Ladbrokes

About Ladbrokes
Our verdict on Ladbrokes
Ladbrokes is worth comparing for British sports bettors who follow football and racing, with tennis and basketball adding breadth beyond those staples. Its British iPhone and iPad app lists racing winner and forecast bets, tennis set results and total games, and NBA and EuroLeague markets. Readers who move between these sports have specific markets to assess within one product.
For football, 2Up & Win offers a distinctive settlement option on selected pre-match fixtures. Backing a team in the designated early-payout market can produce a winning settlement when that team takes a two-goal lead during normal time, regardless of the final result. This may appeal to readers who want that particular settlement condition attached to their team selection.
The important detail is the market name. Ordinary Match Betting selections do not qualify, and neither does the draw. In a multiple, the other selections still settle under their usual rules. A fully cashed-out bet is excluded, while a partially cashed-out bet can qualify on its remaining active stake. Compare the offered price and those conditions with the standard match-result market before choosing.
The app also advertises in-play betting and racing odds boosts. These give football and racing followers additional features to investigate around the events they already watch. Check the displayed eligibility and terms for the particular bet, especially when comparing a promoted price with another bookmaker's ordinary market.
Our clearest reason to shortlist Ladbrokes is its combination of football settlement options and a broader sports selection that includes detailed racing and tennis markets. The separate 2Up & Win market deserves attention because it changes how an eligible selection can win. Decide whether that feature and the available price suit your intended bet, then compare the rest of the product against your usual sports.
Verified by Bookie Hunt on 19 September 2026
Key facts
- Mobile app
- Yes
Sources
- British iPhone/iPad app; racing winner/forecast, tennis set/total games, NBA/EuroLeague, in-play and racing odds boosts. — apps.apple.com (accessed 2026-09-19)
- Separate selected pre-match 2Up & Win market; normal-time two-goal lead, standard market/draw exclusions, multiple and cash-out rules. — ladbrokes.com (accessed 2026-09-19)
Reviews from around the web
Quoted verbatim from public app-store and review-site listings, each attributed to its source. These are not Bookie Hunt's own reviews.
LadbrokesFan
Classic UK bookmaker
Ladbrokes is one of the most established names in UK betting. Their shops are everywhere and the online platform is solid. Good odds, reliable payouts, and decent customer service. Not the most innovative but trustworthy and dependable.
Lionessroar85
Terrible customer service
It's ridiculous how many times I've been given a bonus and it just doesn't work only to be told by customer service that it's basically my responsibility! They never reimburse you.
EmiliaJiang
Poker on this site is Rigged
This is my first time writing a bad review. First of all I wasn't lost a lot of money on the site, but the card was dealing absolutely murder it kills you 90% on the river card no less.
Edinburgh stew
Poor customer service and poor bonuses
I bet a lot with them over 6 months. The...
say no to hacks
Online casinos are rigged scams
Ladbrokes has the most obvious case of...
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Platform Summary
Most praised in reviews
- reliable site/app2
- good odds1
- good customer service1
Most criticised in reviews
- unreliable site/app11
- poor customer service5
- restricts winners5