Top UK bookmakers

The UK licence for betting shops is one of the most coveted. Nevertheless, many have already managed to get their hands on the prestigious document. Let us tell you in detail about the top UK bookmakers.

Coral

Back in 1926, John Coral decided to found a company that would suit the needs of horse racing and dog racing fans. It offered them an opportunity to make money from their interest in these events. In addition, the company was involved in betting on such popular games in Britain as cricket, darts and bowls.

Coral’s death hit the company hard, as it was difficult to decide on an owner in the following years. In 2016, the company was acquired by the equally famous Ladbrokes. Today, however, despite the corporate intricacies, the two companies operate separately.

Ladbrokes

The company’s name is widely known even outside of the UK. The flagship in the Ladbrokes Coral group not only allows for sports betting. Customers can also opt for online casinos, backgammon, bingo and poker.

The only thing is that the company works with UK residents. In addition to the above list, the company accepts bets on sports such as football, tennis, horse racing, cricket and darts.

William Hill

While Ladbrokes Coral is more common only in the United Kingdom, William Hill goes far beyond this state. The bookmaker was founded in 1921. William Hill wanted to create a place where every gambling addict would be able to get the right conditions to satisfy their desire to bet and earn handsome winnings.

Until 2020, the company’s shares were traded on the stock exchange. However, in September, the company was bought by US-based Caesars Entertainment. Currently, the company’s website features online casino, poker room and bingo. There are around 20 payment methods. More than 10 bonuses are offered to new customers.

Bet365

Bet365 is considered to be a relatively young company, as its operations started in 2000. But the “young age” has not prevented it from making a decent competition to the betting old-timers. The office acts as the main supplier of the line on small-market betting.

At the helm is the Coates family. The head’s fortune is more than $12 billion. Not so long ago, the company was among the leaders in the ranking of private companies, which is characterised by accelerated growth. Despite frequent criticism to its address, the office continues to actively develop and operate, bringing decent money to its owners.

PaddyPower

The Irish bookmaker has been in business since 1988. The company was formed in Dublin through the merger of three separate companies. At the time of formation, there were a total of about 40 betting shops.

The company’s strength is the availability of non-sports marquees, as well as long-term betting. For example, the company launched an option to bet on which species would be the first to disappear due to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico after the oil rig accident. Since 2015, the office has been “merged” with the Betfair exchange.

Betfred

Fred Dawn set up a betting company in 1967 by opening a small betting shop. Today, the company actively competes with the giants of the betting world, and it is registered in Gibraltar in the company Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited. The office sponsors athletes involved in key sports: football, horse racing, rugby, etc.