UK Online Sportsbooks ** UK Online Sports Betting

UK Online Sportsbooks

Sportsbooks are not just another business in the United Kingdom. They are a benchmark in the adult age community, a way of life for some, a professional career for others. UK sportsbooks have spread far and wide, from decades old land-based bookmakers to prestigious, online sportsbooks.

UK sportsbooks date as far as as the 19th century. One of the oldest sportsbetting establishments in the UK is Ladbrokes, opening its doors back in 1886. Like many other distinguished bookmakers, they have expanded their services to include online sportsbook operations.

Online UK Sportsbooks

As far as the Internet is concerned, UK sportsbooks are those that accept residents of the United Kingdom, as well as British Pounds as a depositing and playable currency. UK sportsbooks also supply all lines in the traditional UK odds format of fractional odds.

The ability to deposit, place wagers, and request withdrawals in GBP is not so commonplace as you may think. The fact is, a good majority of the online gambling community prefers to use USD as the dominant currency. Even though a site may accept GBP deposits, they may then turn around and convert them to USD for actual wagering. This can be confusing, at the least, for UK punters.

The ability to view all odds in the UK's conventional 'fractional odds' format is also appreciated. Many UK sportsbook will supply UK odds formats, as well as European (decimal odds) and/or US (money line) odds, but being forced to understand a different odds format than you are used to is not appreciated by most sportsbetting enthusiasts.

Reputable UK Sportsbooks

There are plenty of reputable UK sportsbooks in the online gambling industry, but in our opinion, the highest level of integrity comes from those that were established by land-based bookmakers.

Ladbrokes, as mentioned above, is the probably the oldest known UK sportsbook still in existence. BetFred is another member of the online sportsbetting community with a reputation for land-based longevity, established back in 1967.

A lot of UK residents may already have a regular land-based facility where they place their sportsbetting wagers. For these individuals, transferring your live betting action to an online sportsbook can be a convenient option, but the thought of losing the distinguished service of your long-time bookmaker may hold them back. Instead, call the sportsbook and ask if they offer an online sportsbetting operation.

Searching the Internet can be deceiving sometimes. Be careful not to get duped by an online sportsbook toting the name of a land-based operator. It is not common, but certainly something to be aware of. Call your sportsbook to make sure they are associated with the online sportsbook of the same name, or read the 'About Us' page to see if the info matches up.

Finding a UK Sportsbook Online

If your favorite land-based sportsbook does not offer an online service, or if you do not have a land-based provider, you've come to the right place. We are dedicated to offering online sportsbetting enthusiasts, novice and veteran, all of the information they might need to begin betting online.

Please see some of our other sportsbetting pages, including
Sportsbook Reviews
Where to Bet Online (what to look for in an online sportsbook)
How to Bet Online