Online Betting Sites
Welcome to the betting sites review section of onlinebetting.org.uk. Online betting can be a minefield, often you sign up to a site based on an introductory offer or free bet only to find the type of bet you want to place isn’t offered or the market is not covered.
Here we provide in depth betting site reviews so that you can make an informed decision about what UK betting sites are best for you. If you are looking for sign up promotions instead visit out free bets page.
Bookmaker Comparison Table
Name | License | Betting Shops | Min Deposit | Live Streaming | Support | Visit |
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39544 | 1644 | £5 | Horse Racing Tennis + Other Sports |
Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 24/7 Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39584 | - | See Bet365 | Yes, See Bet365 | Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 24/7 Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39576 | 3 | £5 | Horse Racing |
Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - Call Back Service Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39483 | - | £10 | No Streaming | Live Chat - 6am-11pm Tel - 6am-11pm Email - 6am-11pm |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39426 | 600+ (UK+I) | £5 | Horse Racing Football + Other Sports |
Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 24/7 Twitter - 8am - Midnight |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39028 | - | £10 | Horse Racing Footabll Tennis +Other Sports |
Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 9am-Midnight Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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44662 | - | £5 | No Streaming | Live Chat - Nope Tel - Nope Email - In 2 Days |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39225 | 2282 | £5 | Horse Racing Football Cricket + others |
Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 24/7 Email - 24/7 Twitter - 8am to 11pm |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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54498 | - | £10 | No Streaming | Live Chat - No Tel - No Phone Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39440 | - | £5 | Not Offered | Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 24/7 Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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54743 | 1849 | £1 | Horse Racing Football + Other Sports |
Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 8am-10pm Email - 24/7 Twitter - 8am-12am |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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54743 | 1540 | £5 | Horse Racing Football + Other Sports |
Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 8am-10pm Email - 24/7 Twitter - 8am-12am |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39426 | - | £5 | Horse Racing Football + Other Sports |
Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 7:30am-12:30am Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39170 | - | £10 | No Streaming | Live Chat - 9am-11pm Tel - Midday-8pm Email - 9am-11pm |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39448 | - | £10 | No Streaming | Live Chat - 9am-1am Tel - 9am-1am Email - Within 48Hrs |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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22201 | - | £10 | No Streaming | Live Chat - No Tel - No Phone Email - Up To 24 Hours |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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44448 | - | £5 | No Streaming | Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - No Phone Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39576 | - | £5 | Horse Racing, Tennis & Others |
Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - Call Back Service Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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45143 | - | £10 | Horse Racing Greyhounds (International) |
Live Chat - 12pm-10pm Tel - Not Available Email - Within 48Hrs |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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45143 | - | £10 | No Streaming | Live Chat - 12pm-10pm Tel - Not Available Email - Within 48Hrs |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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45322 | - | £5 | Horse Racing Football E-Sports + Other Sports |
Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 24/7 Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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43173 | - | £10 | Horse Racing Tennis Football + More |
Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 24/7 Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39126 | - | £10 | No Streaming |
Live Chat - 9am-5am Email - 9am-5am Tel - No Phone |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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54743 | - | £10 | Horse Racing | Live Chat - 9am-8pm Tel - 9am-8pm Email - 9am-8pm |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39198 | - | £10 | No Streaming |
Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 24/7 Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39469 | 300+ (Ireland) | £5 | Horse Racing Tennis + Others |
Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 24/7 Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39325 | - | £10 | No Streaming | Live Chat - 9am-12am Tel - 9am-12am Email - Within 48Hrs |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39091 | - | £1 | eSports & Others | Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 8am-12am Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39264 | - | £10 | No Streaming | Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 24/7 Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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537 | 50 (Casinos) | £10 | No Streaming | Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 24/7 (Call Back) Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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39430 | - | £10 | No Streaming | Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 24/7 Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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38750 | 52 (casinos) | £10 | Horse Racing | Live Chat - 24/7 Tel - 8am-12am Email - 24/7 |
T&Cs Apply,
18+
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All content and opinions expressed in our betting reviews are based on direct experience and honest objective appraisals. All of the reviews here are written by me, the editor, for fair cross referencing. Many sites provide favourable reviews of online betting websites to those who pay the most money – our reviews are completely honest and we NEVER accept any form of payment in exchange for favourable treatment in our reviews.
Any site, offer or feature recommended on here is something that I have already tried or experienced myself and I will never review or recommend any provider I would not use myself. If you feel any of this content is misrepresented please go to the contact us section and shout at us, we care about our content and all feedback is kindly taken on board.
How do our reviews stack up against others?
There are many website reviews around for UK betting websites so why read ours? Unlike other review websites we don’t simply rate sites based on one or two aspects such as the introductory offers or the latest promotions. We realise that placing a bet is a personal thing, it’s your money, it’s your time and ultimately it’s your enjoyment that matters.
In addition to regular offers provided we also review our sites based on many other aspects, such as the number of sports/gaming markets covered, the bet types available, maximum/minimum limits, payment options, live betting and streaming availability, cash out options etc, etc. This allows you as the punter to make the best decision for you.
For example, there is little point in signing up to a great site with a huge deposit bonus if you want to bet on American Sports such as NFL and there is no market offered for this. For this reason we do not give overall ratings out of ten or A/A*, instead we attempt to review each aspect of a bookie on its individual merits, allowing you as the user to find the sites best tailored to your needs
Why do I need to read a betting site review?
