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The gambling market in the UK is the most fiercely competitive in the world and that naturally means not everyone makes it in the long term.\u00a0 As we are primarily focused on new sites here it means a fair few of the brands we have listed in the past have since closed or left the UK market.<\/p>\n
This has been compounded in recent years due to factors such as increased rules around regulation, responsible gambling and verification along with higher taxation rates for operators.\u00a0 The list below shows sites that have closed or left the UK with reasons why.<\/p>\n
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Having only entered the UK market in 2019 Poland's largest bookmaker decided to exit in early 2023<\/a>.\u00a0 The short lived tenure was ended not because they don't make money in the UK, they were quite sucessful, but because they are doing way better in other markets.\u00a0 With UK regulations increasing the group decided against further investment in the UK and left instead.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Since coming to the UK market in Feb of 2019, STS have been busy. In a little over 6 months they secured their own licence from the UKGC having initially operated on a white label licence, and punters would do well to take note of them.<\/p>\r\n The brand are the dominant force in their native Poland and a quick glance at their sports book explains why. There are around 50 different sports categories made up of a great mixture of mainstay favourites like football, tennis, and cricket, alongside some great niche options that anyone looking for new markets to sample would enjoy perusing.<\/p>\r\n They operate using an interesting platform which you don't often see too, TG Lab, so the site feels unique and has a few practical features that you might not have seen before, such as a slider for filtering events by when they are starting.<\/p>\r\n Esports play a large and important role at STS<\/strong> and if this growing market is of interest to you then there are few places better to take your business. In fact, it might be the best esports bookie out there.<\/p>\r\n What\u2019s more, the experience at STS is a hassle free one. The website is bright and simple to understand and use, while the terms are fair and written in plain English \u2013 no confusing jargon here.<\/p>\r\n You can start with a minimum deposit of \u00a310 to get you going and there are usually one or two offers to have a look at too, although this isn\u2019t really a bookie for bargain hunters. Withdrawals are quicker than average, though.<\/p>\r\n The mobile app is yet to appear for UK customers but the mobile optimised website does the job just fine, with intuitive design and lacking nothing when it comes to features; cash out, virtual sports, stats, etc are all available on both mobile and desktop platforms.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n Novibet ceased operations in the UK in February 2022.\u00a0 Paradoxically they said they were withdrawing from the UK where they had 100's of thousands of customers to focus on US and Canadian markets.\u00a0 The Greek brand is still available in other EU and global locations.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n This is definitely one for the live bettors among you.<\/p>\r\n In a lot of ways, Novibet has tried to be all things to all people, and in doing so, it doesn\u2019t quite push far enough to get noticed in any one area. Until you go to the in-play section, that is.<\/p>\r\n Their package is fantastic to use, a real asset to the site and a Godsend to the professionally minded bettor. This is because it combines cash out, lots of interesting betting lines, plenty of events to bet on, and a great user interface; when you add the event stats and the separate historical stats tool into the mix you have everything you need.<\/p>\r\n Elsewhere things are good without being exceptional; if this were 5 or 6 years ago I might be raving about it. For example, the odds range from middling to good but will not usually be top of the list; there is loads to bet on but you will find more at other sites; payment terms are fair but are matched by others.<\/p>\r\n Saying all that, it\u2019s a fully rounded bookie that is worth having in your portfolio. Aside from the storming live betting area the average prices are beefed up with a lot of enhanced odds, super odds, and some promotions, plus there are loads of daily coupons.<\/p>\r\n I\u2019ll give them extra credit where it's due too, customer support is on hand 24\/7 and includes all the usual methods as well as Skype\u2026 and fax machine.<\/strong> Still got one of those knocking about? Someone does no doubt, but the main point is that Novibet are pulling out all of the stops to look after their customers.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n MansionBet decided to close their SB Tech operated sportsbook in early 2022 despite only launching in 2018 and investing huge amounts in the brand and sponsorship.<\/p>\n The company were one of the few small-mid sized betting brands to get enough brand recognition to compete with the traditional British names like Ladbrokes and William Hill but ultimately they decided they had more opportunities in North America.