Ladbrokes Reviews 2025: Leading Odds For Australian Sports

Gambling.com Rating: 8.9/10

Our Verdict: Ladbrokes stands out from the crowd with market leading odds, but there's room for improvement with their mobile app.

Quick Summary: Ladbrokes at a Glance

Ladbrokes has a big reputation thanks to many years in operation, originally launching in Australia in 2013 following the acquisition of Bookmaker.com.au.

This bookie has often been at the forefront of betting innovation, and this was particularly evident when I tested the site's same-game multi feature, available on a variety of sports.

I also found competitive odds for sports such as rugby, cricket, and AFL, which shows that the site prioritises Australian punters.

However, the betting app isn't the best I've used, as it occasionally lags when searching for markets and I sometimes struggle to find my bet.

Overall though, Ladbrokes is up there with some of Australia's best sports betting sites.

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Ladbrokes Cricket Betting 

Ladbrokes offers more enhanced prices for cricket than most other cricket betting sites.

The odds here are generally very competitive and there's a decent range of cricket markets to bet on. 

For example, IPL matches come with an average of 47 pre-game markets.

I also found a wide range of outright futures markets, including early markets on The Ashes.

Unfortunately you won't find cricket live streams at Ladbrokes - sites like Unibet are better options if you want to watch the cricket while you bet.

Ladbrokes Rugby Betting

Outside of the best rugby betting sites, online bookmakers are often found wanting when it comes to rugby.

At Ladbrokes, I've been able to bet on a player to score and his team to win, or on a team to win both halves.

These markets might seem basic to soccer bettors, but Ladbrokes has gone the extra mile to make them available for rugby.

It's not only the markets that impressed me, I found the odds to be competitive across the board, particularly when it came to the NRL.

For NRL betting, I was able to place same-game multis on every match, something that other sites don't offer.

I could combine up to 20 selections in my bet and follow along with live stats throughout the game.

Ladbrokes AFL Betting

Ladbrokes delivers solid AFL betting coverage and is a reliable choice for Aussie Rules fans seeking a broad range of markets and competitive odds.

I found over 40 pre-game markets on average, including popular options such as line betting, total points, first goal scorer, and winning margin.

In addition to individual match markets, Ladbrokes provides a strong selection of future outright bets, including Premiership winner, Brownlow Medal, and Top 8 finishes - often available well before the season begins.

I couldn't find any live streams for AFL matches at Ladbrokes, so I wasn't able to watch my bet play out.

Ladbrokes Horse Racing Betting

Ladbrokes offers horse racing betting markets on all races across Australia and New Zealand, as well as a host of international meets.

I was able to live stream almost all major Australian horse races, simply by having a funded account or by placing a bet within 24 hours of the race.

I've watched races from popular racecourses like Flemington, Randwick and Eagle Farm on the Ladbrokes site.

The pre-race data at Ladbrokes also stood out to me. I found detailed form guides for each horse, as well as information on track conditions ahead of Australian racing events.

You won't find exchange betting options for racing here, however. Betfair should be your go-to site if you want to seek extra value on the exchange.

Ladbrokes Soccer Betting

Alongside horse racing, Ladbrokes places a major emphasis on soccer betting.

On the football landing page, I always find numerous price boosts for live games and upcoming matches.

I was able to select up to 20 legs when placing a same-game multi on the match between Western United and Adelaide United. 

That's a lot more flexibility than most Australian bookmakers offer.

Ladbrokes Tennis Betting

Tennis is one of the sports given priority at Ladbrokes and has pride of place in the navigation menu at the top of the homepage.

Live streams and lots of betting markets are offered for even the smallest events in men’s and women’s professional tennis.

Some other tennis betting sites have live streams, but not as many as you'll find at Ladbrokes.

There aren't too many unique tennis features to choose from, but an odds boost can used once per day on a tennis bet of your choice.

Despite Ladbrokes offering competitive odds across most sports, I found the odds underwhelming at times for my tennis bets.

