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Review ยท Updated November 2026

Virgin Bet review

Kambi-powered sportsbook with racing streams and weekly acca rewards

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa

Our verdict

Virgin Bet launched in 2019 and is now run by LiveScore Group on Kambi's platform, alongside LiveScore Bet. It streams all UK and Irish racing to funded accounts and offers weekly acca rewards, 2UP early payouts and a Sunday free Bet Builder.

Virgin Bet is operated by LiveScore Group and has been around since 2019. It is available in United Kingdom and South Africa. We rate it 7.8/10 overall, with its strongest scores for app & website and markets & coverage.

Odds-wise, Virgin Bet's typical margin on top-flight football match result markets is around 8.1%, a little higher than the 6.0% average among the 11 other bookmakers we track in United Kingdom. Popular sports include Football, Horse racing, Greyhounds, Tennis, Golf.

Pros

  • โœ“Streams all UK and Irish racing
  • โœ“Weekly acca rewards and 2UP early payout
  • โœ“Highly rated iOS app

Cons

  • โœ•Wider football margins than the sharpest UK books
  • โœ•Poor Trustpilot reviews about restrictions and document checks

Virgin Bet welcome offers by country

CountryOfferLicenceVisit
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

Bet ยฃ10, get ยฃ30 in free bets

Bet ยฃ10+ at odds of 1/2 or longer within 14 days to get 2 ร— ยฃ10 free bets plus 2 ร— ยฃ5 Bet Builder free bets, valid for 7 days. Stakes not returned.

Licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (account 54310)Visit Virgin Bet
๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa

No sports welcome bonus currently

Virgin Bet South Africa doesn't list a standing sports welcome offer. Its bonus rules cover bonus bet tokens and bonus spins given through time-limited promotions.

Licensed by the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (9-2-1-09938)Visit Virgin Bet

18+. T&Cs apply. Offers change often โ€” always confirm the latest terms on the operator's site. Gamble responsibly.

Features

  • Live bettingโœ“
  • Live streamingโœ“
  • Cash outโœ“
  • Bet builderโœ“
  • Booking codesโ€“
  • Edit betโ€“
  • Acca bonus / boostโ€“
  • Early payoutโœ“
  • Mobile moneyโ€“
  • Virtual sportsโ€“
  • iOS appโœ“
  • Android appโœ“
  • Data-light siteโ€“
  • Betting exchangeโ€“
  • Jackpotsโ€“

Popular payment methods

Typical options โ€” check the cashier for the full, current list.

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

Debit card ยท PayPal ยท Apple Pay ยท Revolut Pay ยท Bank transfer

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa

Instant EFT (Ozow) ยท Visa / Mastercard ยท 1Voucher ยท OTT Voucher ยท Blu Voucher

Virgin Bet alternatives in United Kingdom

All United Kingdom sites โ†’
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bet365

The world's biggest online bookmaker

8.9

Welcome offer ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

Bet ยฃ10, get ยฃ30 in free bets

  • Live betting
  • Live streaming
  • Cash out

Betfair

The world's biggest betting exchange

8.8

Welcome offer ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

Bet ยฃ10, get ยฃ50 in free bets

  • Live betting
  • Live streaming
  • Cash out
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Paddy Power

Irish bookmaker famous for money-back specials

8.5

Welcome offer ยท ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

Bet ยฃ5, get ยฃ20 in free bets

  • Live betting
  • Live streaming
  • Cash out

Frequently asked questions

Is Virgin Bet legit and licensed?

Virgin Bet holds licences in the markets we list: United Kingdom (the UK Gambling Commission (account 54310)); South Africa (the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator (9-2-1-09938)). Only bet with Virgin Bet where it is licensed for your country.

What is the Virgin Bet welcome bonus?

In United Kingdom, the current offer is: Bet ยฃ10, get ยฃ30 in free bets. Bet ยฃ10+ at odds of 1/2 or longer within 14 days to get 2 ร— ยฃ10 free bets plus 2 ร— ยฃ5 Bet Builder free bets, valid for 7 days. Stakes not returned. Offers differ by country and change regularly, so check the terms on the Virgin Bet website before you sign up.

Does Virgin Bet have an app?

Yes. Virgin Bet offers an Android app and an iOS app.

How good are Virgin Bet's odds?

On major football 1X2 markets Virgin Bet's margin is typically around 8.1%, compared with an average of about 6.0% among its competitors in United Kingdom. Lower margins mean better odds โ€” compare live prices on our odds pages.