\u00a0 The third-party platform was also an issue for them with new UK gambling laws in 2022.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n For such a new sportsbook Mansion Bet is packed with features. The phrase \u2018hit the ground running\u2019 has never been more appropriate.<\/p>\r\n YourBet is a mobile only feature that allows you to add selections to a pre-existing bet; cash out is of course readily available; pulse betting markets are also out in force, and can give a slow game a shot in the arm by placing a bet on a specific event occurring in the next few minutes. These innovative features are all courtesy of the fantastic SBTech sportsbook platform the site is built on.<\/p>\r\n This also makes Mansion Bet a great place to bet on live games, granting access to 20,000+ in-play events each month.<\/strong> Live streaming is not yet an option but there is a superb live graphic, and given the speed with which they developed and released their sportsbook app live streaming won\u2019t be far behind.<\/p>\r\n Of course, Mansion Bet did have a bit of a head start since they are the first sportsbook to come from the well-established Mansion casino group. This no doubt provided firm foundations, not to mention plenty of resources when developing the brand, and this is evident in how many promotions are running at any one time; price boosts, money back if offers, acca boosts, and competition specific offers adorn the promo page.<\/p>\r\n As if all of this wasn\u2019t enough, they also have a sport comedian as their ambassador in Darren Farley, so if you like a giggle while you wager you should get one for free at Mansion Bet.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n 22Bet closed to UK customers on 1st September 2020.\u00a0 From this point on you can only register if you are outside the UK.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n It\u2019s refreshing when a new bookie comes along with its own style instead of just slapping their branding on the same old site as everyone else. 22Bet haven\u2019t exactly broken the mold with theirs - it\u2019s similar to others from Tonybet\u2019s roster - but it still makes a change to the norm, and you can get pretty much anywhere on site within a few clicks.<\/p>\r\n 22Bet are keen on the promotions, and although the casino outranks the sportsbook here, the sports promotions are interesting and tend to align with sporting competitions of the moment - it\u2019s a good sign of things to come.<\/p> \r\n There are thousands of daily markets to explore across more than 50 regions, so if there is a fixture happening and you know about it, chances are that 22Bet will have odds available for it. This is good stuff from a bookie that is barely a year old.<\/p>\r\n Those of you that like to do your research and crunch some data will be happy with the statistics tool at 22Bet. There\u2019s a lot of useful info in there allowing you to really hone in on your selections and learn a bit more about the team or player you are betting on. This is useful if you want to expand your activity into markets you haven\u2019t bet on before.<\/p>\r\n Perhaps most importantly of all, there is a double whammy here in that the odds at 22Bet are high across the board and the withdrawal time frames are relatively fast<\/strong>. Combine this with an ever-growing number of markets and you have a serious contender on your hands.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n Mr Green closed their sportsbook in the UK in 2022.\u00a0 The William Hill owned brand was acquired by 888 earlier in the year and with already having two sportsbooks in the UK the decision was taken to remove sports from Mr Green and focus on casino.\u00a0 You can still play casino games in the UK with Mr Green<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n The elusive and mysterious Mr Green is a true gentleman of the sports betting world, and as such he delivers only the classiest of sportsbooks to his customers \u2013 with a little help from platform provider Kambi, of course. This partnership allows the company to provide a more personalised service and a website that works equally well on desktop or mobile.<\/p>\r\n Their sports list is especially impressive, numbering almost 40 on their busiest days, and although this is of course dependent on what is going on in the world of sport, market depth tends to be strong regardless. Plus, odds are usually on par with the competition if not offering slightly better value on some second tier sports.<\/p>\r\n Although Mr Green are an independent bookmaker they are a true innovator in the industry, creating the Green Gaming Predictive Tool in 2017 which was designed to combat problem gamblers and revolutionise the online gambling sector. Mr Green therefore takes a strong positive stance on responsible gambling.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n This is backed up by a stellar customer service department which is on hand 24 hours a day 7 days a week via live chat, phone, and e-mail. That sort of service isn\u2019t available everywhere, and shows the commitment Mr Green has to its customers and their safety. What\u2019s more, the team are extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and seem genuinely happy to hear from you. Classy.