Betfair

The sportsbook of Britain's betting exchange, with odds on 86% of the games we pick and lean MLB moneylines.

International sportsbook
4.7App Store, 111K ratings
4.4Google Play, 25K ratings

Why people like Betfair

86%Nearly every game, pricedOdds on 86% of the games we pickATP 98%, NHL 97% and NFL 91% of the games covered
Keeps less on MLB moneylines4.1% on MLB and 4.3% on NHL moneylines, under what most books keep.
Thousands of live streamsUK and Irish racing and football streamed live in the app, with cash out.
Withdrawals in minutesPay by Bank lands at once, Visa and some Mastercards within 1-4 hours.

What makes Betfair different

Betfair runs a betting exchange beside this sportsbook, which shares a Great Britain licence with Paddy Power and holds an Irish one as well. On Agatha's board it is a moneyline book across 19 leagues, 1,408 games last month, with MLB and NHL moneylines that keep less than most.

The good and the not so good

The good

Odds on 86% of the games Agatha picks
Keeps less than most books on MLB and NHL moneylines
Bet Builder, cash out and My Betfair Rewards
Instant withdrawals by Pay by Bank

The not so good

Moneylines only on Agatha's board, bar MLS totals
Tennis moneylines keep more than most books do

What you get

Feature	Yes or no	Note
Live betting	Yes	Bet In-Play across a range of sports
Cash out	Yes	A real-time value on current bets
Same-game parlays	Yes	Bet Builder on football, basketball and baseball
Live streaming	Yes	Thousands of events, racing and football
Rewards program	My Betfair Rewards
App	iOS 4.7Android 4.4

What you can bet on

Bet types

Single
Multiples
Accumulator
Bet Builder
Each way
Handicap
Match Ups

Sports

WTA
MLB
ATP
Esports
NHL
NFL
MLS
UFC
Football
Horse racing
Tennis
Greyhound racing
Politics
Cricket
Golf
Boxing
Rugby

Where you can play

United Kingdom
Ireland

Money in, money out

Deposit methods	Debit card Pay by Bank Bank transfer PayPal
Withdrawal methods	Pay by Bank Debit card Apple Pay PayPal Bank transfer
Payout speed	Pay by Bank at once; cards in 1-4 hours

A look inside

Betfair, from its App Store listing, October 2026App Store listing

Who Betfair is best for

Britain and Ireland bettors who follow MLB and the NHL
Racing fans who want live streams in the app
Anyone who wants Pay by Bank withdrawals at once

Final thoughts

Betfair's sportsbook gives a British or Irish bettor lean MLB and NHL moneylines, live streams and instant Pay by Bank withdrawals. Check its tennis prices against the board first, since tennis is where it keeps more than most books.

Join BetfairAgatha takes no bets and has no affiliation with any sportsbook.

Questions

Where can I use Betfair?

Great Britain and Ireland: PPB Counterparty Services Limited holds the Gambling Commission licence and an Irish licence for the sportsbook.

How fast does Betfair pay out?

At once by Pay by Bank, within 1-4 hours to Visa and participating Mastercard cards, and in 2-5 working days for a standard card withdrawal.

How good are Betfair's prices?

Its MLB and NHL moneylines kept less than most books last month, 4.1% and 4.3%, while its tennis moneylines kept more.

No promo code on Agatha for Betfair yet.

Game coverage by league

Betfair had odds on 471 of the 546 games on Agatha's board over the 29 days through Oct 8.

Counted from the first day Betfair's odds reached us in each league. Tennis and esports are match counts.
League	Games on our board	With Betfair odds	Share	Markets
Esportssince Sep 9	941	135 matches		ML
WTAsince Sep 9	634	541 matches		ML
MLBsince Sep 9	260	233	89.6%	ML
ATPsince Sep 9	220	216 matches		ML
NHLsince Sep 20	122	118	96.7%	ML
NFLsince Sep 9	65	59	90.8%	ML
UFCsince Sep 12	61	27	44.3%	ML
MLSsince Sep 9	38	34	89.5%	MLTotal

Prices on Agatha's board

At game time, over the last 29 days. What it keeps is the book's built-in cut on a bet; lower is better for you.
Market	Had the best price	What it keeps	Most books keep
WTA moneylines	50 of 32715.3%	7.4%most keep 5.8%	5.8%
MLB moneylines	19 of 16911.2%	4.1%most keep 4.7%	4.7%
ATP moneylines	14 of 1469.6%	6.1%most keep 5.4%	5.4%
NHL moneylines	18 of 12714.2%	4.3%most keep 4.6%	4.6%
NFL moneylines	3 of 843.6%
MLS moneylines	0 of 660%

and 1 more market

Agatha's picks used Betfair's price 11 times since October 1, up 5.4 units over 10 settled picks.

How Agatha counts

Betfair at a glance

Operator	PPB Counterparty Services Limited (Great Britain); PPB Counterparty Services Ltd (Ireland) [2] [4]
Licensed by	Gambling Commission (Great Britain); Revenue Commissioners (Ireland) [2] [4]
Takes players from	UK, Ireland [2] [4]
App	iPhone 4.7 (111,142 ratings); Android 4.4 (25,346 ratings) [12] [6]
Brands on the same licence	betfair and paddy power (both Active); dibz (Inactive) [3]
Exchange licensee (Great Britain)	TSE Malta LP, account 39561, trading as betfair (predicts.betfair.com, www.betfair.com); Betfair Casino Limited, account 39435 [1]
Licences named by the book	For the United Kingdom, PPB Counterparty Services Limited, Betfair Casino Limited, TSE Malta LP and PPB Entertainment Limited under Gambling Commission account numbers 39439, 39435, 39561 and 39426; for Ireland, the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland for sports betting (GRAI-1003-RB-26-0001) and for the Exchange (GRAI-1074-RBI-26-0001); for all other customers, Malta Gaming Authority licence MGA/CRP/131/2006 (the help centre's footer) [11]