Item: LeoVegas
Rating: 4.2
Author: FIRST

By Simon Head

LeoVegas may be better well known for its online casino and gaming products. But they also offer a solid sports betting selection that is packed with sports and markets, including odds on rarely-seen niche sports such as floorball, field hockey, futsal, jai alai and lacrosse. They also boast excellent responsible gambling tools and information to ensure you have a fun betting experience.

Key information

Link to site	https://www.leovegas.co.uk/betting
Welcome bonus	Get up to £100 extra winnings on your first in-play bet at minimum odds of 1/1. (Must access via my offers page)
Founded	2011
Licence	UK Gambling Commission
Sports offered	American football, Australian rules, badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing, chess, cricket, cycling, darts, esports, field hockey, floorball, football, Formula 1, futsal, Gaelic sports, golf, greyhounds, handball, horse racing, ice hockey, lacrosse, motorsports, padel, netball, rugby league, rugby union, snooker, table tennis, tennis, trotting, UFC/MMA, volleyball, winter sports, WWE/pro wrestling, yachting
Payout time	Typically 1-5 working days for withdrawals to bank cards. 24 hours for PayPal.
Minimum withdrawal	£10
Customer support options	Telephone call-back service, help centre, 24/7 live chat
Owner	LeoVegas Gaming
Banking options	Visa debit, Mastercard debit, bank transfer, Apple Pay
Mobile app	Yes
FIRST rating	4.2/5 stars

What is LeoVegas all about?

Bonuses

For new customers, LeoVegas has an incredible sports welcome offer available. The welcome offer requires you to claim your 100% profits boost via the my offers page, deposit a minimum of £10 and place an in-play bet of up to £10. If your bet wins, you can win up to £100 in extra winnings.

To utilise this offer you have seven days to make your wager, you must place your bet with minimum odds of at least 1/1 and once claimed the offer expires within 30 days. Winnings are capped at £100.

Available sports

LeoVegas has an excellent range of sports available, and even includes a number of niche sports that are rarely seen across their competitors’ sites in the sports betting space. The sport of trotting is very popular in Sweden, but virtually nowhere else and you can bet on it here. Odds were also found on the growing sport of padel and you can also bet on WWE/pro wrestling. Whatever sport you like to bet on, LeoVegas’ bookmaker will most likely have you covered.

User experience and interface

LeoVegas’ sports betting site appears to have been designed specifically for use on mobile devices, and as such the user experience is significantly better on a phone than it is on a laptop or desktop computer screen.

Elements have been designed (and restricted) to best fit a phone screen, which means the operation of the site on a desktop can be more tricky than it needs to be. But, if you are a mobile user, you’ll find a clean interface that works well in the palm of your hand - whether you use the app or the website. Despite the obvious branding, the bright orange colour scheme wasn’t our favourite and looks a bit too EasyJet for our taste.

Mobile and app compatibility

The LeoVegas app is a significant step up from the desktop site, and a notch better than the mobile site from a usability standpoint. The main gripe here is the fact that the first thing you get when you power up the app is the casino, with the app defaulting to the casino whenever you turn it on. If you’re only interested in sports betting, this could get tiresome over time. However, once you’re in the sports betting area of the app, you will find it well appointed, nicely laid out and it works well.

App Store: 4.6/5 stars (2.1k ratings)

Google Play: 4.2/5 stars (5.45k reviews)

VIP programmes and loyalty rewards

During the course of conducting our review of the website and app, we could not find any current loyalty or VIP programme.

Pros & cons of LeoVegas

Pros	Cons
Variety of niche sports available	Casino-first marketing and presentation
Good responsible gambling tools and information portal	No rewards/VIP programme
Odds available on niche sports	Desktop UX could be better
Good for football betting
Solid app experience, once you get past the casino

Diving deeper into LeoVegas

Licensing

LeoVegas is licensed in the UK by the UK Gambling Commission.

Payment methods

LeoVegas offers UK deposits and withdrawals from Visa and Mastercard debit cards, as well as Apple Pay (including withdrawals if you have a card registered on the site), PayPal and bank transfers are also available.

Security and fairness

LeoVegas offers an SSL-encrypted website that protects your card/payment details. The site is also International Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS) registered, meaning your betting is in safe hands!

Responsible gambling measures

LeoVegas offers a comprehensive selection of responsible gambling tools on its ‘safer gambling’ page. These include a self-assessment tool, deposit, loss, session and wagering limits, player history summaries, reality checks and time-outs. LeoVegas also has a dedicated safer gambling website that contains additional resources and information, as well as partnerships with: BeGambleAware, Gambling Therapy, GamStop, BetBlocker and GamCare.

FIRST rating

4.2/5 stars

Payment methods available at LeoVegas

Payment method	Available on deposits	Minimum deposit	Available on withdrawals	Minimum withdrawal	Withdrawal time
Apple Pay	YES	£10	YES	£10	1-5 working days
Visa/Mastercard Debit	YES	£10	YES	£10	1-5 working days
Bank transfer	YES	£10	YES	£10	N/A
PayPal	YES	£10	YES	£10	24 hours

LeoVegas FAQs

Is LeoVegas legit?

Yes. Initially established as a market-leading developer of online gaming products, Sweden-based LeoVegas has expanded to include sports betting and was acquired by US gaming and entertainment giants MGM Resorts International in 2022.

How can I contact customer support at LeoVegas?

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.