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Coral review (UK)

4.5Very goodeditorial ratingBy OddsUpfront Editorial Team, EditorialFacts checked

The best-priced mainstream bookmaker in our sample, with free games, a wide payment list and shop cash. Trustpilot reviews are poor, and its help pages leave key payment details to the cashier.

Best for: Price-conscious bettors who want a mainstream brand

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Pros
  • Highest measured payout among UK sportsbooks in our sample
  • No withdrawal fees, by its own statement
  • Shop deposits and withdrawals with a Coral Rewards card
  • Bet Builder covers more than 100 football competitions, according to its listing
Cons
  • Trustpilot 1.2 from 3,607 reviews
  • Minimum deposits and per-method withdrawal times only appear in the cashier
  • Android rating of 4.27 sits below iOS at 4.66
  • Owner Entain paid £17m to the Gambling Commission in 2022 and agreed a £615m deferred prosecution in 2023
How the rating breaks downMethod
  • Prices 30%4.8
  • Trust and safety 20%4.2
  • Markets and coverage 20%4.5
  • Payments 15%4.2
  • App and tools 15%4.5
Quick facts
Licence holder
LC International Limited
UKGC account
54743
Owner
Entain
Founded
1926
iOS app
4.66 from 69,625 ratings
Android app
4.27 from 12,835 ratings
Trustpilot
1.2 from 3,607 reviews
Coral prices, measuredHow we measure
Average payout
94.5%
vs sportsbook average
+1.4 pts
Best price share
43.5%

Ranked 1 of 17 sportsbooks we can measure, on 209 markets across 205 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.

Welcome offer

Bet £5, Get £30 in Free Bets

  • Debit card deposits count
  • PayPal, Skrill and Neteller don't count

New UK and ROI customers, 18+. Deposit and place a first bet of at least £5 within 14 days of registering at min odds 1/2 (1.5). After settlement you get £30 as 6 x £5 free bets for selected sportsbook markets; tokens cannot be combined into one stake and expire 7 days from issue; stake not returned. Debit card deposits qualify; PayPal, Skrill, Neteller and other e-wallet deposits are excluded, and certain bet types are excluded. 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

Coral stood out in our price data. It posted the highest average payout of any UK sportsbook we could measure, about a point and a half above the sportsbook average, and it matched the best price on close to half of the outcomes we compared. That is a small sample, but it is the reason Coral ranks as high as it does.

Reward Shaker, Coral Coins and the free Super Series games give regular customers something extra, and Best Odds Guaranteed covers UK and Irish racing and UK greyhounds.

Payments

Debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Pay by Bank are all listed, and Coral Rewards cardholders can move cash in and out through shops. Coral says it charges no withdrawal fees. Timing is only given as "instantly to five banking days", on top of an internal review.

Trust

Coral shares its licence and history with Ladbrokes, under LC International Limited. We found no financial penalty for 2023 to 2026, but Entain paid £17m in 2022 and agreed a £615m deferred prosecution in 2023.

A Trustpilot score of 1.2 is a clear warning to read the terms carefully. We could not read Coral's safer gambling page, so we list no tools beyond deposit limits.

Licensing
  • United Kingdom · Gambling Commission
Payments

  • Debit card

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: up to 24h processing + 1–3 working days · no fee

    Min £5

  • PayPal

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: up to 8h processing, then instant · no fee

    Min £10

  • Apple Pay

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: up to 24h processing + 1–3 working days · no fee

    Min £5

  • Google Pay

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: up to 24 hours

    Min £5

  • Pay by Bank

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: up to 24h processing, then instant · no fee

    Min £5

  • Bank transfer

    Withdrawals · withdrawals: up to 24h processing + 2–4 working days · no fee

  • Skrill

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: 2–6 hours · no fee

    Min £10

  • Neteller

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: up to 8h processing + up to 24 hours · no fee

    Min £10

  • paysafecard

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: up to 24h processing, then instant · no fee

    Min £5

  • Cash in a betting shop

    Deposits only

Figures from Sports Mole Coral deposit methods guide (Jun 2026), Sports Mole Coral review (payment tables) (Jun 2026) and Sports Mole Coral withdrawal times & methods (Mar 2026), not yet checked with Coral. Limits and times change, so check the cashier before you deposit.

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Sources for this review

Ratings on OddsUpfront are editorial opinions based on published terms, regulator records, app store listings and our own price data. We have not tested deposits, withdrawals or customer service in person, and terms can change, so check the bookmaker's site before you sign up. We may earn a commission from links on this page; it does not affect the rating. How we rate