The UK has a heavily regulated and licenced betting industry for both your protection and for the security of the bookmaker. The internet is however a big place where you can base yourself anywhere you like in the world so this does not prevent unscrupulous agents operating trying to steal your cash.
There are many unlicensed and unregulated sites around and it is difficult on the face of it to tell who these guys are. This does not necessarily mean these people are out to get you but it does mean if something does go wrong or you have a dispute you have very little legal power. Some of these unregulated websites have been known to pay vast amounts of money for favourable reviews in betting guides with editors simply pocketing the cash with very little regard for the punter who may lose out based on misinformation. All betting sites reviewed on onlinebettingsites.org.uk are fully UK licenced for your protection and we will NEVER review a non-UK licenced site or wilfully mislead our audience.
How to Read Bookmaker Welcome Offers
There are several factors to be conscious of when reading about a welcome bonus or an introductory free bet.
Firstly consider what you need to do to get the promotion, is this based on your first deposit or first bet and what are the minimums and maximums? Think in advance what level of bonus you want to receive before you make your first deposit/bet. If you make several initial deposits or bets it is highly likely that any promotion will only apply to the first one made. If your first bet or deposit is below the minimum limit you will not receive your bonus, conversely if you wager or deposit more than the maximum then your free token will be capped at the maximum limit.
Next look at the minimum odds required from your first bet(s) in order to activate or receive any bonus or free token. You will need to wager on odds lines with higher odds to activate the offer. Some welcome deals also have maximum odds prices so beware of this too.
Check any restrictions of the welcome promotion. For example, can the bonus be used on any sports market, can you use it on singles and multiples, etc. Most sign up deals cannot be used with full cover bets or pari-mutuel bets such as the tote so keep this in mind. Consider payment methods too, many welcome features are not given if you deposit by Skrill or Netteller. For lists of bookies that do or do not give out bonuses with various payment methods see our banking section.
Expiry is another important consideration. Most free bets are valid for at least 7 days and most bonus cash for 30 days but always read terms carefully. If you do not use your token or bonus in this time it will expire. You may also need to rollover any bonus cash in this time period or risk losing it all.
Finally take into account any rollover requirements that apply to bonus funds or winnings from bonus funds. If you receive say a £50 bonus with a five times rollover requirement you will need to wager the £50 bonus and then £200 of bonus funds winnings in total before you can withdraw either the promo cash or any subsequent winnings. This does not effect your first cash deposit and any winnings, only the bonus funds.
For details on the differences between free bets, bonuses and more see our freebets section.
Gambling Licencing in the UK
Every betting site and bookmaker that operate in the United Kingdom are required by law to possess a UK Gambling Commission Licence. This applies to all operators even if they are based outside the UK (which to be frank most are).
The Gambling Commission was set up under the Gambling Act of 2005 and are independent but receive funding support form the department for culture, media and sport. They act as administrators and regulators of all betting licences in Britain with the power to revoke licences for failure to comply with the law.
The primary aim of the commission is to prevent crime (both by and against operators), promote an open and honest industry (this includes clear terms and no misleading offers), to protect vulnerable people and promote responsible gambling.
For detailed information including links to all individual betting sites gambling licences see our gambling licencing article.
Advertising Standards for UK Online Bookmakers
While betting sites are regulated by the Gambling Commission they are also required to adhere to Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) guidelines. This means promotions cannot be misleading and must clearly reflect any restrictions applicable to the deal.
Since 2007 gambling operators are allowed to market across all media platforms but are required to stick to the following rules issues by the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP), operators must not:
- Promote any behaviour or actions that cause harm in either a financial, social or emotional way.
- Directly appeal to under 18's and vulnerable groups or exploit any lack of knowledge, aspirations, inexperience or susceptibilities of young people.
- Portray gambling as a means of employment or financial security including any suggestion that betting is a solution to money problems.
- Create any link between gambling and sex by prompting betting as attractive, seductive or a means to increase sexual success.
For more details or if you believe a bookmaker has contravened these terms see the ASA website.
Bookmaker Complaints
If you have a complaint against a betting site in the UK the first thing you need to do is contact them in writing outlining your grievance. UK bookmakers are required under the terms of their licence to have in house procedures and to take all complaints seriously. If you cannot resolve your complaint with a bookie then do not contact the gambling commission, they are not responsible for individual issues. Instead you can use the intermediary service of the The Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS). For full details see our guide on how to make a complaint against a bookmaker.
Word of advice. If you have attempted to claim a sign up offer listed on this page but you missed out because you misread some of the terms (such as the expiry time of a free bet) then contact the bookie directly. In most instances they will reissue your welcome bonus or free token if it is a genuine mistake. After all, the welcome features are designed for punters to try out new betting sites so they would be shooting themselves in the foot if they didn't do that.
Responsible Gambling
By law all betting sites in the UK are required to promote responsible gambling. This includes offering several enforced features such as self-exclusion, parental controls and access to independent gambling advice services such as Gam Care (www.gamcare.org.uk).
Most betting sites go beyond and above what is required by law signing up to voluntary schemes that include things like not advertising on TV before 9pm and devoting space on adverts to responsible gambling. Some bookies provide many optional features too that help punters regulate their betting such as activity limits, partial exclusion, loss limits and more. For full details on all which features operators listed here provide as well as full details on responsible gambling including where to find help read our responsible gambling article.