Who We Are
A Platform Built Around the Filipino Bettor
8999 started with a simple observation: most online betting platforms were built for a general audience and then adapted for the Philippines as an afterthought. Currency conversions, sports coverage that missed PBA entirely, deposit methods that did not work locally, and interfaces that felt designed for someone else — Filipino players were working around the platform rather than with it.
8999 was built the other way around. The Philippines is not a market segment for us — it is the entire point. Everything from the sports coverage to the payment methods to the app experience was designed with a Filipino player in mind, whether they are in Manila watching a PBA game, in Cebu following an international boxing card, or in Davao catching an esports tournament at midnight.
The account is in Philippine Peso from the moment you register. There are no currency conversions, no surprises at withdrawal. You deposit in PHP using GCash, Maya, or Philippine online banking — methods that actually work here — and your balance reflects exactly what you put in. When you win, the amount you see is the amount you get.
Sports coverage prioritises what Filipino fans follow. PBA and NBA basketball are core. Esports has dedicated coverage because Filipino players are deeply invested in it. Boxing, volleyball, and football round out a lineup built around the Philippine sports calendar, not someone else's.