UK-based betting sites
Punters who want to bet British should pick brands that have UK headquarters and UK offices. It’s even better if the company that holds the Gambling Commission (GC) licence to operate is UK-based. We analysed the best betting sites for UK punters to learn which brands fit the bill.
Betting sites with UK HQ, UK offices & UK GC licence address
- Grosvenor Sports
- Kwiff
- The Pools
- Spreadex
- BetGoodwin

Grosvenor Sports
Grosvenor is a recognisable brand to many Brits - there are over 50 bricks-and-mortar Grosvenor casinos across Great Britain.
It’s also got a sharp-looking betting site for online punters with plenty of promos on key football and horse racing events.
The Grosvenor Sports brand is owned by Maidenhead-based gambling company The Rank Group, which also owns the Mecca Bingo brand.
New customers. Max £10. 100% Odds Boost Token. Keep it fun - set your deposit limit. T&Cs apply. 18 Plus BeGambleAware.org

Kwiff
Kwiff used to have some pretty weird adverts on telly. Thankfully the Kwiff online sportsbook product is more superb than strange.
Our favourite thing about Kwiff is its signature enormous odds boosts: Any of your bet have a chance of being ‘Kwiffed’ (i.e., to have their odds massively boosted) and you never quite know when it will happen.
Kwiff is based in London and is run by a wholly-owned subsidiary of UK-headquartered company Eaton Gate Gaming Limited.
New customers & 18+ only. Min. deposit of £10. Qualifying bet of £10 at min. odds 1.50 within 5 days of registration, E/W excluded. Offer awarded within 48 hours of bet being settled. Additional T&Cs apply.

The Pools
The football pools are a British sports betting institution. The classic parimutuel format was first offered to British punters in 1932 and is still going strong today.
In addition to this product, The Pools launched a smart new online sportsbook which has fast become a firm favourite of ours thanks to regular price boosts and the availability of free-to-play games.
Football Pools Limited is still based in Liverpool, as it has been for the last 90 years.
18+, UK only. Deposit and place a £10 cash bet at single or accumulated odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater and we will give you £20 in free bets. Free bets credited as 4 x £5 bets. 1x Football, 1x Racing, 1x Tennis & 1x Acca. Cashed out, Void or ‘Draw No Bet’ wagers do not qualify for this promotion. Available once per customer. Free bets will be credited by 12pm the day after bet settlement and will expire 7 days after being claimed. Full T&Cs apply.

Spreadex
Spreadex is certainly the city trader’s online sport betting site of choice - it’s unique in the market for enabling punters to place spread bets on sports events.
Alongside its spread betting product, Spreadex has a high quality sports book with a not-too-shabby sign up bonus.
Spreadex has a big office in St Albans, just north of London.
Bet £10, Get £60 in Free Bets: Available to new customers only, aged 18 or over, residing in Great Britain and Republic of Ireland. The promotion will run from 11th March 2025 until discontinued by Spreadex Ltd. using its reasonable discretion, ("Promotion Period"). Offer can only be used once per customer. For full details of the offer, see 'How To Claim Bet £10 Get £60" below. These terms and conditions are to be read with our General Terms And Conditions, listed further below.

BetGoodwin
Goodwin Racing started as a retail unit around 25 years ago and made its name with a telephone betting service.
It has also now jumped into the online sports betting arena, having launched a brand new FSB-powered sportsbook in 2022.
BetGoodwin’s base of operations is in Uckfield, East Sussex.
Register a new online account with Betgoodwin. Must have a minimum of 3 bets of £10 at odds of evens (2.0) or bigger on first day. First day losses equals all losing stakes less all returns. The day finishes at 23.59. Free bets must be used in their entirety and stakes are deducted from returns. Free bets non withdrawable. Betgoodwin Terms and Conditions apply.
Reckon some brands are missing from the list above?
Plenty of top UK online betting sites hold licences to operate remote gambling services in the UK via companies based outside the UK.
That includes huge online brands like bet365 as well as companies with high street betting shops like Ladbrokes, Coral, Betfred and Paddy Power.
Sometimes that’s because the brand is part of a larger global group, and sometimes it’s done for tax efficiency purposes.
Lots of these bookies still have a significant number of UK employees either at regional British offices or at UK headquarters:
Company | Bonus | Action | |||
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#1 |
Sports Bonus ⚽ Bet £10 Get £50 |
New customers only. Register with BETFRED50. Deposit £10+ via Debit Card and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply. | |||
#2 |
Sports Bonus ⚽ Bet £10 Get £30 |
Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. | |||
#3 |
Sports Bonus ⚽ £30 Matched Free Bet + 100 Free Spins |
*New UK customers only. Min Stake: £5. Maximum Free Bet: £30. First bet on a Football or Horse Racing multiple with 3+ selections. Overall odds: 3.00 (2/1) or higher. Free Bets available upon settlement of the qualifying bet. 100 Free Spins on Gold Blitz (£0.10 per spin) credited on settlement of qualifying Acca bet. No wagering requirements on free spin winnings. Debit Card deposit only (exclusions apply). This offer is valid 7 days from the new account being registered. 18+ BeGambleAware.org. Bet the Responsible Way. Full terms apply. | |||
#4 |
Sports Bonus ⚽ Bet £10 Get £30 |
18+. Play Safe. From 00:01 on 13.04.2022. £30 bonus. New customers only. Minimum £10 stake on odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater on sportsbook. Further terms apply. | |||
#5 |
Sports Bonus ⚽ Bet £10 Get £30 |
*New members only. £10+ bet on sportsbook (ex. virtuals) at 1.5 min odds, settled within 14 days. Free Bets: accept in 7 days, valid 7 days on sportsbook only. 2x£5 Free Bets for Bet Builder only. Stake not returned. T&Cs + deposit exclusions apply. Bet Responsibly. GambleAware.org 18+ Click here for full T&Cs. Bet Responsibly. GambleAware.org. 18+ | |||
#6 |
Sports Bonus ⚽ Bet £5 Get £25 |
18+ New UK+ROI Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 5x £5 free bets. Free bets available to use on selected sportsbook markets only. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply. | |||
#7 |
Sports Bonus ⚽ Bet £10 Get £40 in Bonuses |
Sig Terms: 18+. BeGambleAware.org. New GB customers only. Min £10 debit card deposit. Place a £10+ bet on sportsbook at min odds 1/1 (2.0) each leg. Receive 2 x £10 free bets within 24 hours of bet settlement, and further 2 x £10 casino bonus the next day.T&C’s apply. | |||
#8 |
Bet £50 Get £25 in Free Bets + 10 Free Spins |
New customers only, 18+. Min deposit £10. Place a £50 bet on any sport at 2.0+ to qualify for £25 in free bets and 10 Free Spins. Free Bets and Spins valid 7 days. £0.10 Free Spins. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org. | |||
#9 |
Sports Bonus ⚽ Bet £10 Get a £30 Surprise Bet |
New customers & 18+ only. Min. deposit of £10. Qualifying bet of £10 at min. odds 1.50 within 5 days of registration, E/W excluded. Offer awarded within 48 hours of bet being settled. Additional T&Cs apply. | |||
#10 |
Sports Bonus ⚽ Bet £10 Get £20 |
*New members only. £10 min deposit & bet on sportsbook (ex. virtuals), placed & settled at 1.5 min odds in 14 days of sign-up. Win part of E/W bets. Free Bets: accept in 7 days, valid 7 days, use on sportsbook only (ex. virtuals), stakes not returned. T&Cs and deposit exclusions apply. Bet Responsibly. GambleAware.org. 18+ | |||
#11 |
Sports Welcome Offer Bet £10 Get £20 |
