Coral was first established in 1926 and has thus been in the gambling industry for a very long time, becoming famous with its betting shops across the country. In 2016, it merged with Ladbrokes to form the 'Coral Ladbrokes Group' and a mere two years later, this group was acquired by the gambling giant Entain.
Coral has one of the best sportsbooks in the game, above all shining with its snooker offering, and it is not surprising that punters want to discover some sister sites. In addition to Ladbrokes, there are quite a few of them under the Entain umbrella and most of them are rather unknown. Let's take a closer look at the relevant sister sites.
Below, we review each of Coral's sister sites and as they are fundamentally the same product, we focus on the differences between them.
Launched in 1886, Ladbrokes is one of the oldest bookmakers in the game and most UK punters will already have an account on the site. Following the merger with Coral, its position was further strengthened on the gambling scene. Both sites share the same design, though, so what is the difference?
The welcome offers are almost the same with bet £5 get £20 deals, but Ladbrokes hands out the bonus as 4x£5 free bets while Coral does the full amount as one. The bookies also do not have the same promotions for existing customers, with the red-themed site also offering the popular 1-2-FREE game.
In addition to the design, the sportsbook features are also the same and that means the odds will almost always be the same. Only on occasion might they differ due to odds boosts or other promotions. To summarise, if you like Coral and its features, then you will be very happy at Ladbrokes as well (and it is worth signing up for the welcome offer).
This betting site was first launched in 1998 and thanks to its success in the South American market, it was acquired by Entain in 2013. The design differs a bit from Coral and Ladbrokes but fundamentally, the sportsbook is the same. The welcome offer is also slightly different as new customers must complete certain challenges to receive the bonuses in instalments.
Gamebookers is very similar to Sportingbet in many ways, also launching in the late 90s. It was under the same ownership as Bwin for a while before Entain's takeover, but it is a bookmaker that has remained in the shadow of the rest. The site looks identical to Sportingbet, with the only differences being the colours and a lack of a welcome offer.
Football fans will have seen the Bwin logo before, going heavy on sponsorships with teams such as AC Milan and Real Madrid in the past. The betting site has experienced most of its success in mainland Europe, but there is also a UK version for punters to use. The welcome offer is a bit disappointing, effectively acting as insurance if your first bet loses. Overall, Bwin is a decent but not brilliant bookie.
Given the relatively weak competition, this was an obvious choice as most UK punters know just how good Ladbrokes is. The bookmaker has everything you can ask for, from a great welcome offer and live streaming to an impressive betting app. It does not hurt that it is one of the oldest bookmakers in the game either.
In short, we have praised Ladbrokes heavily in the past and our positive thoughts remain, especially since our recent test confirmed that withdrawals are very fast (less than 30 minutes!). There are more things to highlight, but we will refrain as the bookie's superiority over the other sister sites is obvious.
Below, we have collected everything you need to know about deposits and withdrawals on Coral sister sites. Note: We have only included the data of Ladbrokes, not the other bookies.
Payment Method | Min. Limit | Max. Limit | Transaction Fee | Processing Time |
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Visa
| £5 | £2,000 | No fee | Instant |
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Mastercard
| £5 | £2,000 | No Fee | Instant |
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Paysafecard
| £5 | £2,000 | No fee | Instant |
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Paypal
| £10 | £2,000 | No fee | Instant |
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Apple Pay
| £5 | £2,000 | No fee | Instant |
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Google Pay
| £5 | £2,000 | No fee | Instant |
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Instant Bank Transfer
| £5 | £2,000 | No fee | Instant |
Those looking to sign up for a new bookie always keep an eye on welcome offers in the UK and as for the Coral sister sites, Ladbrokes has a couple of good deals.
Operator | Welcome Offer | Bonus Code | Claim Offer | |
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Welcome Offer
Bet £5 Get £20 in Free Bets |
No code required
| Claim Offer | 18+ New UK+IRE Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £/€5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 4x £/€5 free bets. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply. |
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Welcome Offer
Bet £10 Get a £30 Welcome Bonus |
No code required
| Claim Offer | 18+. New Casino players only. Deposit required. Play £10+ on qualifying games. 40x wager reqs (Bonus only) on selected games. Accept Bonus within 14 days. Bonus valid for 30 days. Certain deposit types excluded. Player restrictions and T&Cs apply. |
Isak is an experienced content writer with a background in sports journalism. Having focused mainly on football in the past, he certainly knows a thing or two about the betting industry. At BettingLounge, Isak makes sure that all of the content is up to date, specialising in reviews of UK betting sites.