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n GentingBet took the decision to close all licensed operations with effect from 23 August 2021. Genting Malta Limited will cease trading its sportsbook on 16 August and its online casino on 23 August 2021.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n If you have ever been on a night on the town and ended up in a casino at the end of it, there\u2019s a weighty possibility that it would have been a casino owned by the Genting brand; they run physical casino\u2019s in most big cities and have been in operation since 1965, and the GentingBet online sportsbook is their most recent venture.<\/p>\r\n This means that they have a lot of resources behind them and they flex these financial muscles by way of free bet promotions (as well as others) on the biggest sporting events of the moment.<\/strong> This keeps their offers relevant and interesting so punters are sure to stay engaged.<\/p>\r\n The sports list itself isn\u2019t anything out of the ordinary but there are always loads of football coupons, while horse racing is also covered comprehensively and best odds is offered on all UK and Irish races. The virtuals section is worth a mention too, and GentingBet seem pretty proud of it themselves; the action is interesting and the graphics are impressive \u2013 you can even see the jockey\u2019s shirts rippling in the wind as they ride.<\/p>\r\n The website, on the other hand, is a no-frills affair built on the FSB framework, but if you favour operational simplicity over snazzy graphics and processing power intensive website features then you will find the site nice and breezy as well as being a doddle to use.<\/p>\r\n Market depth does suffer a little outside of football, but if you are someone who enjoys a good mixture of betting entertainment encompassing online casino, real life casino, and sports betting, GentingBet serves as a good catch-all.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n Mobilebet and sister brand ComeOn exited the UK market in 2019 in light of higher taxes and regulation.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n This is one for punters who prefer to wager here, there and everywhere rather than sitting down for a dedicated period of time at a desktop computer. The clue is in the name with Mobilebet \u2013 it is designed first and foremost for mobile phones and tablets, and it is one of the market leaders in this area.<\/p>\r\n If ever proof were needed that the betting experience needs not be diminished by using an app it is here. The app has everything you would expect from a comprehensive desktop site and it is nice and easy to use too.<\/p>\r\n Not that the desktop site has been neglected; both products contain a shed load of sports and betting options, and those of you that are familiar with ComeOn may get a feeling of de ja vu - Mobilebet is their sister company, both being owned and operated by Co-Gaming Ltd of Malta and run on the SBTech platform; another sign of quality.<\/p>\r\n Mobilebet also operate a reward scheme which makes up for their limited selection of promotions, awarding points for activity, even just for logging in each day, which can then be traded for bonus enhancements and free bets. This actually makes things simpler than messing about with individual offers for specific sports or events.<\/p>\r\n There are around 35 sports on the list most days, and that includes all of the usual suspects, but where else could you bet on Headis? What do you mean you have never heard of it? If table tennis and football spent a clumsy night together, Headis would be the result.<\/strong> Give it a watch, it\u2019s hilarious.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n Premier Punt were part of the Incentive Group and went insolvent in March 2020.\u00a0 The brand was converted from a fantasy sports site to a sportsbook but failed to gain enough traction.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n For a newer betting site Premier Punt has a lot of great betting features that punters enjoy using, which sees the company leap frogging ahead of some of their similarly aged competition.<\/p> \r\n A bet builder, cash out, and fast markets all help to give the brand a more fully rounded package to offer new customers - alongside their welcome offer. Promotions aren\u2019t exactly plentiful, but there are daily price boosts alongside one or two other existing customer offers than can be used to get more out of your bet.<\/p>\r\n They have chosen to work with the celebrated SBTech as their platform provider which means that in-play betting is a real treat here. <\/strong>Alongside developing what I think is the best match graphic in the industry, SBTech are also responsible for some of the most popular sports betting innovations which you can also enjoy at Premier Punt.<\/p>\r\n Despite having a lot to offer, the website is kept simple in design and layout making it accessible to anyone old or new to sports betting, and of course, Incentive Group Ltd are fully licensed and regulated in the UK. In fact, Victor Chandler of BetVictor fame is one of their advisors so they are unlikely to fall foul of naivety or inexperience.