18+, UK only. Deposit and place a £10 cash bet at single or accumulated odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater and we will give you £20 in free bets. Free bets credited as 4 x £5 bets. 1x Football, 1x Racing, 1x Tennis & 1x Acca. Cashed out, Void or ‘Draw No Bet’ wagers do not qualify for this promotion. Available once per customer. Free bets will be credited by 12pm the day after bet settlement and will expire 7 days after being claimed. Full T&Cs apply. | |||
#12 |
Bet £10 Get Double the Odds Any sport. Any bet. Any odds. |
New customers. Max £10. 100% Odds Boost Token. Keep it fun - set your deposit limit. T&Cs apply. 18 Plus BeGambleAware.org | |||
#13 |
Sports Bonus ⚽ Bet £10 Get £30 |
New cust only. Opt-in required. Deposit & place a bet within 7 days and settle a £10 minimum bet at odds of 4/5 (1.8) or greater to be credited with 2 x £10 Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Free Bet Builder. Qualifying & Free Bets cannot be used on e-sports and non-UK/IE horse racing. 7 day expiry. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs Apply. Acca Club: Available to new & existing customers. 3 or more selections. Min Odds: 3/10 (1.3) per leg. Max stake: £500. Max Winnings: £200,000 per boost. Profit Boost amounts vary. Horse Racing, Greyhounds & Trotting excluded. Exclusions apply. T&Cs apply. 18+. | |||
#14 |
Sports Bonus ⚽ Bet £10 Get £40 |
New customers only. 7 days to place qualifying bet of £10 at 1/1 (2.0) to receive 4 x £10 Free Bets: 1 x £10 football, 1 x £10 horse racing & 2 x £10 Bet Builders. Free Bets cannot be used on e-sports and non UK/IE horse racing. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply. | |||
#15 |
50% back as a free bet up to £25 |
Register a new online account with Betgoodwin. Must have a minimum of 3 bets of £10 at odds of evens (2.0) or bigger on first day. First day losses equals all losing stakes less all returns. The day finishes at 23.59. Free bets must be used in their entirety and stakes are deducted from returns. Free bets non withdrawable. Betgoodwin Terms and Conditions apply. | |||
#16 |
Sports Bonus ⚽ Bet £10 Get £60 |
Bet £10, Get £60 in Free Bets: Available to new customers only, aged 18 or over, residing in Great Britain and Republic of Ireland. The promotion will run from 11th March 2025 until discontinued by Spreadex Ltd. using its reasonable discretion, ("Promotion Period"). Offer can only be used once per customer. For full details of the offer, see 'How To Claim Bet £10 Get £60" below. These terms and conditions are to be read with our General Terms And Conditions, listed further below. |
Benefits of using a UK-based online bookie
We think the biggest advantages of using a UK-based betting site are the potential to receive better customer service and overall accountability.
- 💬 Customer service
Having a UK base for the customer service team makes it easier for betting sites to provide high quality support to punters.
There’s more likely to be staff available during regular hours to respond to email and live chat queries, as well as answer the phone.
- ✅ Accountability
The more visible a betting brand is in the UK, the easier it is to hold it accountable should it fall foul of its obligations to punters.
Having UK customer support is one part of this (as explained in the point above), but UK physical locations and licenced addresses makes it easier for the Gambling Commission to follow up should the bookie make any serious slip ups.
Where are most UK bookmakers based?

Based on our analysis of top UK betting sites, Malta is the most popular base of operations for brands that aren’t based in the UK.
The Mediterranean island is an international iGaming hub: Its annual iGaming Job Fair is the world’s biggest careers exhibition.
The British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar is another location favoured by many of Britain's biggest online betting brands, while several major gaming groups have headquarters in Cyprus.
UK-based betting sites - conclusion
Plenty of top UK betting sites, including Grosvenor Sports, Kwiff and The Pools, are based in the UK.
Others, like Unibet, are part of large iGaming groups whose headquarters are in the UK.
Whether or not they’re headquartered in the UK, every brand we feature on mybettingsites.com is properly licensed to provide online betting services to British punters.