Ladbrokes Overview
Ladbrokes is one of the oldest and most trusted bookies in the world (founded in 1886) and it is especially popular in Australia and the UK. Ladbrokes has very competitive odds for a huge number of NZ, Australian and international racing and sports events as well as hundreds of unique futures, multi and special bet types. Note that due to Australian betting regulations, Ladbrokes bonuses cannot be displayed online (unless you are logged into your account).
Ladbrokes Pros & Cons
- Accepts PayPal
- Many special markets
- Best for Aus & NZ racing
- Live phone betting only
- NZD converted to AUD
Bonus offer | 0/10 | |
Betting variety | 10/10 | |
Mobile experience | 8/10 | |
Payment options | 7/10 | |
Betting experience | 10/10 | |
Support | 10/10 | |
Summary | 7/10 |
Website | ladbrokes.com.au |
Game Types | Sports Betting |
Deposit methods | Visa Card, Master Card, PayPal, POLi, Bank Transfer, |
Withdrawal methods | Visa Card, Master Card, PayPal, POLi, Bank Transfer, |
Odds provider | Ladbrokes |
Betting functions | Live Betting, Cash Out, Phone Betting, Multi Betting |
Apps | iPhone (App Store), Android (Ladbrokes Website) |
Support | Live Chat, Email, Phone |
Owner | Entain plc |
Founded Year | 1886 |
Headquarter | London |
✅ Ladbrokes Safety & Legality ✅
Ladbrokes is licensed in Australia. Ladbrokes payments and accounts are secured using the latest 2048 bit SSL encryption technology. Ladbrokes has been around since 1886 and is trusted by million of punters worldwide.
According to New Zealand's Gambling Act 2003, it is legal to use Ladbrokes and other online betting sites. Read more about betting legality in New Zealand.
Ladbrokes Review
Ladbrokes is one of the best NZ betting sites for both horse racing punters and sports bettors. They've been in the game for yonks and with competitive odds and a bunch of NZ, Australian, and international betting markets to choose from the typical NZ bettor won't regret creating a Ladbrokes account.
Why we like Ladbrokes ✅
- New Zealanders can use PayPal with Ladbrokes
- All NZ and Australian sports and racing fields are offered
- Ladbrokes was founded in 1886 and is trusted around the world
Why we don’t like Ladbrokes ❌
- Ladbrokes live-betting must be done by phone
- Ladbrokes only accepts Australian dollars
Ladbrokes Rating - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 7/10
More on Ladbrokes NZ
Ladbrokes is one of the oldest bookies in the world which means that they are also one of the biggest and best bookies. Kiwis should feel confident that Ladbrokes is a safe, secure betting site.
Ladbrokes Racing
It's hard not to notice that Ladbrokes has a clear racing focus, but gallops, trotting and greyhound racing are the most popular betting markets for Kiwis so this definitely isn't a downside.
Ladbrokes has every NZ and Australian horse and greyhound racing field from the Auckland Cup to Wanganui race days. Odds for racing fields are very competitive, and often better than than the TAB's racing odds.
Ladbrokes Sports
If racing isn't your thing then don't worry, Ladbrokes also has extensive NRL, AFL and A-League odds as well as everything from domestic NZ cricket to the EPL, UFC, Esports and the Champions League.
Ladbrokes Payments
Ladbrokes.com.au is based in Australia and therefore only offers AUS to its customers.
New Zealanders are allowed to sign-up to Ladbrokes and your bank will automatically convert your New Zealand dollars to Australian dollars so apart from losing a little on the conversion this isn't really that bad.
Be aware that at Ladbrokes.com, New Zealanders can also create an account and here you can deposit and withdraw with New Zealand dollars.
However, we prefer the Australian site much more as the .com site which is UK focused and has no bonuses or promotional offers for Kiwis as well as more limited NZ sports betting markets.
Ladbrokes Live Betting
Ladbrokes' age, or as some might put it, experience, means that they haven't caught up with some of the newer NZ betting sites when it comes to live-betting.
Live-betting at Ladbrokes is done by phone and the phone number is Australian so keep this in mind if you want to place live bets. There are also no live-streaming options at Ladbrokes.
For the best live-betting and live-streaming betting sites NZ punters can use, check out Bet365's extensive live-betting markets.
Ladbrokes is one Australia's biggest corporate betting sites so we have a much more comprehensive review on the Australian version of My Betting Sites - select the button below to read our Ladbrokes Australia review (it's the same site)!
Ladbrokes Sign-Up Offer
Ladbrokes NZ Sign-Up Bonus
Unfortunately, due to betting regulations in Australia, we cannot display any Ladbrokes bonuses on this website. Bonuses can only be advertised to existing Ladbrokes customers.
Instead, you might want to choose one of New Zealand's best betting sites (with bonuses) from the list below. You can also read out our bonus page which displays all of the betting site bonuses available in New Zealand.
Ladbrokes NZ FAQ
Unfortunately, due to Australian betting regulations, we cannot display Ladbrokes bonuses on this website. Bonuses can only be displayed to punters after they have signed up and created accounts.
Yes, for almost every betting market Ladbrokes has better odds. Ladbrokes especially shines for racing fields and NZ and Australian sports markets so it's a great alternative betting site to the TAB NZ.
Yes. Like all the best NZ betting sites Ladbrokes has an Apple and Android app. The Apple app is available on the NZ app store but Google Play restricts betting apps from their store so the Android app can be downloaded directly from ladbrokes.com.au.
