Virgin Bet review (UK)
An easy sportsbook with free streaming for funded accounts, good football protections and no recent regulatory action. Its prices were among the lowest we measured, and its Bet Builder is limited.
Best for: Casual bettors who want free streaming and simple football cover
- Streaming needs a funded account but no stake, according to a third-party review
- VAR Payout, 2UP Early Payout and Sub Payout on football
- Apple Pay and PayPal withdrawals reported as almost instant
- No Gambling Commission action found from 2023 to 2026
- About 0.8 points below the sportsbook average on price in our sample
- Trustpilot 1.5 from 4,026 reviews
- Bet Builder capped at five selections
- Best Odds Guaranteed needs £25 staked in the previous seven days
- Prices 30%3.6
- Trust and safety 20%4.8
- Markets and coverage 20%4.2
- Payments 15%4.5
- App and tools 15%4.5
- Licence holder
- Virgin Bet Limited
- UKGC account
- 54310
- Owner
- LiveScore Group (Virgin brand under licence)
- iOS app
- 4.71 from 19,130 ratings
- Android app
- 4.13 from 7,624 ratings
- Trustpilot
- 1.5 from 4,026 reviews
- Average payout
- 93.0%
- vs sportsbook average
- −0.3 pts
- Best price share
- 20.2%
Ranked 14 of 17 sportsbooks we can measure, on 212 markets across 192 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 £30 in Free Bets
New GB customers, 18+. Deposit £10 to qualify and place a cash sports bet of £10 or more (virtual sports excluded) at min odds 1/2 (1.50), placed and settled within 14 days of registration. £30 in free bets follows: £20 for sportsbook markets and £10 for Bet Builders. Free bets must be accepted within 7 days and used within 7 days of acceptance; stake not returned. Cashed-out, void and cancelled bets do not qualify. Prepaid and certain virtual cards 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
Virgin Bet is a simple, friendly product. Streaming across racing, tennis, football and basketball needs a funded account but no stake, which is more generous than most. Football bets are protected by VAR Payout, 2UP Early Payout and Sub Payout, and the free Virgin Bet FIVES game adds interest.
Prices
Virgin Bet and LiveScore Bet share a group and a similar price profile, and both sat about 0.8 points below the sportsbook average in our sample. Compare prices before you bet, particularly on match results.
Payments
The operator aims to authorise withdrawals within 24 hours and says they are usually free. A third-party review reports Apple Pay and PayPal as almost instant and cards at 1 to 3 working days, although one Virgin Bet help page says 1 to 4 hours. Check the cashier.
Trust
Virgin Bet Limited holds the licence, and we found no action for 2023 to 2026. It is part of LiveScore Group and uses the Virgin name under licence from Virgin Enterprises. It launched in South Africa in March 2026, its first move outside the UK. Dormant accounts lose 5% of their balance or £5 a month after 395 days.
- United Kingdom · Gambling Commission
- Min £5
Debit card
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: up to 24h processing, then Visa 2–3 hours / Mastercard 1–3 working days · no fee
- Min £10
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: instant (after up to 24h processing) · no fee
- Min £10
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: instant (after up to 24h processing) · no fee
- Min £10
Deposits and withdrawals
- Min £10
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: 1–4 hours (after up to 24h processing) · no fee
- Min £10
Bank transfer
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: 2–3 working days · no fee
Revolut Pay
Deposits and withdrawals · withdrawals: instant (after up to 24h processing) · no fee
Figures from Flashscore Virgin Bet review (Nov 2026) and Virgin Bet help centre: How long will my withdrawal take?, not yet checked with Virgin Bet. 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) 54310, 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 checked: no Virgin Bet item
- virginbet.com: Operator, licence 54310, Virgin Enterprises licence, LiveScore Group, withdrawal authorisation
- 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 2026-10-21: sports, features, payments, withdrawals, support, RG
- gambling.com: Affiliate offers list, page modified 2026-10-21: Virgin Bet offer text
- igamingbusiness.com: South Africa launch, 30 Mar 2026
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