Ladbrokes vs Paddy Power
On trust Ladbrokes leads, 9.2/10 against Paddy Power's 8.6/10, both under a top-tier regulator. On speed Paddy Power is quicker, 1 hour via Rapid Transfer against Ladbrokes's 24 hours via Pay by Bank, both measured end to end.
We pair these two because a player could plausibly swap one for the other: 20 shared providers/payments/countries, similarity 0.52. Comparisons below are drawn from the same fields on each brand's profile, checked 2026-07-18 (Ladbrokes) and 2026-07-18 (Paddy Power).
 Ladbrokes Licensed |
 Paddy Power Licensed |
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|---|---|---|
| Licensed by | UK Gambling Commission | UK Gambling Commission |
| Trust | 9.2 / 10 · a top-tier regulator | 8.6 / 10 · a top-tier regulator |
| Fastest withdrawal end to end, request to spendable | 24 hours via Pay by Bank | 1 hour via Rapid Transfer |
| Minimum deposit winner by USD conversion | £5 (≈$6.35 at our 2026-07-16 rate) | £5 (≈$6.35 at our 2026-07-16 rate) |
| Welcome offer shown, not scored: a bonus never wins a comparison here | Deposit and play £10 on selected slots, get 100 wager-free free spins (£0.10 each) (gb) | 60 free spins on registration (no deposit) plus 200 free spins after depositing £10 and wagering £10 — 260 free spins with no wagering requirement (gb) |
| Wagering | not stated | not stated |
| Established | 2000 | 1988 |
A highlighted cell wins that row. Trust is highlighted only when both casinos answer to the same class of regulator. Otherwise the scores measure different things and we leave the row unmarked.
What regulators have done about each
| Casino | Published actions against it |
|---|---|
| Ladbrokes | 1 recorded |
| Paddy Power | 2 recorded |
Most recent against Ladbrokes: UK Gambling Commission on 17 August 2022, GBP 14,000,000. The decision itself.
Most recent against Paddy Power: UK Gambling Commission on 17 December 2025, GBP 2,000,000. The decision itself.
Payout speed, rail by rail
One "fastest withdrawal" figure hides the spread inside each casino. These are end-to-end times for the quickest method in each class, so a card user and a crypto user can each read the row that applies to them.
| Rail | Ladbrokes | Paddy Power |
|---|---|---|
| Ewallet | 24 hours via Pay by Bank | 1 hour via Rapid Transfer |
| Card | 28 hours via Visa | 5 business days via Visa |
| Bank | 5 business days via Bank Transfer | 5 business days via Bank Transfer |
Where they actually differ
What one of them does and the other does not. The overlap is the part every comparison already prints; the difference is the part that decides which one suits you.
- Only Ladbrokes takes
- Google Pay, Pay by Bank
- Only Paddy Power takes
- Cash in shop, Rapid Transfer
- Only Paddy Power serves
- Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Jersey, Malta
Country and payment coverage is what we recorded from each operator, and both change without notice. Check on the operator's own site before depositing.
See the full record on each profile: Ladbrokes · Paddy Power.