+£15
37 mins
Ladbrokes
Bet £5, Get £30 in Free Bets•37 mins
Bet £5, Get £30 in Free Bets
+£15What is Ladbrokes?
Ladbrokes has been around since 1886, making them one of the oldest bookmakers in the UK. They're part of the Entain group (the same group that own Coral) and fully regulated by the UK Gambling Commission.
You'll find Ladbrokes betting shops on most high streets, but we're using the online version.
Launched
1886
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Key Terms
Profit
+£15
Deposit£5 Ladbrokes + £95 Smarkets
Qualifying bet£5 at odds 1.50+
Deposit methodDebit card only
Free bet expiry7 days once added
Qualification window14 days from registration
Step by Step Guide
Dan's overview
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Ladbrokes' welcome bonus earns you around £15 in locked-in profit (and possibly more). You put £5 into Ladbrokes and place one qualifying bet (costs roughly 25p). They give you 4 × £5 free bets plus 2 × £5 bet builder free bets. The standard free bets convert to about £15 in real cash. The bet builders are yours to place on whatever you fancy. If they win, that's bonus profit on top.
You need about £100 total across your Ladbrokes and Smarkets accounts, but none of that money is spent. It just moves between your accounts to cover both sides of the bet.
It takes about 35 minutes of actual work, spread over a couple of days. Once Ladbrokes is done, your exchange balance is ready for the next offer.
You'll use your existing Smarkets account for this one. If you haven't set one up yet, do that first with the Coral offer.
When you place a bet on Ladbrokes, you also place an opposite bet on Smarkets to cancel it out. If Ladbrokes's bet wins, Smarkets needs to pay the difference, and the £95.00 is there to cover that worst case.
You won't lose this money. It just needs to be in your Smarkets account while the bet settles. After the match, the unused balance is yours again.
1
Sign up with Ladbrokes
10 mins
- Click the button below to go to Ladbrokes.
- Register an account and deposit £5 using a debit card. Any other deposit method won't qualify.
- Switch to decimal odds: go to Settings and change Odds Format to Decimal.
Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill, and pre-paid cards won't qualify.
2
Place your £5 qualifying bet
5 mins
Place within 14 days of registering
Your qualifying bet earns you the free bets. By matching it on the exchange, you keep the loss tiny, typically 10–30p. In return, you get £30 worth of free bets to turn into real cash.
Don't worry about finding the right match yourself. Tap 'Find my qualifying bet' below and we'll scan upcoming fixtures, do the maths, and give you exact stakes and direct links to place both bets.
Find Your Qualifying Bet- We find odds that qualify, so you don't have to search
- Keeps your qualifying loss as small as possible
- You get exact stakes and direct links to place both bets
3
Use free bet 1 of 4
3 mins
Your free bets were credited when you placed your qualifying bet. Use within 7 days.
Your free bets are ready. These convert to real cash by matching on the exchange, just like you did with the qualifying bet.
Ladbrokes gives you 4x separate £5 free bets, that each need to be placed on a different bet selection. Our tool finds you a different match for each. Tap the button below to find the best match for this free bet.
You also receive 2x £5.00 bet builder free bets but we deal with those in later steps.
Free Bet 1 of 4- We find a live match that keeps as much of your free bet value as possible
- Won't exceed your Smarkets balance
- You get the exact stakes to place on both sides
4
Use free bet 2 of 4
3 mins
Select 'Use Free Bet' in your bet slip. The widget below finds the best match.
Free Bet 2 of 4- We find a live match that keeps as much of your free bet value as possible
- Won't exceed your Smarkets balance
- You get the exact stakes to place on both sides
5
Use free bet 3 of 4
3 mins
Select 'Use Free Bet' in your bet slip. The widget below finds the best match.
Free Bet 3 of 4- We find a live match that keeps as much of your free bet value as possible
- Won't exceed your Smarkets balance
- You get the exact stakes to place on both sides
6
Use free bet 4 of 4
3 mins
Select 'Use Free Bet' in your bet slip. The widget below finds the best match.
Free Bet 4 of 4- We find a live match that keeps as much of your free bet value as possible
- Won't exceed your Smarkets balance
- You get the exact stakes to place on both sides
You also have 2 x £5.00 bet builder free bets to convert before they expire – we'll walk you through those in the next step.
7
Use your bet builder free bets
5 mins
Use within 7 days of being credited.
You also have 2 × £5.00 bet builder free bets. Unlike your main free bets, these can't be matched for guaranteed cash, but they're completely free. If they win, it's bonus money on top of your £15.00 profit.
You have two bet builder free bets, one for football bet builders and the other for horse racing. Follow the steps below for each. Just pick the right sport when choosing your event.
- Open Ladbrokes, find a football or horse racing event, and tap Bet Builder. Add 2+ selections (e.g. both teams to score + over 2.5 goals).
- On the bet slip, tap Use Free Bet to stake your £5.00 free bet instead of real cash. Repeat for each of your 2 free bets. If it wins, the cash goes straight to your balance.
8
Withdraw your funds
5 mins
Use within 7 days of being credited.
You also have 2 × £5.00 bet builder free bets. Unlike your main free bets, these can't be matched for guaranteed cash, but they're completely free. If they win, it's bonus money on top of your £15.00 profit.
- Open Ladbrokes, find a football or horse racing event, and tap Bet Builder. Add 2+ selections (e.g. both teams to score + over 2.5 goals).
- On the bet slip, tap Use Free Bet to stake your £5.00 free bet instead of real cash. Repeat for each of your 2 free bets. If it wins, the cash goes straight to your balance.
Offer Complete
Done? Tick off each step above to see your total.
18+. Gambling can be addictive. If you feel you may have a problem, visit BeGambleAware.org. Matched betting involves placing bets with real money. While the mathematical approach minimises risk, losses can occur if instructions are not followed exactly.
