The People Behind Pepsi88

We are a team of gaming industry veterans, payment engineers, and Malaysian market specialists who came together to build something the local market genuinely deserved — a transparent, fast and player-first online casino and sports betting platform.

Secure & Encrypted Platform
500,000+ Registered Players
24/7 Malaysian Support
MYR-Native Banking
Est. 2019

From a Small Team to Malaysia's Platform of Choice

pepsi88 was founded in 2019 by a group of gaming industry professionals who had spent years watching Malaysian players get shortchanged by platforms that treated the local market as an afterthought. The payment options were foreign, the customer support was impersonal, and the terms were buried in fine print designed to confuse rather than clarify.

We decided to change that. Starting from a modest team based in Kuala Lumpur, we spent over a year building the payment infrastructure before we launched a single game. We integrated directly with FPX, DuitNow, and the e-wallet providers that Malaysians already used every day — Touch'n Go eWallet, Boost, and GrabPay. We partnered with Maybank, CIMB, and Public Bank to ensure instant bank transfers without the clunky third-party redirects that plagued other sites.

By the time pepsi88 launched publicly, we had already resolved the two problems that drove Malaysian players away from overseas platforms: payment friction and currency conversion. Everything on pepsi88 runs in Malaysian Ringgit. There are no hidden exchange rates, no mysterious deductions, and no unexplained processing delays.

Today, pepsi88 serves players from Kuala Lumpur to Penang, Johor Bahru to Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya to Kota Kinabalu. What started as a focused team of12 has grown into a full-scale operation with over 200 staff across technology, customer support, compliance, and game curation. The mission has never changed: deliver the best online gaming experience possible for the Malaysian player.

2019
Founding & Infrastructure Build

Core team assembled in Kuala Lumpur. Twelve months of payment rail integration, platform architecture, and regulatory groundwork before a single line of game code was shipped.

2020
Public Launch —50 Games, 3 Payment Methods

pepsi88 went live with a focused library of 50 titles and support for DuitNow, FPX, and Maybank. First 10,000 players joined within 90 days of launch.

2021
E-Wallet Integration & Sports Betting Expansion

Touch 'n Go eWallet, Boost, and GrabPay added. Full sports betting module launched covering EPL, Liga Super Malaysia, and international tournaments including UFC and NBA.

2022
Crypto Payments & Live Casino Overhaul

BTC, ETH, USDT, and LTC deposit options introduced. Live casino studio partner added, bringing Speed Baccarat, Dragon Tiger, and live roulette to the platform.

2023
500K Players Milestone & VIP Programme Launch

Crossed the half-million registered player mark. Introduced the pepsi88 VIP loyalty programme with tiered cashback, priority withdrawals, and dedicated account managers.

2024–Present
Platform Modernisation & Esports Integration

Full mobile-first platform rebuild. Esports betting markets added. Game library expanded to 500+ titles. Withdrawal processing time reduced to under 5 minutes.

500K+
Registered Players
500+
Games Available
RM1B+
Withdrawals Processed
99.9%
Platform Uptime

Our Mission & Core Values

Every product decision, every support policy, and every partnership at pepsi88 is filtered through the same question: does this make things better for our players?

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Our Mission

"To deliver the most transparent, accessible, and rewarding online gaming experience for Malaysian players — through honest terms, fair games, reliable payments, and a genuine commitment to responsible gambling."

Radical Transparency

Our terms and conditions are written in plain, readable English — not dense legal obfuscation. Wagering requirements, withdrawal limits, and bonus conditions are always disclosed upfront. We believe you should know exactly what you're agreeing to before you click anything.

Player Security First

Every account on pepsi88 is protected by 256-bit SSL encryption, two-factor authentication, and continuous fraud monitoring. We treat the security of your funds and personal data as a non-negotiable baseline, not a premium feature.

Responsible Gambling Commitment

We take problem gambling seriously. pepsi88 provides deposit limit controls, session time reminders, self-exclusion tools, and links to professional support resources. Gaming should be entertainment — we work hard to keep it that way for every player on our platform.

Fairness in Every Game

All games on pepsi88 use certified random number generators (RNG) from independently audited providers. RTP figures are published where available. We don't manipulate odds, and we don't hide house edges. If you win, we pay — quickly and completely.

