As a newcomer, Ladbrokes makes no compromises and relies on a fresh and modern sports betting design – which is undoubtedly also a good idea, because the site is clear and easy to navigate. The color of the page is kept in a simple white, green and gray. Login area, customer support, bonus offers and payment options are quick and easy to find, even beginners should have no difficulty here. All in all, we were completely won over by the visual appearance of Ladbrokes.
100% bonus up to 55 euros on the first deposit
Almost every betting provider on the market attracts new customers with a welcome bonus – Ladbrokes is no exception. New customers can get 55 euros at Ladbrokes. This is a 100% bonus up to 55 euros on your first deposit.
The bookmaker has set ten euros as the minimum deposit amount for the bonus offer. Above all, note the restrictions regarding the payment methods: If you make your first deposit with the e-wallets Skrill by Moneybookers or Neteller, you cannot take advantage of the Ladbrokes bonus offer!
Fair rollover conditions
To unlock Ladbrokes’s new customer bonus, the total of your deposit amount and the bonus amount must be wagered 5 times in total. If we assume the maximum bonus, a total of 550 euros (55 euros deposit + 55 bonus = 110 euros x 5) must be placed as bets. The bookmaker has set a minimum rate of 2.0. In addition, only one bet per betting market is permitted. You have a total of 7 days to meet the rollover conditions.
Betting offer
Overall, the betting offer from Ladbrokes is absolutely impressive. The bookmaker has over 30 different sports in its program and can also convince in depth. For example, in the most important football leagues, more than 100 single bets are offered per game. In general, the round leather – as with almost every bookmaker – dominates the betting offer. Ladbrokes does not just focus on the popular game classes in USA, Germany, England or Spain, but shines with betting markets around the world. At Ladbrokes you can bet on games in Indonesia, Colombia, Japan, Vietnam, Algeria, Australia, Canada and even the Faroe Islands. The football betting offer is not just limited to the highest leagues in a country, but sometimes goes far down into the amateur area.
Behind “King Football” at Ladbrokes are the high-turnover sports tennis, basketball and ice hockey. If you like to bet on somewhat more unusual disciplines, you will also find it at Ladbrokes. These include surfing, table tennis, alpine skiing, cricket, chess, boxing, badminton, rugby, baseball, golf and snooker. Ladbrokes is also very strong when it comes to motorsport – in addition to Formula 1, there are various other racing series in the portfolio. In the somewhat unfortunate translation of the “special sports” category, betting fans can bet on the outcome of political elections or social events such as award ceremonies.
Odds and Markets
Ladbrokes offers players with a vast selection of local and international leagues across a wide range of different sports markets. Apart from common sports such as cricket football, darts, and tennis, they also offer a fair collection of international sports markets including speedway, floorball, futsal, and Aussie Rules football. The bookie also covers American sports such as MLB, NBA, and NFL.
For the most popular UK sports, you can expect up to 66 different international leagues during the peak season. When it comes to home football, the market’s choice runs from the English regional leagues to the Barclays Premier League and FA Cup. You also have the option to gamble on the four Scottish divisions as well as on the Scottish Cup competition. When it comes to the odds, Ladbrokes offer quite good odds that are on the same level with other popular bookmakers. However, the odds for the less popular events and competitions are not so good. The pre-match odds levels for football, horse racing and tennis go below 95%, 87.5%, and 95.88% respectively. When it comes to live odds, Ladbrokes proves to be quite competitive. You will see scores of 93.58% for basketball and 93.8% for football, which are both extremely high.
Live betting
Ladbrokes’s live bets are a fairly accurate reflection of prematch bets. The majority of the betting offer is determined by football, behind which tennis clearly ranks second. Of course, ice hockey and basketball are also part of the live betting portfolio. But the bookmaker also strives for a good mix away from the major sports. Depending on the season, live bets on volleyball, handball, table tennis, baseball, American football or darts are possible.
What is striking – as with the prematch bets – is the impressive breadth and depth of the live bets on football. At Ladbrokes you can bet 24/7 in real time on a soccer game anywhere in the world – and if it’s a junior youth game in the women’s field. Visually, the live bets are very clear and structured according to the classic sports betting layout. The young bookmaker does not currently have a livestream offer.
