William Hill vs Ladbrokes
William Hill
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Ladbrokes
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| UKGC licence number | 39225 | 54743 |
| Welcome offer | Get £40 in Free Bets | Bet £5 Get £20 in Free Bets |
| Minimum deposit | £5 | £5 |
| Each-way terms | Standard UK place terms by field size, with extra places on selected races | Standard UK place terms by field size, with extra places on selected races |
| Mobile app | iOS and Android, live streaming, cash out | iOS and Android, live streaming, cash out |
| Payment methods | Debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, bank transfer | Debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, bank transfer |
Choose William Hill if:
- You want the bigger welcome offer, £40 in free bets
- You bet on featured handicaps, where William Hill adds extra places
- You care most about the overall rating, 4.5 against 4.1 in our review
Choose Ladbrokes if:
- You want a smaller £5 qualifying bet for the welcome offer
- You bet on Saturday and festival handicaps, where Ladbrokes adds extra places
- You also bet in a Ladbrokes shop and want one account for both
William Hill pays £40 in free bets for a £10 bet; Ladbrokes pays £20 for a £5 bet. William Hill gives more in total, Ladbrokes asks for less up front.
William Hill adjusts places and place odds by race type and field size, with extra places on featured handicaps. Ladbrokes uses standard terms by field size, with extra places on selected Saturday and festival handicaps. Close, with William Hill slightly ahead.
Both apps run on iOS and Android with cash out and stream selected races with a funded account or qualifying bet. An even match.
Both accept debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay and bank transfer, with a £5 minimum deposit. An even match.
William Hill
Get £40 in Free Bets
18+, new customers only, T&Cs apply.
Ladbrokes
Bet £5 Get £20 in Free Bets
18+, new customers only, T&Cs apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ladbrokes dates back to 1886, William Hill to 1934. Both hold UK Gambling Commission licences.
William Hill pays more (£40 against £20), but Ladbrokes needs only a £5 qualifying bet.
Yes. Welcome offers are per bookmaker, so you can claim each one separately.
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Ratings on this page reflect our own editorial review, not a guarantee of outcome. Betting offers are time-limited and can change without notice, so always confirm the live terms on the operator’s own site before you deposit. You can check any operator’s current licence status on the UK Gambling Commission’s public register. If you’re worried about your gambling, or someone else’s, support is available at BeGambleAware.org.