, you can withdraw the money at a valid outlet. Although minimal payouts are not emphasized, single maximum payouts are clearly defined, varying between PHP 500 thousand and 2,5 million.

To get assistance, players may contact the MegaSportsWorld Customer Support via the following methods:

• Phone Hotline (24/7)
• E-mail 
• MSW Video Call Service (VIP only)

Sadly, the betting site does not provide for a live chat – probably the most convenient way to get online support. However, bearing in mind that MSW bookmaker builds a lot of the functionality on video and phone calls, the hotline assistance managers are swift and professional in their conduct.

Summing up our review of MegaSportsWorld shows that this operator is, frankly, not for everyone. Surely, there are people who would like to bet offline, which is usually accompanied by live communication, friends, and an indispensable feeling of paper banknotes in your hand.

However, with the ubiquitous presence of modern online bookmakers of offshore origin and worldwide reputation, the ultimate choice of a bookmaker is clear for lots of reasonable young bettors. 

At the end of the day, we do not give a readymade solution but let you make a choice for yourself.