“Your Friendly Independent Bookmaker.”
Betfred is a British bookmaker founded in 1967 by Fred Done. Starting as a single betting shop in Salford, it has grown to operate over 1,600 betting shops across the UK. Betfred offers a wide range of betting services, including sports betting, online casino, poker, bingo, and virtual sports.
Written by Daniel Simpson
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Betfred is owned by Betfred Group Holdings Limited, a private company. It was founded in 1967 and is based in Warrington, United Kingdom. Its licence number is 39544, which you can check on the UK Gambling Commission register.
Source: UK Gambling Commission register, checked 19 Oct 2026.
Betfred holds 1 UK Gambling Commission account with active remote licences covering bingo, casino, sports betting, virtual events and pool betting. Active
Payment methods named on Betfred's own UK pages. Where a page does not say whether a method works for deposits or withdrawals, the table says so rather than guessing.
| Method | Type | Deposit | Withdrawal | Speed | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Transfer | Bank | Yes | Yes | usually within three days | Betfred will not charge you for depositing money into your account via whichever method you choose. |
| Instant Bank Transfer | Bank | Yes | Yes | Usually within six hours | There are no fees attached and the payments use bank-level security measures and two-factor authentication to ensure all transactions are safe. |
| Mastercard | Card | Yes | Yes | Usually within four hours | Betfred will not charge you for depositing money into your account via whichever method you choose. |
| Pay by Bank | Bank | Yes | Not stated | — | There are no fees attached and the payments use bank-level security measures and two-factor authentication to ensure all transactions are safe. |
| Visa | Card | Yes | Yes | Usually within four hours | Betfred will not charge you for depositing money into your account via whichever method you choose. |
Checked 15 Oct 2026. Source: Betfred's payments page. Limits are in pounds and come from the operator's UK pages; "Not stated" means the page does not say. The deposit limits, withdrawal limits columns are left out because no method states them.
Betfred's own pages name United Kingdom as places it serves.
Checked 15 Oct 2026. Only what the operator's own pages state. A country in neither list is unknown, not available. Where you can use an account also depends on local law, so check before you deposit.
Betfred runs sportsbook. The sportsbook covers 26 sports. Available on Android, iOS, Web.
Store ratings and versions checked 26 Oct 2026 (App Store) and 26 Oct 2026 (Google Play).
Sportsbook features: Acca Flex, Bet Builder, Cash Out, Double Delight & Hat-Trick Heaven, In-Play Betting, Live Streaming, My Pins, Odds Boosts, PickYourPunt Builder, Quick Parlay, Racing Post Data, Responsible Gambling Tools, Trending Bets.
Sports offered:
Casino: blackjack, live dealer games, poker, roulette, slots.
Founded as Done Bookmakers in Salford.
Rebranded to Betfred and launched online platform.
Acquired The Tote from the UK government for £265 million.
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Yes. Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited (account 39544) holds an active remote licence from the UK Gambling Commission for bingo, casino, sports betting, virtual events and pool betting, checked against the register on 19 October 2026.
Betfred is based in Warrington, United Kingdom. Its parent company is Betfred Group Holdings Limited.
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