Yes. Ladbrokes is licensed in Australia and it is legal for New Zealanders to bet with offshore bookies like Ladbrokes. What is more, Ladbrokes has been in the betting game for over 120 years so Kiwis should feel extremely confident using Ladbrokes. Ladbrokes is as safe, reliable, secure and trustworthy as it gets.
Ladbrokes.com.au is the Australian version of the Ladbrokes sportsbook. We recommend this site because it has more of a local focus to New Zealanders. The ladbrokes.com site is based in the UK and while New Zealanders can sign up, and use NZD on ladbrokes.com, there are no sign-up bonuses or ongoing promotions for New Zealand players.
There are not many online betting sites that offer better NZ, Australian and international gallops, trotting or greyhound racing odds and markets for NZ punters than Ladbrokes - so yes, Ladbrokes is a good choice for any Kiwi punter.
Ladbrokes NZ Promotions
Just like sign up bonuses, we cannot display Ladbrokes promotions online due to Australian betting regulations. You must already be a customer to receive Ladbrokes promotions.
For betting bonuses check out the websites on the MyBettingSites homepage.
Ladbrokes NZ Payment Methods
Ladbrokes' payment methods for NZers is a little limited. This is partly because many of the payment methods like CashIn and BPay are only available in Australia. Ladbrokes is, however, one of the only Bettings Sites in NZ that offers PayPal payments to its customers.
LadbrokesNZ Deposit Methods
- Visa Card
- Master Card
- PayPal
- POLi
- Bank Transfer
The minimum deposit amount is $5.
All deposit methods (excluding bank transfers) are usually processed within seconds.
Ladbrokes NZ Withdrawal Methods
- Visa Card
- Master Card
- PayPal
- POLi
- Bank Transfer
The minimum withdrawal amount is $5.
Withdrawal times range from 1-3 days but may take a little longer to get to New Zealand. PayPal generally takes much less time.
Note that Ladbrokes only accepts AUD, however, your deposits and withdrawals will automatically be converted by your financial institution.
Ladbrokes Verification
Ladbrokes will try to automatically verify your identity based on the information that you provide upon signing up. however, this is likely to be unsuccessful if you aren't an Australian citizen.
To check your verification status, head to My Account and then Verification Centre. If unverified and not an Australian you will not be able to click the red Verify Now button, instead you must send two ID documents to the Ladbrokes customer support team at support@ladbrokes.com.au. Simply explain that you are an NZ citizen and attach copies of your identity documents like an NZ drivers licence, NZ passport and proof of address like a bank statement or power bill to your email.
You must verify your account before you can withdraw any winnings from your Ladbrokes NZ account.
Ladbrokes NZ Sports Betting
Horse Racing Betting 🏇
If you're trying to have a punt on the races then its hard to look past Ladbrokes.
You'll find every single NZ thoroughbred, harness and greyhound field on Ladbrokes as well as all of the Australian races and almost every international races from the Melbourne cup to Yonkers in the US or Solvalla in Sweden.
Super Rugby Betting 🏉
Super Rugby Aotearoa and Super Rugby Australia are the most common rugby union betting markets for New Zealanders. Ladbrokes has everything from futures to Multis available for Super Rugby bets and you'll also find plenty of cash out options. Almost all international rugby union markets are covered by Ladbrokes with All Black odds, 6 nations odds, Rugby World Cup odds and Bledisloe Cup odds being some of the more common options.
NRL and AFL Betting 🏈
Being an Australian site means that AFL and NRL lines are covered extensively by Ladbrokes. Like any good NZ betting site, live-betting is also available for AFL and NRL matches. You put on almost everything at Ladbrokes from margins to try scorers and of course total points and handicaps.
Ladbrokes NZ is our favourite horse racing betting site
The list of sports available on Ladbrokes is long and you should expect to find everything you could ever dream of betting on at Ladbrokes. This includes NFL, NBA, Wrestling, Volleyball, Tennis, Esports, Poker and even the Bachelor and the Nobel Peace Prize.
Ladbrokes NZ Features
Ladbrokes NZ App
The Ladbrokes NZ app is free to download and available for Apple devices like the iPhone and iPad or Android tablets and smartphones.
To download the Ladbrokes NZ Apple app simply head to the App Store and search for Ladbrokes.
Unfortunately, Google Play has no sports betting apps on their store so to download the Android app you will have to head to the Ladbrokes betting site and download it from there. You'll find a download link on the bottom left-hand corner of the Ladbrokes homepage.
Overall, the Ladbrokes app is simple and easy to use and you can even deposit and withdraw from the app. You'll find different sports markets at the top of the screen and you can also utilize the search function to find exactly what you are looking for. You can even take advantage of all of the Ladbrokes bonuses from your phone so whether you are chilling at home on the couch or waiting for your order at the Fish and Chip shop betting is convenient with the Ladbrokes NZ app.
The Ladbrokes NZ app is simple and easy to use and allows Kiwi punters to place their bets from anywhere
Ladbrokes NZ Customer Support
The Ladbrokes NZ customer support team is available 24/7 through their website's live chat function or via email or by phone.
After sending them a message in the mid-afternoon we got a response within two minutes and the bloke who helped us was very knowledgable and polite.
It's refreshing to see that Ladbrokes makes their customer support so easy to use and accessible, especially when some of the other NZ betting sites that we review make this process tougher.