Deposits and withdrawals
Ladbrokes’s deposit and withdrawal options are satisfactory, but there’s still room for improvement. Above all, we miss the e-wallet Paypal, which is popular in USA. The American financial service provider has earned a very good reputation thanks to its high security standards. For customers at Ladbrokes, the MasterCard and Visa credit cards are particularly interesting – although it is somewhat annoying that the bookmaker charges a fee of 2.5% for deposits. On the other hand, the direct booking systems Trustly and Sofortüberweisung as well as the classic bank transfer are free of charge for deposits. In addition, the electronic wallets Neteller and Skrill by Moneybookers are in the Ladbrokes portfolio. If you want to deposit smaller amounts.
The so-called “closed cycle” applies to the withdrawals: Your winnings are transferred to the account from which the deposit was made. If this is not technically possible, withdrawals will be transferred to your bank account in the conventional way. You usually need to calculate 2 to 4 working days for this.
Seriousness and security
In our experience, there is no doubt about the seriousness of Ladbrokes. Because behind the betting provider is the Bethard Group, which has an impeccable reputation in the sports betting industry and stands for security and trust. In addition, the valuable EU license from Malta ensures a legally completely free framework.
The Malta Gaming Authority there awards its licenses only after thorough examination. The standards to be met must be adhered to on an ongoing basis. In addition, Ladbrokes has a second license from the Caribbean state of Curacao – this license is also considered serious in the industry. There is also nothing to complain about when it comes to data protection, all transmissions are provided with SSL encryption.
Mobile app
In our experience, mobile betting at the bookmaker Ladbrokes is child’s play and possible with all mobile devices. You do not have to expect any restrictions with regard to registration, betting offers, bonuses, payment methods or the individual betting markets. The same goes for Ladbrokes’s casino and live casino. The navigation and menu navigation are extremely user-friendly – here you will certainly find your way around on any mobile device.
By the way, there is no special app for download from Ladbrokes. The desktop version of the website is completely optimized for mobile devices and adapts automatically to the display – regardless of whether you want to use an iPhone, smartphone, Windows phone, tablet, Blackberry or other device. You can hardly bet much easier and more convenient on the go.
Service and support
Ladbrokes sports betting – experiences and evaluationLadbrokes’s customer service performed satisfactorily overall in our test. Our inquiries were answered individually and always in a targeted manner by the support team. As a limitation, however, you have to say that customer service can only be used in writing. We still miss a telephone hotline for customers. In our experience, live chat at Ladbrokes is very efficient and customer-friendly. Here you can get help in real time. The processing of emails is also relatively quick, we rarely had to wait longer than a few hours here.
If you want to describe your problems in in any case, live chat relies on the service time from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (daily). Outside of these times, Ladbrokes only offers support in English. There are deductions for this as well as for the fact that there is currently no FAQ section at Ladbrokes.
Ladbrokes Poker
The poker action at Ladbrokes is always solid with regular traffic on the iPoker network at all hours, but especially at European prime hours. With a shared player pool with sites like Bet 365, Betfair, William Hill and NetBet there is always a cash game, SnG or tournament to be had at the low to mid-stakes. Sunday tournaments are also a big deal with up to $3m guaranteed per week on the network and one-off series like the iPOPS bringing in expanded fields and big scores. Poker variations offered are Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven-Card Stud and Razz. Besides the regular poker action players can also entertain themselves and win money with the innovative betting game “Poker Bet,” all without leaving the Ladbrokes Poker client.
The large number of shorthanded and turbo tables creates loose and juicy games as well as fast action – sometimes seeing more than 120 hands played per hour. Although there are always details that can be improved, the software has proven to be very functional, fast and reliable and it’s available in both a download and a no-download flash version plus on mobile. Ladbrokes recently added its quick-fold poker variant called Speed Poker that allows players to instantly get another hand after they’ve folded. The effort’s been recognized, as traffic is on the rise. If you want to take a shot at poker’s newest and hippest variant, 6+ Holdem (aka Short Deck) Hold’em, you can at Ladbrokes.
Additional offers
Ladbrokes is off to a flying start and, in addition to sports betting, also offers a casino and a live casino. The casino shines with a huge range of slot machines, as well as jackpot games, blackjack and roulette. The slot manufacturer portfolio includes Net Entertainment, Quickfire, iSoftbet and NYX Gaming. Even at the live casino, Ladbrokes does not have to hide behind the renowned providers. It can be played around the clock in real time – including roulette, blackjack, baccarat and three card poker. Mostly attractive women act as dealers – how could it be otherwise?