<\/p>\r\n From interesting beginnings as a fantasy football betting website, Premier Punt have developed quickly to become a company that offers a sportsbook to match much bigger rivals, as well as having their fingers in many other interesting pies.<\/p> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n Red Zone closed along with Sport Nation at the end of 2022 thanks to its parent company, EEG, losing tons of money on its esports assets. Red Zone was pulled from the UK as collateral damage and will be missed.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n A cursory glance at the RedZone Sports website is all you really need to figure out what their specialty is: American Sports. Baseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey, and American football are available in abundance, and not only in the good old US of A.<\/p>\r\n This is a sportsbook that digs deeper, and offers Baseball from Mexico to South Korea, Basketball from Argentina to Australia, Swedish Ice Hockey and American Football markets from Canada. It is a truly global book but the style is pure red, white, and blue.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n More traditional UK punters shouldn\u2019t run away though, because the football category also boasts great depth \u2013 although of course they call it Soccer \u2013 and there are plenty of other British favourites too, including horse racing and plenty of specials targeted to the UK customer.<\/p>\r\n RedZone also keep things interesting with some innovative bet types like Glory Goals and Glory Runs to go along with a modest set of promotions including best odds guaranteed and a reward scheme offering free bets. Bettors who enjoy a stacked promotions section may be a little disappointed, but the general odds are competitive, especially when it comes to their forte.<\/p>\r\n All of this great content is powered by the robust SBTech platform, granting access to great features like cash out, fast markets when betting live, and a good level of in-play stats too. It\u2019s bolshy, confident, and ever so slightly louder than necessary, just like\u2026 well, like America.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n SportNation announced they would close on 30th November 2022 after difficulties in securing new investment led to the company pulling out of the UK market.\u00a0 A much liked brand with a different take to many bookies and a focus on loyalty.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n SportNation was originally launched as BetonBrazil, named after former Scottish international Alan Brazil, but sadly for poor old Alan his name wasn\u2019t enough to encourage new punters, so the company re-branded in 2017.<\/p>\r\n The re-brand also saw the sportsbook improve significantly, to the point that you can now bet on over 150 different football leagues from around the world<\/strong> and find 150+ betting lines on top tier fixtures. That is a good indicator of what SportNation are all about, depth and variety.<\/p>\r\n You might have heard tales of unreliable odds, and while this can sometimes be the case there is still usually plenty of value to be found even before you take into consideration the plethora of promotions and the excellent loyalty scheme. These are varied too, often covering bet refunds, free bets, referral bonuses, daily specials, and of course the reward points. Plenty to get your teeth into and plenty of ways to squeeze extra value out of your wagers.<\/p>\r\n What\u2019s more, the reward scheme doesn\u2019t just reward big spenders, there are \u2018prizes\u2019 available in all shapes and sizes so even those with smaller budgets can enjoy loyalty rewards relative to their activity on the site.<\/p>\r\n The SBTech platform means the interface will be familiar to many of you, but SportNation manage to put their own stamp on it with some effective graphics that aren\u2019t too taxing on loading times, so they don\u2019t slow things down any. This is indicative of their attitude in general, they do things differently here.<\/p>\r\n The \u00a325 minimum deposit\/withdrawal for Paypal (but not other payment methods) will no doubt be a sticking point for some bettors, but if you like throwing high stakes around then you will be in good hands - the maximum payout on football, for example, is \u00a3500,000 in any 24 hour period.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n Vstar Bet closed on 24th November 2020 citing the covid pandemic as the reason.\u00a0 In reality they were just not very good in the first place and wouldn't have stayed afloat whatever the situation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Sports fans who like to really take control of their betting experience and the interface they use will enjoy this new bookie from ProgressPlay Ltd. VStar Bet is the name and providing an adaptable betting platform is the game.