BetUK Review

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UK punters will appreciate the straightforward simplicity of BetUK’s user interface: Give me odds, give me them now. There are literally tens of thousands of different markets open for betting, with the strong coverage of global football leagues a particular highlight.

Why Bet With BetUK?

🎁 Great sign up offer and promos
▶ Loads of in-play markets covered
📱 Seriously good app
💬 24/7 live chat support

BetUK launched in 2018 so it's a relatively junior entry to the UK online sports betting scene. However, the BetUK staff have put together a worthy challenger to the big names in that short time.

First:

BetUK always has a great sign up offer going.

It's a simple free bet bonus, it's high-value, and relatively easy to turn the free bets into cash.

Even if the rest of the product sucked (it doesn't), we think that new customer bonus is almost enticing enough on its own.

The layout of BetUK's Kambi-powered sportsbook is unashamedly mobile-friendly, and that’s a good thing given that the majority of British online punters bet on their mobile devices. Too long have betting sites encumbered us humble punters with substandard mobile offerings.

The sensible, simple layout means markets are easy to find and bet on.

BetUK excels for its coverage of the national obsession of these fair isles: football. Bet builders, pre-packs, corner markets, card markets, asian lines: They're all available for football punters at BetUK.

In-play markets are open on elite-level football clashes as well as on matches between teams you never even knew existed in competitions you can’t pronounce.

To be honest, the horse racing experience at BetUK left a lot to be desired when the site first launched, but racing punters are now expertly catered for:

Live streaming on UK & Irish racing, Each Way Plus offers on loads of daily races, stats and previews from Time Form and some good ante-post options.

Sharps and insufferable sports hipsters alike will also be happy to find a fantastic range of markets for betting on other sports. Tennis the ‘best of the rest’, but don’t be surprised to find in-depth options on things like bowling, trotting, or chess.

BetUK’s customer support is extensive and the live chat agents are responsive and helpful.

The live chat help is also available 24/7. 'Nuff said.

Notwithstanding the well-optimised mobile site that can be accessed via your preferred mobile browser, BetUK has also furnished punters with the choice of dedicated apps for Android and iOS. And they're both top notch, too.

Finally, the casino side of the site is certainly not lacking for variety or quality: BetUK’s online casino games are supplied by a veritable who’s-who of the world's premier companies in the field.

When I first wrote this review in 2021, I wasn't too complimentary about BetUK's promotions. However, to be fair to BetUK, the deals and bonuses on offer have improved since then.

In addition to the generous sign up offers for sports and casino, the following promotions are currently live for punters at BetUK:

✅ Acca Club
✅ Free Bet Club
✅ 10% profit boost on every Man City game
✅ Each Way Plus on selected horse races

BetUK Acca Club

Acca returns can be boosted by up to £1000 with the BetUK Acca Club.

By opting in to the Acca Club, punters can maximise their returns on multiples by claiming profit boosts on 3+ leg accas with minimum odds per selection of 1.5 (1/2).

In addition to this, you'll get a £5 free bet once a week if you place a £20 acca with 5 or more legs (each leg must have minimum odds of 1.2+).

BetUK Free Bet Club

The BetUK Free Bet Club is one for horse racing punters to take note of:

Place a bet of at least £15 on racing at odds of 2.0 (evens) or greater and you'll get a £3 free bet upon settlement.

It's essentially a '20% cash back as a free bet offer' and you can do this up to two times each week. We reckon that's pretty decent, especially given that the odds requirement for qualifying bets is relatively low.

BetUK football markets are easily accessible via the main menu. You can toggle between live/upcoming events and outrights, and there’s more than enough variety to keep punters busy on both sections.

In-play graphics and stats are decent if not outstanding (about on a par with the majority of other online bookies that offer this feature). However, the lack of live streaming is of course disappointing.

The availability of in play football bet builders is sure to appeal.

BetUK has one of the best selections of football outrights I've seen. There's all sorts going here - you can bet on which MLS team will be the 'Best in Texas', transfer specials (like 'next club' markets for various players), and even lock in an early price on the favourites for Euro 2024.

I did say above that the football markets are easily found from the home screen but, overall, I think the navigation could be improved somewhat.

Tiles or obvious quick links to the most popular matches of that day would be useful, for example. I'm sure the alphabetically antecedent Australia Reserve Leagues are great but I think BetUK would benefit more from showing English Premier League markets as high up as possible instead.

⚽ See where BetUK ranks in our guide to the UK's best football betting sites

BetUK's racing product is levels above the standard of many other recent entries to the UK market. However, it still has some catching up to do to match the quality of big players like Paddy Power and Ladbrokes.

Punters can browse available bets via the ‘Next off’, ‘Meetings’ and ‘Ante-post’ menu categories.

The ability to toggle race details on or off is neat.

Current odds and SP are unsurprisingly front and centre, while Timeform previews really give each racecard a premium look. Forecast and tricast bets are often available in addition to win markets.

