United Kingdom
Sites licensed by the Gambling Commission. 18+.
Since January 2026, UK bonuses are capped at 10x wagering and can't mix betting with casino play. We explain what's still worth watching for.
We check the small print so you don't have to.
Every betting and casino offer comes with terms most people never read. We read them, check the licence behind the site and tell you what the offer is really worth, in plain English.
How we read an offer
This is a typical UK welcome offer, made up for illustration. The highlighted lines are the ones that decide what it's worth.
Illustrative example, not a real offer
Bet £10, get £30 in free bets
New UK customers only, 18+. Opt in, then place a first bet of £10 or more on sports at odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater within 14 days of registering. Free bets of 3 × £10 are credited within 24 hours of the qualifying bet settling. Free bets are valid for 7 days, can be used on sports only and their stake is not included in returns. Payment method restrictions apply: deposits made by PayPal, Skrill or Neteller do not qualify. One offer per customer, household and IP address. Further terms apply.
What it really says
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Odds of 1/2 or longer. Your first bet has to be priced at 1/2 (1.5) or bigger. A bet on a heavy favourite won't unlock anything.
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Seven days. Use the free bets within a week of getting them, or they disappear.
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Stake not returned. A £10 free bet that wins at 2/1 pays £20, not £30.
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Card deposits only. Pay in with PayPal, Skrill or Neteller and the offer quietly falls away.
Fair if you pay in by debit card and use the free bets within a week.
Six terms we check in every offer
- Wagering
- How many times you have to bet a bonus before you can withdraw it. UK-licensed sites can't ask for more than 10 times.
- Minimum odds
- The price your qualifying bet needs. Bets on short-priced favourites often don't count.
- Time limits
- How long you have to qualify, and how long the bonus lasts once you have it.
- Stake returned
- Whether a winning free bet pays back its own stake. It almost never does.
- Winnings caps
- The most you can win or withdraw from a bonus. A low cap can make a big bonus worth very little.
- Payment exclusions
- Deposit methods that cancel the offer. E-wallets such as PayPal, Skrill and Neteller are the usual ones.
Pick your market
United States
Licensed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan. 21+.
Whether you can bet online depends on the state you're standing in. We cover the regulated markets and show you how to tell a licensed site from an offshore one.
How we keep it honest
- Licensed sites only. If a site isn't licensed where you live, we don't list it.
- Dated verdicts. Every verdict shows the day we last checked the terms behind it.
- Paid, but never bought. Some operators pay us when readers sign up. That never buys a better verdict. How we make money.
- A named editor. Every page is approved by Jorge Romão, our founder and editor-in-chief. How we rate sites and offers.