Ladbrokes Sports Betting Review 2022

This Ladbrokes review is based on the personal experiences that I gained from visiting the long-established, well-renowned bookmaker.

Ladbrokes have such a long history of operation in the UK - it's a brand that, like myself, most will have heard of.

To gather some information about how good their online operations are, we examined the different areas of the Ladbrokes site from their sportsbook, odds, features and payment methods.

Let's launch into our look at Ladbrokes!

To paint a fair picture of the experience that you could potentially have at Ladbrokes UK, I noted both the positives and the weaknesses that came my way.

✔️ Ladbrokes Strengths

• Trusted Brand - First out of the gate, the fact that they are so well known I found comforting in terms of knowing that I was at a trusted operator without having to research who they were.
• Superb Horse Racing - I liked that Ladbrokes was excellent at pricing up early racing markets, plus they have live streams, racing promos, tips and insights from the Racing Post.
• Long-standing promos - As a punter, I like to see betting offers that I use on more than one occasion, and Ladbrokes have a fair few of them to their credit.

❌ Ladbrokes Weaknesses

• Mobile App - I did find their mobile app a little frustrating to use (iOS) as I sometimes felt like I was waiting for it to catch up with what I wanted to do. Market odds refreshes were better on the mobile website, in my opinion.
• Speed - I don't find the Ladbrokes leading site the quickest to load markets when switching between them. However, they get a slight pass because their market variety is top-notch.

Next, to get into the meat of this Ladbrokes Review, we'll drive through some key areas of the experience.

First, there is the welcome bonus, which is pretty good. I like that it is broken into four separate bonuses of £5 each instead of having to play an entire £20 free bet in one go. That was an excellent way to start things off.

The sportsbook at Ladbrokes UK is everything I expected it to be. Because they have such history and tradition in the British bookmaking scene, I expected their sportsbook, markets and bet variety to be on point.

They are, and from my experience, Ladbrokes is one of the best betting sites around for horse racing, which is one of my preferred areas of sports betting and a good standard, therefore, to judge different bookies by.

Wherever I clicked around in the sportsbook, from football to rugby and more, there was always a tremendous amount of bet options for a match.

Live in-play coverage was up to par, and I'd recommend going straight to their main In-Play link in the menu to get the whole experience of everything they cover. There were also cash out options everywhere on live football matches that I looked at.

One niggle, though, is that the Ladbrokes live in-play betting, without big flashy graphics and a plethora of stats, doesn't have a tremendously exciting dynamic feel about it. Still, it's robust and functional for betting.

I have to mention their promotions because options like the Ladbrokes horse racing Best Odds Guaranteed, Extra Places, and Daily Price Boosts quietly sit there, offering some superb extra value.

Overall the site is laid out nicely, and it's pleasing to the eye. Personally, it felt a little on the slow side in loading pages, which is a similar experience on their app.

But I don't think they can be faulted for the number of markets available. Nor because of odds comparison on some racing markets and Premier League football matches saw them stand competitively alongside other big hitters in the industry.

I felt comfortable on their site, knowing that this was one of the biggest betting operators.

Ladbrokes are a safe and legal betting platform for UK punters to use. They are fully regulated and licensed by the UK Gambling Commission.

As a punter playing with hard-earned money, always stick with reputable and regulated brands. It adds peace of mind that you're dealing with secure technology, encrypted transactions, and the availability of better customer support.

I searched around forums for any indication of data breaches, security lapses or even reports against Ladbrokes and couldn't find anything.

Ladbrokes Welcome Bonus

Get £20 in Free Bets (4 x £5) when you sign-up and stake £5 on sports!

How to claim Ladbrokes Welcome Bonus

• Click any link above to claim the Ladbrokes welcome bonus
• Enter details for account set-up
• Make a qualifying deposit
• Place at least a £5 stake on Ladbrokes sports (minimum 1/2 odds)
• Get 4 x £5 free bets to use straight away
• Free bets will expire after seven days

Ladbrokes Welcome Bonus Terms and Conditions

As a punter, I know it's not the most exciting thing, but don't skip the terms and conditions of any offer, even if it is at the very least the key ones.

