Ladbrokes vs Virgin Bet free bets

Compare the latest active welcome offers from Ladbrokes and Virgin Bet. Ladbrokes currently lists: Bet £5 Get £30 in Free Bets. Virgin Bet currently lists: Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets.

Winner Summary

  • Maximum bonus: both currently list £30.
  • Lower qualifying spend: Ladbrokes (£5 vs £10).
  • Most recently checked: Virgin Bet (13 Mar 2026 vs 13 Mar 2026).
  • Reward type: both are listed as free_bets.

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureLadbrokes logoLadbrokesVirgin Bet logoVirgin Bet
HeadlineBet £5 Get £30 in Free BetsBet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets
Reward typefree_betsfree_bets
Offer typewelcome_offerwelcome_offer
Max bonus amount£30£30
Min qualifying spend£5£10
New customers onlyYesYes
Last checked13 Mar 202613 Mar 2026
Offer pageView Ladbrokes offerView Virgin Bet offer
TermsView termsView terms
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Ladbrokes logoLadbrokes key points

  • New customers only
  • Deposit £5 and stake £5 on Sports
  • Minimum qualifying odds 1/2 (1.5)
  • Get 6 x £5 Free Bets
  • Includes sportsbook and Bet Builder Free Bets
  • Free Bets expire after 7 days

Virgin Bet logoVirgin Bet key points

  • New customers only
  • Deposit £10 and place a £10 bet
  • Minimum qualifying odds 1/2 (1.5)
  • Get £30 in Free Bets
  • Includes 2 x £10 Free Bets and 2 x £5 Bet Builder Free Bets
  • Free Bets must be accepted and used within 7 days

Ladbrokes logoLadbrokes offer details

Ladbrokes Welcome Offer

New Ladbrokes customers can claim £30 in Free Bets after depositing £5 or more and placing qualifying sports stakes totalling £5.

How it works

  • Register a new Ladbrokes account
  • Deposit £5 or more within 14 days of registration
  • Place qualifying sports stakes totalling £5 at odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater
  • Once your first qualifying bet is placed, Ladbrokes will credit your account with 6 x £5 Free Bets

Free Bet breakdown

  • 4 x £5 Free Bets on any sportsbook market
  • 1 x £5 Free Bet on any football Bet Builder market
  • 1 x £5 Free Bet on any horse racing Bet Builder market

Key terms

  • New customers only
  • Available to residents of the UK or Republic of Ireland
  • Account must be verified
  • Minimum deposit: £5
  • Qualifying bet stakes must total £5
  • Minimum qualifying odds: 1/2 (1.5)
  • Qualifying bets must be placed within 14 days of registration
  • Only your first placed bet counts as the qualifying bet
  • Qualifying bets cannot be cashed out
  • Free Bets expire 7 days after being credited

Payment restrictions

Deposits made via the following methods will not qualify:

  • Neteller
  • PayPal
  • Paysafe
  • Skrill
  • Pre-payment cards
  • Certain debit cards

Exclusions

The following will not count as qualifying bets:

  • Specials markets
  • Tote
  • Pools
  • Price Boost bets

For accumulator bets, each individual selection must be at odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater to qualify. Only the win part of win/each-way bets will count.

Important note

Free Bet stakes are not returned with winnings, cannot be withdrawn as cash, and must be used on separate sportsbook markets.

Virgin Bet logoVirgin Bet offer details

Virgin Bet Welcome Offer

New Virgin Bet customers can claim £30 in Free Bets after depositing £10 and placing a qualifying £10 sportsbook bet.

How it works

  • Register a new Virgin Bet account
  • Deposit at least £10 within 14 days of signing up
  • Place your first qualifying bet of £10 or more in one go on any sportsbook market
  • Minimum qualifying odds are 1/2 (1.5)
  • The qualifying bet must settle within the same 14-day period
  • Once qualified, you will be awarded £30 in Free Bets

Free Bet breakdown

  • 2 x £10 Free Bet Tokens for sportsbook use
  • 2 x £5 Free Bet Tokens for Bet Builder only

Key terms

  • New customers only
  • Available to players who are residents of and physically located in the United Kingdom
  • Minimum first deposit: £10
  • Minimum qualifying bet: £10
  • Minimum qualifying odds: 1/2 (1.5)
  • Only your first qualifying bet counts
  • Qualifying steps must be completed within 14 days of signup
  • Free Bets must be accepted within 7 days of qualifying via pop-up notification
  • Once accepted, Free Bets expire 7 days later

Qualifying bet restrictions

  • Qualifying bet must be placed in one go using cash funds
  • Virtual sports do not qualify
  • Cancelled, voided or cashed-out bets do not qualify

For certain bet types:

  • Accumulators or multiples must also have odds greater than 1/100 (1.01)
  • Each-way bets must have a total stake of at least £20, with £10 each-way

Free Bet usage restrictions

  • The £10 Free Bet Tokens can be used one at a time on a single selection or accumulator on sportsbook markets, excluding virtual sports, at odds of 1/100 or greater
  • The £5 Bet Builder Free Bet Tokens can only be used on Bet Builder markets at odds of EVS (2.0) or greater
  • Free Bet Tokens cannot be used on each-way, multiples, forecasts or tricasts
  • Free Bet Tokens cannot be withdrawn as cash
  • Free Bet stakes are not returned with winnings
  • Free Bet Tokens cannot be used with any other Free Bet Token or cash bet

Important note

This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other Virgin Bet promotion or bonus offer.

Verdict

Ladbrokes asks for the lower qualifying spend (£5 vs £10), which may suit lower-budget sign-ups.

Always read each bookmaker's full terms before signing up.