The 98pak Story
How a Pakistan-focused vision became one of the region's most complete online gaming destinations.
Where It All Began
98pak started from a straightforward observation: Pakistani players were being underserved. International platforms accepted Pakistani users but treated them as an afterthought — USD-only accounts, no JazzCash or EasyPaisa support, customer service agents who had never watched a PSL match, and interfaces that were never tested on the 4G networks of Karachi or Lahore. The founding team behind 98pak had lived that frustration firsthand and decided to do something about it.
The idea was not to clone an existing platform and bolt on Pakistani branding. The goal was to build from scratch with Pakistani players at the centre of every design decision — from the payment gateway integrations to the cricket betting markets, from the PKR wallet architecture to the Urdu-language customer support team. That philosophy shaped everything 98pak became.
Building a Pakistan-Native Platform
The first major challenge was payments. For Pakistani players, gaming deposits need to be as frictionless as sending money via JazzCash or EasyPaisa — two apps that tens of millions of Pakistanis already use daily. 98pak integrated both from day one, alongside HBL, UBL, Meezan Bank, Raast, and 1LINK, so players from Islamabad to Faisalabad to Hyderabad could fund their accounts using tools they already trusted. Minimum deposits were set at Rs 500 — accessible for casual players without excluding anyone.
The PKR-native wallet was another foundational decision. When you log into your 98pak account and see your balance, it reads in Pakistani Rupees. When you place a bet on a Lahore Qalandars match, the stake and return both display in PKR. No conversion arithmetic, no hidden exchange rate surprises. This sounds like a small detail — but for players who had previously dealt with the confusion of USD-denominated accounts, it made an enormous practical difference to the daily experience of using 98pak.
Cricket at the Heart
Cricket is not just a sport in Pakistan — it is a national passion that runs through families, neighbourhoods, and entire cities. 98pak was designed with that reality in mind. The cricket betting section covers PSL matches with deep in-play markets, international Test series, T20Is, ODIs, and bilateral series involving Pakistan. Odds are updated in real time as matches progress, and the interface is built to be fast enough to place live bets even on a moderate Jazz or Telenor 4G connection. When Pakistan plays, 98pak's cricket section comes alive — and the platform was architected specifically to handle the traffic spikes that major PSL finals and Pakistan vs India encounters generate.
Beyond Cricket — A Full Gaming Platform
While cricket sits at the heart of 98pak, the platform grew into a complete online gaming destination. The live casino section offers 200+ tables — Blackjack, Baccarat, Roulette, Crazy Time, and specialist titles — streaming from professional studios in HD, available around the clock. The slots lobby brings hundreds of titles from leading game providers, ranging from classic three-reel machines to feature-rich video slots with progressive jackpots denominated in PKR. Kalaka Bingo adds a social, fun dimension that appeals to a broader audience, and Monster Plinko provides fast-paced entertainment for players who enjoy instant-results games. 98pak became the platform where a cricket fan in Lahore and a slots player in Karachi could both find exactly what they were looking for — under one login, one wallet, one account.
The Team Behind 98pak
98pak is operated by a team that combines deep knowledge of the Pakistani market with international online gaming expertise. Product designers who understand how mobile internet behaves across different Pakistani cities. Payment specialists with direct integrations into JazzCash and EasyPaisa's APIs. Customer support agents who are native Urdu and English speakers, trained in both gaming platform support and responsible gaming protocols. Data and security engineers maintaining 256-bit SSL encryption, OTP two-factor authentication, and real-time fraud monitoring across every account and transaction on the platform. It is a team that takes genuine pride in what 98pak has become — and in what it continues to build.