Remember, you don't have to use the welcome bonus. But, to help decide whether it's worth your time, check those T&Cs.

As far as T&Cs for the Ladbrokes welcome bonus goes, they are not that extensive.

One key issue is deposit restrictions as accounts opened with Prepaid Cards, Moneybookers, InstantBank, Paypal, Paysafe, Neteller, or Skrill won't be of quality. That's pretty standard.

Ladbrokes also state market restrictions on the free bets but don't be too discouraged when reading that. They can be used on a vast range of sports from Ladbrokes football, racing, tennis, cricket, rugby, boxing etc.

• 18+ New UK & Ire Customers Only
• Deposit Restrictions apply
• Minimum first £5 bet has to be made within 14 days of opening the account
• Qualifying bet has to be at a minimum of 1/2 odds
• Free bets to be used on selected sportsbook markets only
• Free bets are valid for seven days.

I enjoy finding features beyond the Ladbrokes sports markets bolted onto the sportsbook to give a fuller experience. So let's get into some top features to be found at the site.

Acca Features

Ladbrokes have some great Acca features, including the ability to boost, insure and even edit active football Accas.

Ladbrokes Live Streams

There are live sports streams available at Ladbrokes, from football to basketball. Bet on Ladbrokes horse racing (all UK and Irish) and watch live races.

Bet Builder

I found a Bet Builder tool available ranging from international matches down to obscure football matches from the Ecuador Cup.

#GetAPrice

Although it's not something I've personally used in betting, you can send a unique bet request via Twitter to Ladbrokes for them to price up. They may, or may not do that, so don't bank on it. Alternatively, you can browse through bets that other punters have already had priced up.

5-A-side

Aside from the great Ladbrokes football markets, this is a fun fantasy feature at Ladbrokes. Build a 5-A-Side team (out of the two teams competing in a real-life match), select a formation and give the players tasks, such as a Goalie To Concede or Player A to complete x-amount of passes. Earn points for completed tasks and get on the leaderboard for a prize!

Ladbrokes have betting apps for Android and iOS, and there are links on their main website page to get them.

So they are easy to grab, and I noticed they were recently updated, which is always a positive. Still, however, in my case on the iOS version, I found it a little slow to load the app and refresh markets.

It's relatively straightforward to use the menus that let you get to different markets quickly. However, they also have the full Ladbrokes range of promotions and features that you can use through the betting app.

I've used several bookmaker betting apps and the Ladbrokes app in my option - while it is secure and offers plenty of betting opportunities, it's perhaps not the most functional that I've come across.

There are plenty of positives about this operator, which I've touched on in this Ladbrokes review.

After getting signed up, the next step is to fund your account.

UK players have access to a few different payment methods, which can be done through 'My Account' after logging in.

Options include Visa, MasterCard and Maestro Card (no credit cards in the UK), Bank Transfer, Neteller, Paypal, Paysafecard, Skrill, Trustly, Google Pay and Apple Pay.

I like the convenience of Apple Pay as it's already set up behind the security of FaceID on my device.

But I signed up via their website and used a debit card. The deposit was instant. If I switch to the betting apps to deposit, I still can, as they allow three payment methods in a rolling 30 days. It is possible to set your deposit limit. 

What about the winnings in your account? How do you get those? There is the usual closed-loop system for Withdrawals, so that means winnings have to go back to the funding source. 

When making a Withdrawal request, Ladbrokes review the request, and when they approve it, they will release the transaction. 

Minimum withdrawals and deposit amounts are £5 for most options, and once Ladbrokes has approved a transaction, it is about 1-3 banking days for a card and ApplePay, while e-wallets should be there the same day.

Not having had a reason to contact the Ladbrokes support, I checked out what channels they had available in preparation, just in case.

They have two recommended channels of contact, which are slightly unusual as they are via Facebook Messenger and private messages on Twitter. Customer support is available 24/7, as is their Live Chat, which I poked around in, and you have to go through a robot chat first before getting to live support there.

The quickest way to get to the Ladbrokes support is through the Help & Contact link at the bottom of the page.