Betfair vs BetMGM — United Kingdom
Our verdict: BetMGM keeps the essentials simple: live betting works smoothly. Its licence checks out against the regulator's register and its published payout terms are clearly stated.
| Betfair | BetMGM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Licence | UKGC ✓ | UKGC ✓ |
| Best price share | 33% | 79% |
| Avg. margin | 3.7% | 4.4% |
| Min deposit | 10 | 10 |
| Withdrawal time | 0–24h | 0–24h |
| Payments | Debit Card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Trustly | Debit Card, PayPal |
| Apps | iOS/Android | iOS/Android |
| Find My Best Betting Site | Find My Best Betting Site |
Odds comparison
Odds comparison: we'd point most people to Betfair here — it scores 8.9/10 in our rating, BetMGM 7.6/10.
Markets & coverage
Markets & coverage: both score well in our rating (8.8/10 and 8.7/10) — this one won't decide it.
Live betting
Live betting: both score well in our rating (8.7/10 and 8.5/10) — this one won't decide it.
Payments & payouts
Payments & payouts: both score well in our rating (8.6/10 and 8.4/10) — this one won't decide it.
Withdrawal time
Withdrawal time: both score well in our rating (8.5/10 and 8.3/10) — this one won't decide it.
App & mobile
App & mobile: both score well in our rating (8.8/10 and 8.4/10) — this one won't decide it.
Bet Builder
Bet Builder: we'd point most people to BetMGM here — it scores 8.5/10 in our rating, Betfair 7.4/10.
Licence & safety
Licence & safety: both score well in our rating (9.2/10 and 9.2/10) — this one won't decide it.
Betfair — Pros / Cons
- ✓ Licensed and regulated locally
- ✓ Responsive customer support
- ✓ Solid live betting section
- ✗ No real bet builder
BetMGM — Pros / Cons
- ✓ Polished, easy app
- ✓ Great local payment support
- ✓ Licensed and regulated locally
- ✗ No real bet builder