Bet UK bookmaker review
- Bet £10
- Get £30
- Free bet promos and acca boosts
- Solid responsible gambling measures
- Excellent mobile app
By Simon Head
With their blue and white colour scheme that could be straight out of the RAF, a packed array of sports and markets, and a highly-rated betting app, Bet UK offers a great option for sports bettors in the UK market.
Key information
| Link to site | https://www.betuk.com/betting |
| Welcome bonus | Bet £10, get £30 in free bets |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Licence | UK Gambling Commission |
| Sports offered | American football, Australian Rules, badminton, bandy, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, chess, cricket, cycling, cyclo-cross, darts, esports, field hockey, floorball, football, Formula 1, futsal, Gaelic sports, golf, greyhounds, handball, horse racing, ice hockey, lacrosse, motorsports, netball, rugby league, rugby union, snooker, table tennis, tennis, trotting, UFC/MMA, volleyball, winter sports |
| Payout time | 1-5 working days |
| Customer support options | Help centre, live chat |
| Owner | Bet UK Gaming PLC |
| Banking options | Debit cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay, bank transfer, PayPal (not available for new customers) |
| Mobile app | Yes |
| First rating | 4.4/5 stars |
What is Bet UK all about?
Bonuses
Bet UK offers an excellent ‘bet £10, get £30’ welcome offer for new customers, who can earn £30 in free bets (1x £10 on horse racing, 1x £10 on football and 1x £10 bet builder) if they deposit and place a bet of at least £10 within seven days.
Available sports
Bet UK’s range of sports is excellent. From the usual suspects of football, horse racing and tennis to niche sports like trotting, cyclo-cross and bandy, there’s plenty of sports, odds and markets available for you to scratch your sports betting itch, whatever’s on the sporting calendar that week.
User experience and interface
Bet UK’s website is powered by LeoVegas, whose established platform is used by that brand, as well as the UK site of US giants BetMGM. The website is smart, with plenty of space for the odds to breathe, and doesn’t look too imposing for newcomers to sports betting.
Mobile and app compatibility
The Bet UK app works superbly, looks great, and gives you everything you need for a smooth mobile betting experience. Bet UK’s sports betting product is its primary focus, so you don’t need to wade through casino promotions to get down to your betting business, and selecting bets, building accas and placing bets is a straightforward, easy-to-follow process.
It’s a really nice app, and for our money a much better betting experience than the desktop site. The reviewers on Apple’s App Store and the Google Play store seem to agree with us, too, with the app earning ratings of 4.6 and 4.2 stars, respectively.
Apple App Store: 4.6/5 stars (2.6k ratings)
Google Play: 4.3/5 stars (1.1k reviews)
VIP programmes and loyalty rewards
In addition to the welcome offer, Bet UK also offers a free bet club for its customers, who can earn two £3 free bets every week by placing a minimum bet of £15 on horse racing (singles and above) at odds per selection of evens (2.0) or greater.
Bet UK also offers a weekly £5 free bet for customers who place a bet of £10+ on any Bet Builder market at odds of evens (2.0) or greater. They also offer weekly acca boosts, with up to 200% extra on accumulator bets every week.
Pros & cons of Bet UK
| Pros | Cons |
| Excellent, highly-rated mobile app | Limited payment methods available |
| Nice selection of free bet promos and acca boosts for existing customers | Desktop user experience doesn’t fare as well as the excellent app |
| Wide range of sports available, including plenty of niche sports | Can be long withdrawal times |
| Solid suite of responsible gambling measures | |
| Powered by LeoVegas technology |
Diving deeper into Bet UK
Licensing
Bet UK is licensed in the UK by the UK Gambling Commission.
Payment methods
Bet UK offers UK deposit and withdrawals from Visa and Mastercard debit cards, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay. Existing customers who have already used PayPal on the site for deposits/withdrawals can still use that platform, but the option is no longer open to new customers.
Security and fairness
Bet UK’s website protects customer data using SSL encryption for transfer over the internet. The site is also affiliated with IBAS for independent dispute resolution matters.
Responsible gambling measures
Bet UK offers a comprehensive selection of responsible gambling tools via their Safer Gambling page. These include deposit, loss, session and wagering limits, reality checks, time-outs, self-exclusion, self-assessment and access to support groups and organisations who can help with gambling issues, including GAMSTOP, GamProtect, National Gambling Helpline, GamCare, BeGambleAware, National Gambling Treatment Service, Gambling Therapy and Gamblers Anonymous. They also offer links to blocking software from BetBlocker, Net Nanny, CYBERsitter, GamBlock, BetBlocker and BIGDEAL.
First rating
4.4/5 stars
Payment methods available at Bet UK
| Payment method | Available on deposits | Minimum deposit | Available on withdrawals | Minimum withdrawal | Withdrawal time |
| Visa/Mastercard Debit | YES | £10 | YES | £10 | 1-5 working days |
| Apple Pay | YES | £10 | YES | £10 | 1-5 working days |
| Google Pay | YES | £10 | YES | £10 | 1-5 working days |
| Bank transfer | YES | £10 | YES | £10 | 1-5 working days |
| PayPal (existing customers only) | YES | £10 | YES | £10 | 1-2 working days |
Bet UK FAQs
Is Bet UK legit?
Yes. Bet UK is a sports betting and casino site brought to the UK market by Swedish gaming developers LeoVegas, who in 2022 were acquired by US gaming and entertainment giants MGM Resorts International.
How can I contact customer support at Bet UK?
Click on the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top left of the site/app, and select support. From there, you can choose whether to head to the help centre, where you will find FAQs and further information about each section of the site, or head to the live chat, where someone will be on hand to help with your query.
How do I reset my password at Bet UK?
Click the person icon in the top right of the Bet UK website/app and select my account, then account settings, to find the option to reset your password.
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