98ab started with a simple observation: Pakistan has millions of passionate cricket fans, football followers and mobile-first gamers — but very few platforms that actually work for them. No PKR support, no local payments, no mobile app worth using. We built 98ab to fix that.
98ab is an online sports betting and gaming platform designed specifically for users in Pakistan. The name is straightforward — it is the brand identity we have built around a single purpose: giving Pakistan players a platform that treats them as the primary audience rather than an afterthought in a product built for a different market.
The reality for most Pakistan sports fans who want to bet online has been frustrating for years. International platforms that do not accept PKR, payment methods that require credit cards most users do not have, withdrawal processes that take days and customer support that has no understanding of local context. 98ab was put together precisely to address all of that in one place.
We cover sports betting with a strong focus on cricket — Test matches, T20 internationals, Asia Cup, ICC tournaments and the Pakistan Super League. Alongside sports, the platform includes live casino, fish shooting games, slots and an Android app that is built for the smartphone hardware that Pakistan users actually own.
Pakistan has over 220 million people, a deep cricket culture that stretches from Karachi to Gilgit, and a mobile-first internet base where JazzCash and Easypaisa have more active users than traditional banking. A sports betting platform that ignores all of that is simply not built for this market. 98ab is.
These are not marketing bullets — they are the actual reasons Pakistan players pick 98ab over generic international platforms that were never built with this market in mind.
98ab treats cricket as the primary sport, not a secondary market. PSL seasons, T20 internationals, Asia Cup, ICC World Cups and bilateral Test series all receive full betting market coverage — match winner, top batsman, over/under runs, live in-play betting and more. If Pakistan is playing, 98ab has it covered with depth that generic platforms rarely match.
Deposits and withdrawals on 98ab are processed entirely in Pakistani Rupees. JazzCash, Easypaisa, Raast and direct bank transfers are all supported — the same channels Pakistan users rely on for everything else in their financial lives. There are no USD conversion steps, no international card requirements and no wallet top-up gymnastics before you can place a bet.
The 98ab Android app is not a wrapped mobile website — it is a dedicated application tuned for the mid-range smartphone hardware that most Pakistan users own. It loads fast on 4G, handles cricket live betting without lag, and runs fish shooting games at full frame rate. Download it directly from the 98ab Download page without needing an app store account.
The 98ab VIP programme has five tiers — Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. Every bet placed and every fish game session contributes to tier progression. Each tier unlocks a higher weekly cashback rate on net losses, credited directly to your PKR balance with no manual claim required. At Diamond level, the cashback is meaningful enough to make a real difference to regular players.
Beyond sports betting, 98ab offers a fish shooting games lobby that gives players an active gaming format quite different from passive slots. You aim, fire and make targeting decisions that genuinely affect your PKR outcome. Multiple titles, multiplayer rooms and low-stakes entry points make it accessible from your first session, with room to develop strategy over time.
98ab includes responsible gaming tools for all registered users — session time tracking, balance alerts and self-exclusion options. The platform is for adults aged 18 and over. We believe a sustainable platform is one where players stay in control of their budgets and time. These tools are not hidden in a footer link; they are part of how 98ab operates for every account.
98ab is one account, one PKR balance, one login — covering every section of the platform without switching between apps or wallets.
Cricket, football, esports and international sports markets. Live in-play betting, pre-match odds and PSL season coverage are all accessible from a single sports lobby.
Multiple fish shooting titles with single-player and multiplayer rooms. Low, mid and high stakes available. Winnings credit to your PKR balance after every session.
Live dealer tables with real-time streams and a slots library covering hundreds of titles from established providers. All accessible from the same 98ab account and PKR balance.
Five tiers from Bronze to Diamond. Activity across all platform sections contributes to tier progression. Weekly cashback, reload bonuses and exclusive VIP member benefits in PKR.
The platform did not arrive fully formed. It was built in stages — each one a response to what Pakistan players actually needed at that point, not what a generic roadmap said to add next.
The sequence below reflects how 98ab grew from a cricket-focused betting product into a full multi-section platform — while keeping Pakistan payment infrastructure and PKR at the centre of every decision along the way.
Every design and performance decision at 98ab starts with mobile. Pakistan's internet usage is overwhelmingly smartphone-based, and the 98ab Android app has always been a first-class product — not a mobile version of a desktop site. That approach influenced the fish games touch controls, the cricket live betting interface and how deposit flows are structured around JazzCash and Easypaisa's mobile UX.
98ab launched with sports betting at the core — specifically cricket. The founding logic was straightforward: Pakistan has an enormous cricket-watching audience and a near-total absence of platforms that properly serve them with PKR deposits and local payment methods. Cricket markets, PSL coverage and T20 internationals were the first sections to go live.
The second priority was payments. Building cricket betting for Pakistan without JazzCash and Easypaisa support would have been pointless — these are the actual financial tools Pakistan users have in their pockets. Getting PKR deposits and withdrawals working smoothly through both channels was treated as a core product requirement, not a nice-to-have feature.
As the player base grew, 98ab expanded beyond sports betting. Fish shooting games were added as an active gaming alternative — a format that resonates with mobile-first players who want more engagement than passive slots. Live casino tables and a full slots library followed, all operating under the same PKR balance and the same 98ab account without any separate wallet setup.
The 98ab Android app was developed as a standalone product — not a port of the desktop site. Performance on mid-range Android hardware was the benchmark, because that is what the majority of Pakistan users actually own. The app covers the full platform: sports betting, fish games, live casino, deposits, withdrawals and VIP status — all accessible from a single mobile interface.
The VIP programme was introduced to give regular 98ab players a tangible reward for their activity — not just cosmetic status. Weekly cashback in PKR on net losses, tier-based reload bonuses and birthday credits are all part of the current programme. The system is designed to be transparent: your tier, your cashback rate and your weekly balance credit are all visible inside your account with no complex wagering requirements attached.
The phrase "built for Pakistan" gets used loosely in the online gaming industry. For 98ab, it has a specific meaning that is visible in how the platform operates — not just in marketing copy. Here is what it looks like in practice.
JazzCash and Easypaisa together account for an enormous share of Pakistan's digital payment activity. These are not niche fintech products — they are mainstream financial tools used by millions of people across urban and rural Pakistan for everything from utility bills to school fees. When 98ab integrated both as primary deposit and withdrawal channels, the decision was not about ticking a box. It was about making the platform genuinely usable for the audience it is serving.
Raast, Pakistan's instant payment system, is also supported — adding another low-friction option for users who prefer direct bank-to-bank transfers. All transactions are denominated in PKR. There is no step in the 98ab deposit or withdrawal flow that requires you to deal with a foreign currency, a crypto wallet or a prepaid card product that most Pakistan users do not have.
Pakistan cricket fans do not just watch the national team — they follow domestic cricket, keep track of PSL franchises, debate T20 squad selections and stay up late for away tours in Australia and England. 98ab's sports betting markets reflect this. The PSL gets full season coverage with match betting, player performance markets and live in-play odds across every fixture. International cricket — T20Is, ODIs, Tests — is covered with the depth of a platform that treats cricket as its flagship sport.
Football is also covered, including international matches and major club competitions that Pakistan fans follow closely. Esports markets are available for titles with active Pakistan player communities. The sports lobby is built around what 98ab users actually bet on — not a generic international sports calendar that happens to include cricket as one item among dozens.
When mobile performance is discussed in the tech industry, the benchmark hardware is often high-end. The 98ab Android app was developed against a different benchmark — the mid-range Android smartphones that represent the bulk of the Pakistan market. Fast load times on 4G, smooth fish game animations on devices with modest GPU specs, and a cricket live betting interface that updates in real time without draining battery unusually fast.
The practical result is an app that does not demand a flagship phone to work properly. A user in Faisalabad with a two-year-old mid-range Android device gets the same functional experience as a user in Karachi with the latest hardware. That consistency matters for a platform that is trying to serve Pakistan broadly, not just the urban premium segment.
Many loyalty programmes in online gaming are designed to look generous without being so in practice — tiered status with benefits that require convoluted conditions to access. The 98ab VIP programme is structured differently. The cashback rate at each tier is a clean percentage of your weekly net losses, credited to your PKR balance automatically at the end of each week with no manual claim and no additional wagering requirement attached to the cashback amount itself.
From Bronze at 0.3% to Diamond at 3.0%, the progression is visible and the benefit is tangible. A regular sports bettor or fish game player who accumulates losses over a PSL season will notice the difference in their weekly cashback credits as their tier advances. The reload bonuses and birthday PKR credits at Gold tier and above add further value for players who make 98ab their primary platform.
98ab is an online betting and gaming platform. The entertainment it provides involves real PKR risk, and the responsible thing to do is say that plainly rather than obscure it. The platform is available to adults aged 18 and over only. All registered users have access to responsible gaming tools — session time reminders, balance threshold alerts and self-exclusion if needed.
The practical advice we give to all 98ab users is consistent: decide your weekly PKR entertainment budget before you start, use it as a ceiling rather than a floor, and treat any winnings as a bonus rather than an expectation. The VIP cashback system returns a percentage of net losses — which is genuine value — but it does not change the fundamental nature of betting and gaming. Play because you enjoy cricket and the engagement it adds to following Pakistan cricket. Play fish games because the active format is genuinely entertaining. Stop when the budget runs out for the week.
One of the practical frustrations with some online gaming platforms is wallet fragmentation — sports betting balance here, casino balance there, separate top-up required before you can try a different section. On 98ab, your PKR balance is shared across the entire platform. A deposit made via JazzCash is available instantly for sports betting, fish games, live casino or slots. Winnings from any section go to the same balance and withdraw through the same channels. Your VIP tier progression draws from activity across all sections. There is one account, one login and one PKR wallet — which is simply the most sensible way to build this kind of platform.
The platform continues to develop. Additional fish game titles, deeper PSL coverage during season, expanded live casino options and ongoing improvements to the Android app are all in progress. The priority ordering stays the same as it was at launch: Pakistan players first, local payment infrastructure central, mobile performance as a non-negotiable baseline. The platform is not trying to compete for markets it was not built for — it is trying to be the best possible product for the audience it actually serves.
If you have not yet created a 98ab account, the registration process takes a few minutes. Deposit in PKR via JazzCash or Easypaisa and the balance is available immediately. From there, the full platform is yours — cricket betting, fish games, live casino, VIP progression and an Android app you can take anywhere. For questions, the support team is available around the clock at [email protected].
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98ab is for adults 18 and over. Set your PKR budget before each session, use balance alerts and step away when the budget is spent. Self-exclusion is available to any registered user at any time.
Responsible Gaming PageCreate your free account in minutes. Deposit PKR via JazzCash or Easypaisa, place your first cricket bet, try the fish games lobby or download the Android app — the full platform is available from day one.