The UK & Irish racing calendars are comprehensively covered (with live streaming to boot), and there’s a smorgasbord of international meets available, too.

Each Way Plus and the Free Bet Club (through which racing punters can effectively earn 20% cash back on qualifying bets) are a great addition. I already have an account at all of the big bookies and these are the sorts of little details that push me toward BetUK over other newer online bookies).

🏇 Find out where BetUK places in our horse racing betting sites guide.

You can find plenty of markets on mainstream sports like Tennis, F1, and US franchise sports at BetUK. It's also a half decent bookie if you want to wager on more left field stuff.

BetUK is the first LeoVegas Group brand with a primary focus on sports betting (as opposed to casino). This focus really shines through when you’re browsing the BetUK sports betting markets:

First, there are loads of bets on offer and, second, the presentation from menus down to prices and colour schemes is super-slick.

Swiping left and right between sports and popular markets using the banner menus on mobile is intuitive and allows bettors to quickly compare prices or stack selections for in-play multiples.

Live graphics on many sports like football, tennis, cricket and darts are welcome, but the elephant in the in play betting room is the lack of live streaming (other than on horse racing).

While not a deal-breaker for everyone, limited live event streaming means BetUK does lag behind the top dogs like Bet365 and Betfair in this space.

BetUK Tennis

New and seasoned tennis punters alike could do worse than heading to BetUK to have a flutter on tennis. Matches and tournaments at all levels, from Grand Slams through ATP and WTA and down to ITF and UTR Pro are available to bet on with a broad selection of markets in each match.

In-play tennis options are decent, with instant betting (also referred to as micro-betting on other sites) allowing bettors to stake on the outcome of individual points.

That’s in addition to the standard match odds, set odds, handicaps, and more.

I personally like fast markets when betting on tennis. At BetUK you can find this stuff under 'Instant Betting' - here you can bet on the winner of the next couple of points.

BetUK Esports

Esports have carved out an impressive slice of the sports betting market pie and they’re here to stay. BetUK has not been left behind and, like its sister site LeoVegas, offers a good esports betting experience.

There is a great selection of live, upcoming, and outright esports markets available at BetUK.

CS:GO, Dota, VALORANT, and LoL fans will not be disappointed with the options for betting on their favoured titles, but markets on sports sim titles like FIFA wouldn’t go amiss, particularly given the popularity of FIFA in the UK.

Unsurprisingly for a sports betting brand that is part of the LeoVegas Group, the BetUK user experience is heavily geared towards mobile.

That means that in addition to a responsive mobile browser site, BetUK boasts fully featured dedicated mobile apps on both iPhone and Android.

If anything, I think BetUK is better on mobile than on desktop.

It’s simple to navigate around markets and menu options on the pocket-friendly versions of the BetUK platform, and it’s also worth remembering that the generous welcome bonus offered by BetUK is only available for new customers on mobile.

BetUK scores fairly highly on customer support. When researching and writing bookie reviews, I always make sure to flick around the Help section. Is the help section easy to find? Does it answer queries quickly? Are there a variety of options available for support?

For BetUK, answers to all of the above questions are a big fat yes. BetUK’s almost-minimalist mobile-friendly style makes help and support options very easy to access. The help centre (FAQ type thing) provides information on a wide range of queries from verification and deposits to complaints procedures and safe gambling.

If the help centre doesn’t scratch your particular itch, you can get in touch with BetUK via email or live chat.

BetUK payment methods for UK customers are currently as follows:

• Visa
• Visa debit
• Visa electron
• Mastercard
• PayPal

That isn’t the most comprehensive list of all time, so there’s room for improvement on this front for BetUK. Support for increasingly popular methods like Apple and Google Pay would not go amiss, for example.

BetUK Withdrawal Time

BetUK says that, depending on the withdrawal method being used, funds could take up to five working days to land in your account once you’ve requested the withdrawal. That’s not disastrous but it’s equally not the fastest by any stretch.

All withdrawal requests are subject to review by BetUK's verifications team. After that, PayPal withdrawal processing is instant so this is the best option if you want your cash out quick.

Given that it is a LeoVegas Group brand, it’s absolutely no surprise whatsoever that BetUK offers UK punters a jam-packed casino full of slots, live casino, jackpots, table games, and instant win games.

Ultra-popular slots like Book of Dead are present, while Evolution-produced live casino games are consistently high quality.

Not content with throwing free bets at new sportsbook customers, the pointy shoes at BetUK have also sanctioned a very decent casino welcome bonus worth up to £100 plus 10 wager-free spins.

BetUK Casino New Customer Welcome Bonus: How to Claim

1. Click ‘Claim’ above and register a new account with BetUK.
2. Deposit at least £10.
3. Wager at least 35 times your deposit on any casino game.
4. Claim £50 + 5 free spins in ‘My Promotions’ section.
5. Do it all again to double your reward!