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Review · Updated November 2026

Ladbrokes review

Iconic high-street bookmaker

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Our verdict

Ladbrokes is a classic British bookmaker with an extensive high-street network, a solid app, acca boosts and the Grid card linking online and retail betting.

Ladbrokes is operated by Entain and has been around since 1886. It is available in United Kingdom. We rate it 8.2/10 overall, with its strongest scores for markets & coverage and payments & payouts.

Odds-wise, Ladbrokes's typical margin on top-flight football match result markets is around 6.5%, a little higher than the 6.2% average among the 11 other bookmakers we track in United Kingdom. Popular sports include Football, Horse racing, Greyhounds, Tennis, Darts.

Pros

  • ✓Shop and online betting
  • ✓Acca boosts
  • ✓Racing streams

Cons

  • ✕Margins on football above average

Ladbrokes welcome offers by country

CountryOfferLicenceVisit
🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Bet £5, get £20 in free bets

New customers placing a qualifying bet receive free bets. Terms apply.

Licensed by the UK Gambling CommissionVisit Ladbrokes

18+. T&Cs apply. Offers change often — always confirm the latest terms on the operator's site. Gamble responsibly.

Features

  • Live betting✓
  • Live streaming✓
  • Cash out✓
  • Bet builder✓
  • Booking codes–
  • Edit bet–
  • Acca bonus / boost✓
  • Early payout–
  • Mobile money–
  • Virtual sports–
  • iOS app✓
  • Android app✓
  • Data-light site–
  • Betting exchange–
  • Jackpots–

Popular payment methods

Typical options — check the cashier for the full, current list.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Debit card · PayPal · Apple Pay · Bank transfer

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ladbrokes legit and licensed?

Ladbrokes holds licences in the markets we list: United Kingdom (the UK Gambling Commission). Only bet with Ladbrokes where it is licensed for your country.

What is the Ladbrokes welcome bonus?

In United Kingdom, the current offer is: Bet £5, get £20 in free bets. New customers placing a qualifying bet receive free bets. Terms apply. Offers differ by country and change regularly, so check the terms on the Ladbrokes website before you sign up.

Does Ladbrokes have an app?

Yes. Ladbrokes offers an Android app and an iOS app.

How good are Ladbrokes's odds?

On major football 1X2 markets Ladbrokes's margin is typically around 6.5%, compared with an average of about 6.2% among its competitors in United Kingdom. Lower margins mean better odds — compare live prices on our odds pages.