Ladbrokes is the largest sports betting company in the United Kingdom , as well as one of the oldest. It has enjoyed a steady growth since it opened its first offices in London in the early 1900s. For a period in its history, Ladbrokes was known as the Hilton Group plc to reflect its diversification, mostly in the hotel industry. The company reverted to its old name when it sold its hotels to the Hilton Hotel Corporation in 2006. To date, Ladbrokes has around 2,500 betting stores located in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Belgium and has expanded its operations to become one of the biggest sports booking companies worldwide.

Types of Bets Taken

Ladbrokes has an extensive coverage on all major sporting events around the world. The list includes:

Punters can also place wagers on politics and current affairs, financials, entertainment awards and TV specials, poker tournaments and other novelty events. Wagers can be made as single bets or as accumulators or permutations.

Sports betting on Ladbrokes can be done by visiting one of their physical sports booking offices, through telephone, through their terrestrial television system, or through the Internet. The Ladbrokes website is easy to use and contains many features; however, its richness in graphics sometimes makes the webpage hard to load, especially during peak hours.

Bonus Listing

Ladbrokes does not offer any bonuses or promotions for new players. Bonuses and rewards are sometimes given for certain events, and only registered clients of Ladbrokes can avail of these bonuses and rewards.

Security and Customer Service

Ladbrokes maintains that the latest infrastructure and technology available are used to keep its sports booking website secure. Its clients' personal information is strictly confidential, and the unique account name and number assigned to clients can be used at Ladbrokes' online casino and online poker room.

Customer service and support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week through a call center hotline, through email, and through an e-messaging system on their sports booking website. Responses to emails and e-messages are sent within 12 hours.

Payment Methods

Visa and MasterCard are accepted at Ladbrokes. Deposits can also be made through PayPal, Neteller, Ukash, Western Union , eCash, Entropay and MoneyTT. Ladbrokes also accepts bank drafts, wire transfers and check payments. Deposit fees are not charged

Ladbrokes also offers a credit betting account service. Clients who opt for this service are allowed to engage in sports betting within a certain limit, and Ladbrokes sends them a statement of account every two weeks. If the clients are winning, the check representing these winnings accompanies the statement of account.

The minimum bet that can be made at Ladbrokes is £5 if done through telephone, and £0.50 if made through its sports booking website. Currencies accepted at Ladbrokes are: