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Ladbrokes review (UK)

4.4Goodeditorial ratingBy OddsUpfront Editorial Team, EditorialFacts checked

A familiar high-street name with a broad payment list and no withdrawal fees, and prices a little above the sportsbook average in our sample. Customer reviews are poor, and its help pages leave too much to the cashier.

Best for: Racing and football bettors who also use shops

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Pros
  • PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Pay by Bank are all listed
  • States that it charges no withdrawal fees
  • Priced above the sportsbook average in our sample
  • Best Odds Guaranteed on UK and Irish racing
Cons
  • Trustpilot 1.2 from 4,339 reviews
  • Minimum deposits and per-method withdrawal times only appear in the logged-in cashier
  • Its pages quote different deposit limits: £2,000 and £5,000
  • 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%4.4
  • 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
1886
iOS app
4.66 from 101,753 ratings
Android app
4.38 from 28,376 ratings
Trustpilot
1.2 from 4,339 reviews
Ladbrokes prices, measuredHow we measure
Average payout
94.0%
vs sportsbook average
+0.9 pts
Best price share
30.8%

Ranked 4 of 17 sportsbooks we can measure, on 206 markets across 202 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, Neteller and paysafecard don't count

New UK and ROI customers, 18+. Min deposit £5 by debit card. Place a first bet of at least £5 at min odds 1/2 (1.50) within 14 days of registering. After the qualifying bet settles you receive £30 as 6 x £5 free bets, valid 7 days, stake not returned. E-wallets and prepaid cards (PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, Paysafe) are not eligible for the promotion; certain bet types are excluded. No promo code required.

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

Ladbrokes is a broad, mainstream sportsbook. Odds Boosts, Acca Boosts, 2Up & Win and Best Odds Guaranteed on UK and Irish racing cover the usual ground, and Ladbucks tokens give regular customers rewards. The payment list is wide: debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Pay by Bank.

Prices

Ladbrokes sat above the sportsbook average in our sample, behind sister brand Coral. It is worth including when you compare racing and football prices.

Where it falls short

There is a wide gap between its 4.66 iOS rating and a Trustpilot score of 1.2. App store ratings tend to reward the product, while Trustpilot reviews are more often about disputes, so read both.

Its help pages are not as open as they should be. Withdrawal timing is given as "instantly to five banking days", on top of an internal review of up to about 24 hours from Monday to Friday. Per-method times and minimum deposits are only shown in the cashier.

Trust

LC International Limited holds the licence. We found no financial penalty against it in 2023 to 2026, though three personal licence holders received warnings in March 2024. Older history matters too: Entain paid £17m in 2022, when the regulator warned about the licence, and agreed a £615m deferred prosecution in 2023 over alleged bribery in Turkey.

Licensing
  • United Kingdom · Gambling Commission
Payments

  • Debit card

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: instant to 4 hours (Visa Fast Funds / Mastercard Fast Withdrawals); Maestro 1–3 days · no fee

    Min £5

  • PayPal

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: within 24 hours · no fee

    Min £10

  • Apple Pay

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: within 24 hours · no fee

    Min £5

  • Google Pay

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: within 24 hours · no fee

    Min £5

  • Pay by Bank

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: instant · no fee

    Min £5

  • Bank transfer

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: 1–5 days · no fee

    Min £5

  • Skrill

    Deposits

  • Neteller

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: 1–3 business days · no fee

    Min £5

  • paysafecard

    Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: within 24 hours · no fee

    Min £5

  • Cash in a betting shop

    Withdrawals · withdrawals: instant

Figures from Soccerway Ladbrokes withdrawal time (Oct 2026) and TNT Sports Ladbrokes review (Jun 2026), not yet checked with Ladbrokes. 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