About Us

Who We Are

Betting Sites is an independent comparison and review platform operated at londoncyclenetwork.org.uk. We research, compare and present information about sports betting sites that operate outside the GamStop self-exclusion scheme — giving UK bettors a clear, honest picture of what is available and how each option stacks up before they commit to anything.

We are not a bookmaker. We do not accept bets, hold customer funds or process transactions of any kind. Every operator you find on this site is a separate, independent business. Our role is to save you research time and help you make a better-informed decision.

What We Cover and Why

Our focus is non-GamStop betting sites — that is, online sportsbooks and bookmakers that are licensed outside the UK Gambling Commission's jurisdiction and are therefore not enrolled in the GamStop national self-exclusion register. These sites serve a genuine audience: UK adults who have chosen to self-exclude via GamStop for a set period and are now looking for alternatives, or who simply prefer to use a betting account that is not bound by UKGC operator restrictions.

Alongside sports betting, many of the operators in this space also offer casino products and other gaming options. You can find our dedicated round-up of non-GamStop casinos if that is more relevant to what you are looking for.

We cover the full spread of sports markets that matter to UK punters — from Premier League football and Cheltenham Festival horse racing to rugby, cricket, tennis and more. Where an operator has a notable strength in a particular sport or market, we say so. Where it has a limitation, we say that too.

Our Editorial Standards

Every review and comparison on this site is produced through independent desk research. Our editorial team reviews publicly available information about each operator — licensing details, bonus terms, payment options, market range, mobile experience and customer support availability — and scores each one against consistent criteria. We do not test, deposit with, or withdraw from the sites we cover, and we do not claim to have done so.

Rankings are determined by editorial assessment, not by how much a brand pays us. We do participate in affiliate programmes: if you click a link to an operator and subsequently register or deposit, we may earn a commission from that operator at no cost to you. That commercial relationship never buys a higher ranking or a more favourable write-up. A site that pays us commission can still appear lower in our rankings — or not appear at all — if the editorial evidence does not support its inclusion.

We review our content regularly. Bonus terms, payment methods and site features change frequently, and we update pages when we become aware of material changes. The fact-check date shown on each page tells you when that page was last verified.

How We Assess Each Site

The criteria below reflect what UK sports bettors consistently tell us matters most. We weight them in roughly this order when arriving at a final ranking:

• Licensing and regulatory standing — which jurisdiction licenses the operator, what consumer protections that licence provides, and whether the licence is current and verifiable.
• Sports market depth — the range of sports covered, the number of markets available per event, and whether niche or in-play markets are present for the sports UK punters follow most.
• Welcome offer clarity — not just headline bonus size, but how clear and achievable the wagering requirements are, what sports and odds are eligible, and how long the player has to meet the terms.
• Payment options — whether the site accepts methods that are practical for UK users, the minimum and maximum deposit and withdrawal amounts, and how quickly withdrawals are processed.
• Betting features — the presence and quality of cash-out, live in-play betting, bet builder tools and streaming where available.
• Mobile experience — whether a dedicated app exists or the mobile browser site is genuinely usable on a phone without constant loading issues.
• Customer support — availability of live chat or email, typical response times based on published information, and whether support is accessible to UK-based users.

Understanding Our Commercial Relationship

This site contains affiliate links. When you follow a link from our pages to an operator and complete a qualifying action — typically registration and a first deposit — we may receive a referral fee from that operator. This is how independent comparison sites like ours are funded.

What this means in practice:

• Operators pay us nothing to appear on the site. Inclusion is an editorial decision.
• Operators cannot pay to improve their ranking. Position is determined by our assessment criteria.
• We disclose this relationship clearly on pages that feature bookmaker recommendations.
• You pay no more — and receive no less — by arriving at an operator through our links than you would by going directly.

Responsible Gambling

Non-GamStop betting sites are not subject to the same responsible gambling obligations that UKGC-licensed operators must meet. That makes it especially important for users to be informed about their own habits and limits before signing up with any offshore operator.

We carry a dedicated responsible gambling page with practical guidance on setting limits, recognising warning signs and finding independent support organisations. We encourage every reader to visit it, regardless of whether they consider their betting to be a concern right now. Gambling is for adults aged 18 and over only.

Get in Touch

If you have a question about our methodology, want to flag an inaccuracy, or have feedback about our coverage, we welcome it. Visit our contact page to reach the editorial team directly. We aim to respond to all substantive queries promptly.

For information on how we use your data when you visit this site, and the rules that govern use of our content, please review our terms and conditions.