Betway review (UK)
High app ratings, a clean recent record and streaming that only needs a small balance. It is growing in the UK, but its prices sat below the sportsbook average in our sample and Trustpilot reviews are very poor.
Best for: Bettors who want streaming and esports coverage
- iOS 4.75 and Android 4.56, among the strongest pairings in our UK set
- Betway TV streaming needs only a £2 balance, not a bet
- Esports markets across League of Legends, Counter-Strike, Dota 2 and Valorant
- No Gambling Commission action found from 2023 to 2026
- Below the sportsbook average on price in our sample
- Trustpilot 1.2 from 18,705 reviews, on a profile covering all markets
- A reviewer could not reach a human through live chat
- Withdrawals reported as noticeably slower at weekends
- Prices 30%3.8
- Trust and safety 20%4.8
- Markets and coverage 20%4.5
- Payments 15%4.2
- App and tools 15%4.8
- Licence holder
- Betway Limited
- UKGC account
- 39372
- Owner
- Super Group
- Founded
- 2006
- iOS app
- 4.75 from 47,131 ratings
- Android app
- 4.56 from 24,307 ratings
- Trustpilot
- 1.2 from 18,705 reviews
- Average payout
- 92.8%
- vs sportsbook average
- −0.2 pts
- Best price share
- 21.3%
Ranked 13 of 17 sportsbooks we can measure, on 153 markets across 153 matches, latest prices 11 Nov 2026. This is a small sample of the leagues we track, so treat small gaps with caution. It excludes promotions and price boosts.
Bet £10, Get £40 in Free Bets
- Only debit card deposits count
New UK customers, 18+, one bonus per person, household or device. Min deposit £10 by eligible debit card; no other deposit methods qualify. Place a £10+ bet on an eligible sports market at min odds 1/1 (2/1 for each-way); virtual sports and eSoccer excluded. Once settled, 4 x £10 free bet tokens are credited: two for Bet Builders and two for accumulators, each needing at least 4 legs at odds of 3/1 or higher. Tokens expire 7 days after credit; stake not returned. No promo code needed.
Offers change often and can differ depending on how you reach the site. The bookmaker's own terms apply. How to read an offer
What it does well
Betway's streaming is unusually easy to access, needing only a funded account with £2 in it. Its esports coverage is deeper than most UK bookmakers, and Bet Builder extends beyond football to cricket and baseball. Free Bet Club and the 4 to Win and 4 To Score games add extras for regular customers.
Owner Super Group reported UK revenue up 13% in the third quarter of 2026, and Betway became Manchester United's principal partner for 2026/27.
Prices
Betway sat below the sportsbook average in our sample and matched the best price less often than the leaders. It is worth checking other bookmakers on match results.
Payments
Debit cards, PayPal, Trustly and Instant Bank Transfer are listed, with a £5 minimum. A third-party review reports PayPal withdrawals in 2 to 24 hours and Visa Direct in under 12, with weekends slower. It does not list Apple Pay. Betway's site could not be reached from our checks, so confirm in the cashier.
Trust
Betway Limited holds the licence. We found no Gambling Commission action for 2023 to 2026, and the last we found was a £400,000 fine in September 2022 over marketing on children's webpages.
- United Kingdom · Gambling Commission
- Min £5
Debit card
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: 1–2 business days · no fee
- Min £5
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: within 24 hours · no fee
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: 1–3 business days
Deposits only
- Min £5
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: same day · no fee
- Min £5
Bank transfer
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: 1–3 business days · no fee
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: 1–2 business days
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: 1–2 business days
Deposits only
Figures from Covers Betway sign up offer UK (payment methods table) (Oct 2026), not yet checked with Betway. Limits and times change, so check the cashier before you deposit.
Sources for this review
- gamblingcommission.gov.uk: UKGC public register CSV export dated 2026-11-06: account(s) 39372, licence status
- gamblingcommission.gov.uk: Regulatory action register (142 records, 14 Nov 2023 to 29 Oct 2026) read in full
- gamblingcommission.gov.uk: Enforcement list: Betway £400,000, 21 Sep 2022, outside the requested window; nothi
- itunes.apple.com: iOS rating and rating count, GB storefront, Apple search API, seen 2026-11-06
- play.google.com: Android rating and rating count (structured data), last-update date, seen 2026-11-06
- trustpilot.com: Trustpilot score and review count, seen 2026-11-06
- gambling.com: Affiliate review, page modified 2026-11-03: sports, features, payments, support, RG tools, offer
- gambling.com: Affiliate offers list, page modified 2026-10-21: Betway offer text
- igamingbusiness.com: Q3 2026 UK revenue, UK consolidation comments, 5 Nov 2026
- igamingbusiness.com: Manchester United partnership, 5 Aug 2026
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