Major High Street & Online Bookmakers
- William Hill
- Founded: 1934
- Known for: Extensive football markets and live streaming
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: williamhill.com
- Ladbrokes
- Founded: 1886
- Known for: Longstanding high street presence and competitive odds
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: ladbrokes.com
- Coral
- Founded: 1926
- Known for: Excellent in-play betting and frequent promotions
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: coral.co.uk
- Note: Now part of the same group as Ladbrokes (Entain)
- Betfred
- Founded: 1967
- Known for: Great accumulator offers and football promotions
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: betfred.com
- Paddy Power
- Founded: 1988
- Known for: Quirky marketing and early payout offers
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: paddypower.com
- Note: Part of Flutter Entertainment plc
- Sky Bet
- Founded: 2000
- Known for: Integration with Sky Sports and Request-A-Bet feature
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: skybet.com
- Note: Part of Flutter Entertainment plc
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- BetVictor
- Founded: 1946
- Known for: Competitive odds and clean interface
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: betvictor.com
- 888sport
- Founded: 2008
- Known for: User-friendly platform and regular enhanced odds
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: 888sport.com
- Betfair
- Founded: 2000
- Known for: Pioneering betting exchange and sportsbook
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: betfair.com
- Note: Part of Flutter Entertainment plc
- BoyleSports
- Founded: 1982
- Known for: Irish heritage and strong horse racing focus
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: boylesports.com
- Unibet
- Founded: 1997
- Known for: Strong European presence and streaming options
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: unibet.co.uk
- Note: Part of Kindred Group
Newer & Growing UK Bookmakers
- Betway
- Founded: 2006
- Known for: Strong esports offering and free bet club
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: betway.com
- 10bet
- Founded: 2003
- Known for: High number of markets per football match
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: 10bet.co.uk
- Kwiff
- Founded: 2015
- Known for: Surprise odds enhancement (“kwiffed” bets)
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: kwiff.com
- LiveScore Bet
- Founded: 2020
- Known for: Integration with popular LiveScore app
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: livescorebet.com
- Betano
- Founded: 2019 (UK entry: 2023)
- Known for: Sleek app design and competitive odds
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: betano.co.uk
- MrMega
- Founded: 2021
- Known for: Competitive odds margins and combo boost feature
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: mrmega.com
- BetGoodwin
- Founded: 2022
- Known for: Specialist horse racing focus
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: betgoodwin.co.uk
- BetMGM
- Founded: 2018 (UK entry: 2023)
- Known for: American sports markets and competitive odds
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: betmgm.co.uk
- Parimatch
- Founded: 1994 (UK entry: 2020)
- Known for: Competitive odds and modern platform
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: parimatch.co.uk
- NetBet
- Founded: 2001
- Known for: Wide range of payment methods
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: netbet.co.uk
- TalkSPORT BET
- Founded: 2022
- Known for: Integration with TalkSPORT radio content
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: talksportbet.com
- BetUK
- Founded: 2018
- Known for: Growing football betting options
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: betuk.com
UK Betting Exchanges
- Betfair Exchange
- Founded: 2000
- Known for: World’s largest betting exchange
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: betfair.com/exchange
- Smarkets
- Founded: 2008
- Known for: Low commission rates and clean interface
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: smarkets.com
- Matchbook
- Founded: 2004
- Known for: Competitive commission structure
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: matchbook.com
Recently Launched UK Bookmakers (2024-2025)
- Betwright
- Founded: December 2024
- Known for: Cutting-edge betting tools
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: betwright.co.uk
- Neptune Play Sports
- Founded: 2024
- Known for: Fee-free transactions and niche sports
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: neptuneplay.co.uk
- YetiBet
- Founded: 2024
- Known for: 50% acca boost and Bet Mentor tool
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: yetibet.co.uk
UK On-Course Bookmakers (Major)
- Star Sports
- Founded: 1999
- Known for: High-stakes betting and on-course presence
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: starsports.bet
- Fitzdares
- Founded: 2005
- Known for: Luxury bookmaking service
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: fitzdares.com
UK Spread Betting Companies
- Sporting Index
- Founded: 1992
- Known for: Leading sports spread betting
- License: UK Gambling Commission & Financial Conduct Authority
- Website: sportingindex.com
- Spreadex
- Founded: 1999
- Known for: Combined sports spread betting and fixed odds
- License: UK Gambling Commission & Financial Conduct Authority
- Website: spreadex.com
Independent & Regional UK Bookmakers
- Mark Jarvis
- Founded: 1963
- Known for: Midlands-based independent bookmaker
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: markjarvis.com
- Jenningsbet
- Founded: 1961
- Known for: Independent bookmaker with high street shops
- License: UK Gambling Commission
- Website: jenningsbet.com
Historical UK Bookmakers (Now Part of Larger Groups)
- Stan James (Acquired by Unibet in 2017)
- Totesport (Former UK Tote, now owned by Betfred)
- Gala Coral (Merged with Ladbrokes, now part of Entain)
- Victor Chandler (Rebranded as BetVictor)
Note: All information accurate as of May 2025. Licensing and ownership details may change over time. All bookmakers listed are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission at the time of writing.