Speed as a Standard

Waiting days for a withdrawal is unacceptable. We enginered our payment infrastructure around Malaysian banking rails specifically to make sub-5-minute withdrawals the norm, not the exception. Speed applies to support too — no48-hour wait times here.

Community Over Volume

We'd rather have 500,000 genuinely happy players than five million frustrated ones. Every product decision is evaluated against long-term player satisfaction, not short-term acquisition metrics. That philosophy is what keeps our players coming back.

What Sets Pepsi88 Apart

Built in Malaysia, optimised for Malaysian players. Here's what you'll notice within your first 10 minutes on the platform.

English-Language Platform

The entire platform — every screen, every error message, every support conversation — is in natural, professional English suited for Malaysian users. No awkward translations, no confusing localisation gaps.

100% MYR Native

Your balance is always shown in Malaysian Ringgit. Deposits go in asRM, winings come out as RM, and bonuses are denominated in RM. There are no hidden currency conversion charges at any stage.

Mobile-First Design

The platform was built for mobile from day one. Whether you're on the LRT in Kuala Lumpur or catching a match in Bangsar, the full game library and betting markets load smoothly on any smartphone.

Local Sports Markets

We cover Liga Super Malaysia matches, not just EPL and Champions League. Malaysian football fans finally have a platform that treats local football as a priority — with competitive odds and in-play betting on home soil fixtures.

Malaysia-Based Support Team

Our support agents are Malaysia-based and familiar with local bank transfer quirks, e-wallet issues, and Malaysian banking hours. We respond in under 3 minutes via live chat and under 4 hours by email — guaranteed.

Every Major Malaysian Payment

Touch 'n Go eWallet, Boost, GrabPay, DuitNow, FPX, Maybank, CIMB, Public Bank, Hong Leong — and crypto options including BTC, ETH, and USDT. No Malaysian player should ever hit a payment dead end on pepsi88.

The TeamRunning Pepsi88

Our leadership team brings together experience from iGaming, fintech, and Malaysia's digital economy. Collectively they've built and scaled digital platforms for over 15 years.

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Kevin Hoh
Co-Founder & CEO

12 years in iGaming operations. Previously led product at a top-five Southeast Asian sportsbook before co-founding pepsi88 in 2019.

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Rachel Lau
Chief Technology Officer

Former fintech engineer who architected the payment infrastructure behind pepsi88's sub-5-minute withdrawal system. Based in Petaling Jaya.

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Arif Mazlan
Head of Customer Experience

Built pepsi88's support infrastructure from3 agents to a60-person team. Passionate about response time metrics and genuine player satisfaction.

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Stephanie Chan
Head of Compliance & Responsible Gambling

Ensures pepsi88 upholds responsible gambling standards. Oversees player protection policies, KYC procedures, and the self-exclusion programme.

Our Commitment to Malaysian Players

The Malaysian online gaming market has been underserved by platforms that treat it as a secondary territory. pepsi88 was built specifically to address that gap — and we intend to keep deepening that commitment as the platform grows.

We work with Malaysian payment providers to negotiate the fastest possible settlement times for local bank transfers. We hire customer support staff who understand the realities of Malaysian banking hours, public holidays, and common payment issues that international support teams simply don't know about.

Our game curation team actively monitors what Malaysian players are enjoying — from live baccarat preferences to football betting habits during the EPL season — and uses that data to shape what gets added to the library next. This is not a platform managed from abroad with Malaysia as a checkbox. It is a platform built here, for here.

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Kuala Lumpur
Largest player base
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Penang
Top EPL betting city
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Johor Bahru
Live casino stronghold
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Shah Alam & PJ
Fastest growing segments
Nationwide Coverage

From Bangsar to Kota Kinabalu, from Damansara to George Town — pepsi88 players are active across every major Malaysian city and region. FPX and DuitNow ensure players in every state can deposit and withdraw without friction.

Our Responsible Gambling Pledge

pepsi88 is committed to providing a safe gaming environment. We offer deposit limit controls, reality check timers, cooling-off periods, and permanent self-exclusion options for players who need them. Gaming at pepsi88 is strictly for players aged 21 and above.

If gambling is affecting you or someone you know, please reach out to our responsible gambling team or visit our dedicatedResponsible Gambling page for support resources.

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