<\/p>\r\n I really enjoyed being able to minimize the side bar to give the bets themselves more room, or collapsing markets I didn\u2019t want and favouriting those that I bet on often. There is probably a bit more of a learning curve to this site than at some others but it\u2019s well worth the time, resulting in what feels like a professional bettors\u2019 ideal place of work.<\/strong> The only issue I found was that sometimes the odds can be difficult to spot because they are quite small.<\/p>\r\n Football, tennis, American sports and Esports are all very busy categories here, and those who follow MMA will also find plenty to bet on, but with more than 40 sports in total, including oddballs like biathlon and petanque (it\u2019s a real sport, honest!), you are never going to struggle to find an interesting bet to place.<\/p>\r\n Live betting is a strength at Vstar Bet with live streaming, lots of cash out availability, and clearly marked bet types that are eligible for combi bets. There is also the option to multi-view in order to track more than one event at the same time. Lot\u2019s going on here.<\/p>\r\n The backroom features aren\u2019t quite as impressive to use as the sportsbook interface but they all function perfectly well, while promotions don\u2019t seem to be particularly forthcoming just yet. This isn\u2019t the case for the associated casino, however, so fingers crossed the sportsbook will get the same treatment soon. Support is 7am-11pm. <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n EnergyBet took the decision to leave the UK in late 2022 in advance of a new white paper that requires further compliance for the UK market.\u00a0 They are still available in other countries but UK customers can no longer join.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Although the Energy casino has been in existence since 2012, the sportsbook was only bolted on in 2016, and in the few short years since then this brand has really taken off, even winning the SBC Rising Star in Sports Betting award in their maiden year. \r\n The website, using black and yellow as primary colours, is striking and easily identifiable, which also makes it very easy to scan for information. Coupled with the layout and styling this makes the site very user-friendly and great for quickly assessing numerous possibilities. It could perhaps be quicker, but then couldn\u2019t they all?<\/p>\r\n Of course, it is the value to the punter that will be one of the major considerations in many punters\u2019 minds, and there is good news on this front; Energy Bet have some of the best odds in the business.<\/strong> High payout rates make this a lucrative bookie to bet with, and remember that you are earning energy points when you bet too, and when you trade them in at the energy shop this increases the return even further.<\/p>\r\n Loads of payment options plus an original and detailed in-play package that is full of stats and features only enhances what is already a great place to bet, although a lack of live streaming, low daily withdrawal maximums, and limited customer service opening times could be an issue for some.<\/p>\r\n The range of sports covered surpasses 50 and includes some interesting lesser spotted options such as lacrosse, surfing, and various video games esports markets, and while market depth doesn\u2019t quite match up to the big boys the average bettor will be more than happy with what\u2019s on offer.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n Bethard exited the UK Market in June 2020 citing 'strategic reasons'.\u00a0 This boils down to the fact they were unable to make enough money in the UK compared to other markets and did not like the tougher regulation and higher taxation rates brought in 2019.<\/p>\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n The nice thing about Bethard is that they were set up by a group of real online gambling enthusiasts, so they understand things from the punter's point of view and not just from the bookies'.<\/p>\r\n That might explain why they opted to use the SB Tech platform to build their site, it really is one of the most user-friendly interfaces in existence and offers a huge and diverse range of betting features, bet types, and sports markets that Bethard are happy to take advantage of. At this bookie you can bet on football from around 60 countries worldwide<\/strong>, tennis, American sports, even odd sports like bandy are listed.<\/p>\r\n The fantasy football feature will appeal to many sports fans, and features you would expect to see like live betting, statistics, and cash out are all available too and handled with panache.<\/p>\r\n The promotions seem to favour the casino over the sportsbook, but they have enlisted the help of Zlatan Ibrahimovic to help promote the brand, so there is no concern over their commitment to sports betting, and their commitment to their customers is equally evident based on their 24\/7 customer support service.<\/p>\r\n This is a fun and complete bookie with great potential, and certainly worth a few moments of your time.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n Novibet<\/h3>\r\n
MansionBet<\/h3>\r\n
22Bet<\/h3>\r\n
Mr Green<\/h3>\r\n
GentingBet<\/h3>\r\n
Mobilebet<\/h3>\r\n
Premier Punt<\/h3>\r\n
Red Zone Sports<\/h3>\r\n
Sport Nation<\/h3>\r\n
Vstar Bet<\/h3>\r\n
EnergyBet<\/h3>\r\n
Bethard<\/h3>\r\n
MustardBet<\/h3>\r\n