Virgin Bet Reviews 2025 : An All-Rounder With Unique Football Promos

Gambling.com Rating: 8.5/10

Our Verdict: This well-rounded betting site puts it up to established rivals, with unique football promotions like VAR payouts and the popular Virgin Bet Fives game.

Quick Summary: Virgin Bet at a Glance

I like UK betting sites that offer unique promotions, so Virgin Bet is right up my alley. 

The free-to-play 'Fives' game is a highlight and promotions like VAR payouts offer something totally different to rival football betting sites. 

While football takes pride of place, the horse racing section is also impressive, with a wide selection of markets and extra features like live streaming. 

The welcome bonus is pretty generous compared to most other sites I've used - though bookmakers like Betfred offer more free bets for new customers.

But Virgin Bet is a really well-rounded online bookmaker in general, with genuinely valuable extras. That's why I highly recommend it as an 8.5/10 on the Gambling.com rating scale.

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Virgin Bet Welcome Offer vs Offers From Competitors

Virgin Bet’s welcome bonus provides solid value - bet £10 get £30 offers usually compare well with other UK free bet deals.

Claiming the offer is simple - I deposited £10 by debit card, placed my qualifying bet and received my free bet tokens within minutes of settlement. These are broken down as:

• Two £10 free bet tokens
• Two £5 bet builder tokens

Here’s how Virgin Bet’s offer compares to the competition: 

Top 5 Virgin Bet Offers For Existing Customers

After the welcome offer, Virgin Bet keeps bettors engaged with ongoing promos - here are my top five: 

Virgin Bet Horse Racing Betting

Virgin Bet puts football front-and-centre, but I really like the horse racing section here as well. 

I've watched live streams of UK, Irish, US, French and South African races without even placing a bet (you just need a funded account to watch). 

And I was pleased to find best odds guaranteed offered on all UK/Irish meetings - I bet on a runner at Newmarket at 10/1 that paid out at 12/1, because the starting price drifted. 

Other racing promotions include a money-back offer that returns your stake if your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd on selected cards, plus extra each-way places on certain races.

In my experience, Virgin Bet is up there with the UK’s best horse racing betting sites.

Virgin Bet Football Betting

Virgin Bet is great for football betting thanks to a range of promos, including the free-to-play 'Fives' game.

You reveal one player each day from Monday to Friday to build a five-player squad. If any of these players score at the weekend, there’s a cash prize each time they find the net.

Other football promos like free acca bets and two-goal early payouts keep things interesting, along with enhanced odds found in the 'Price Boosts' section of the A-Z sports menu. 

A lot of these boosts apply to bet builders and I found over 50 to choose from on a Champions League match-night.

I also love the unique VAR payout promo. First and anytime goal-scorer bets are paid out if your selection scores and their goal is disallowed by VAR.

A range of football games are streamed live as well, although mainly from lesser-known competitions.

Virgin Bet Cricket Betting

I've used Virgin Bet for betting on the IPL and Test matches. It compares pretty well to the best cricket betting sites, without being a cricket specialist.

There's a good variety of markets, but unlike Unibet and bet365, Virgin Bet doesn't show cricket live streams.

I compared IPL match odds against Betway and found prices identical or just a tick apart. 

Live betting odds update swiftly in my experience, with quick ball-by-ball markets available.

And regular price boosts during big events like The Ashes are worth looking out for as well.

Virgin Bet Tennis Betting

Virgin Bet’s tennis betting offering is quite strong.

Odds are pretty consistent with market leaders - I placed a total games bet on a US Open match and got odds that matched bet365 exactly.

And I like that Virgin Bet offers live streaming for many ATP and WTA events. 

The main downside here is a lack of tennis-specific bonuses, though price boosts often surface during Grand Slams.

A few dedicated promos would really add to an already strong section.

Virgin Bet Golf Betting

Virgin Bet's golf odds cover all the majors and every event from the PGA and DP World Tours, as well as smaller tours.

Virgin Bet usually pays out eight places at 1/5 of the odds for each-way bets on Majors. 

These are fairly generous E/W terms, but they aren’t the best I’ve found (BoyleSports often pays down to 10 places, for example).

I’ve also claimed a few golf-specific promos here, which usually pop up around major tournaments. 