Ladbrokes Golf Betting

Ladbrokes rates as a decent golf betting option, with all the big tournaments and major championships covered by a wide range of odds.

There's also special markets available year-round, where I can bet on performances over the course of a season (Rory McIlroy over/under major wins, for example).

The number of each-way placers paid by Ladbrokes has increased in recent years. 

When betting on The Masters, for example, up to 10 places are paid - which is more than most of their competitors offer.

There are no live golf streams, but this is the case for nearly all golf betting sites, so I can’t knock Ladbrokes too much there.

Betting on Combat Sports at Ladbrokes

Ladbrokes focuses solely on UFC betting with its MMA section, which is disappointing, considering other sites offer markets for Bellator and other mixed martial arts promotions.

I also found that UFC markets lacked depth, even when fight night was only a couple of nights away.

It's a different story with boxing betting - the offering is a lot more comprehensive.

Big boxing bouts feature markets like round betting, method of victory, round group betting and 'Down But Not Out' (fighter to come back and win after being knocked down).

Overall, Ladbrokes lacks features for combat sports, with bet365 doing a better job in this regard.

More Sports & Special Markets at Ladbrokes

Ladbrokes has betting markets for 38 different sports in total, including extensive markets for American leagues like the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB.

I was particularly impressed by the basketball betting service here, with live streams available for the majority of NBA games alongside nearly every market I could think of. 

Unfortunately, you can't watch live streams of other US sports leagues.

Greyhound racing is another sport that deserves a mention when reviewing Ladbrokes. 

All big greyhound races are streamed live, while best odds guaranteed works in the same way it does for horse racing.

Ladbrokes Odds & Market Variety

When betting at Ladbrokes, I noticed that the value of the odds (compared to rival bookmakers) varied a lot depending on the sport.

For this reason, I conducted some in-depth research into the odds for a few different sports.

I found that the prices for Aussie favourites like cricket and rugby usually matched, or even beat, the best of the competition (bookmakers like PlayUp).

However, for US sports, I've found better odds with companies that have an American site as well as an Australian version - the likes of bet365.

The depth of markets also varies a lot by sport and event profile. As mentioned earlier, sports like MMA lack markets, while on the flipside, sports like tennis and soccer have every angle covered.

Ladbrokes Same-Game Multi

Ladbrokes has one of the best same-game multi builders you can find online.

I was able to place same-game multis on 9 different sports, including AFL and NRL, which are often ignored by competitors.

In each same-game multi, I could combine up to 20 selections, the most from any Australian site I've tested.

As you can see in the table below, only bet365 beats Ladbrokes when it comes to the number of sports you can place SGMs on.

Same-Game Multi Comparison

Bookmaker	Maximum Selections	Sports Available
	Up to 20	9 sports in total
	Up to 12	6 sports in total
	Up to 14	14 sports in total
	Up to 20	10 sports in total
	Up to 12	8 sports in total

User Experience & Site Design

Initially, the Ladbrokes site design can be slightly confusing, especially for those new to betting.

But after taking a few minutes to get used to the layout, I found it easy to access what I was looking for.

The most popular sections - like promotions - are available on the top navigation menu, with a sidebar where you can find each sport.

The homepage also offers quick access to any upcoming events, such as races or football matches.

The promotions page could be designed slightly better. The terms of each offer aren’t immediately visible, so some users might miss offers they'd be interested in.

Another little quirk is that you sometimes have to toggle to 'Future' to find events that are coming up in the next few days. 

It's an extra step that most bookies don't require - usually you expect to see the odds straight away when you click into a sport or competition.

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Ladbrokes Betting App

I enjoyed using the Ladbrokes betting app on both iOS and Android, but I did find one or two issues.

In my experience, the app was a little slower to load on both devices than I would have liked.

However, user reviews on app stores are mostly favourable, with a 4.7/5 average user rating on the Apple App Store and a 4.4/5 rating on Google Play.

One thing I really liked about the app was push notifications. 

These were particularly useful during the AFL season, when I was alerted to the latest odds.