Virgin Bet Odds & Market Variety

To get a sense of Virgin Bet’s pricing, I did a few side-by-side comparisons with bigger bookmakers. 

I found that the odds are generally on par with most of the market. 

In one Premier League match, the home win was priced at EVS at Virgin Bet versus 21/20 at a few competitors. I saw similar examples for tennis and rugby bets, so the odds aren't always best-in-class.

However, as already mentioned, there's a huge a number of price boosts available - more than most other bookies offer.

Virgin Bet Bet Builder

Virgin Bet’s bet builder covers seven sports: football, American football, baseball, basketball, tennis, Esports, and ice hockey. 

You can include up to 10 legs per bet, which is more than enough for most punters.

In-play bet builders are also supported for football, which is a nice touch.

There are dedicated bet builder offers, like boosts and a weekly bet builder free bet worth between £1 and £20, awarded every Sunday

Here’s how the same-game multi at Virgin Bet compares to the competition:

Bet Builder Comparison

Bookmaker	Maximum Selections	Sports Available
	Up to 10	7 Sports in Total
	Up to 10	5 Sports in Total
	Up to 12	14 Sports in Total
	Up to 5	Football Only
	Up to 8	3 Sports in Total
	Up to 12	6 Sports in Total
	Up to 12	5 Sports in Total

Live In-Play Betting at Virgin Bet

The live betting service at Virgin Bet is pretty impressive.

In-play betting markets are comprehensive and I like having the option to place an in-play bet builder on football.

The live streaming service has been expanded here recently - with sports like tennis, football, horse racing and greyhounds available to watch live once you have a funded account.

Football streams are mainly limited to minor leagues and competitions - but tennis and racing streams cover some of the biggest events in those sports. 

Depositing & Withdrawing Funds

User Experience & Site Design

Virgin Bet's colour scheme is instantly recognisable in red and white, which gives the site a clean, slick look. 

The menu is clearly laid out - quickly toggle to popular sports or use an A-Z list.

One thing I like is how consistent the design is across devices.  The desktop site uses a top menu and side navigation while the mobile app uses a bottom menu bar, but the overall feel is similar. Everything is where you’d expect it to be.

Once or twice, refreshing in-play odds caused the screen to jump when markets reordered, but that’s me nit-picking.

Overall, Virgin Bet delivers a user-centric design that feels modern and intuitive, on par with well-designed sites like 10bet and better than many legacy bookies.

Virgin Bet Betting App

Virgin Bet offers dedicated UK betting apps for both iOS and Android. 

I downloaded the iOS app (which has a high user rating of 4.7/5 on the App Store from thousands of reviews). 

The installation was quick and logging in for the first time was straightforward. 

The app supports Face ID login, which I enabled - this made accessing my account as simple as a glance, a feature I value for convenience.

Scrolling is smooth and the app’s responsiveness is top-notch - with all odds updating in real-time without needing a refresh. 

Even with live streams running (like a horse race), the app didn’t stutter on my device.

During several weeks of use, the app never crashed on me once. This stability is reflected in user reviews, so I can see why it’s rated so highly.

Customer Support

Virgin Bet offers 24/7 customer support via live chat and email. 

I tested both channels and here's what I found: 

Responsible Gambling at Virgin Bet 

Virgin Bet makes responsible gambling tools visible at all times, with links to the Safer Gambling section of the site visible no matter what page you're on.

• Deposit Limits: Set daily, weekly, or monthly limits on how much you can deposit into your account.
• Account Closure: Permanently close your account at any time for any reason.
• Account Cool-Off: Take a short-term break from your account for periods ranging from 24 hours up to six weeks.
• Reality Check: Receive timed pop-up reminders to help you track how long you’ve been playing.
• Account Self-Exclusion: Block access to your account for longer periods (six months to five years) to help you take a sustained break.

I tested a £50 weekly deposit limit - when I tried exceeding it, the system blocked the transaction immediately, which was reassuring to see.

The Bottom Line: Final Thoughts on Virgin Bet

While Virgin Bet isn't a household name yet, this site is right up there with the biggest bookmakers based on my experience.

It has everything I want in a good bookie, including lots of special offers, free bets, live streams and a wide-ranging bet builder.

It's lacking polish in a few areas (e.g. more payment methods could be facilitated). 

But for a site that hasn't even been around a decade, Virgin Bet is really impressing me.