Largest marketUnited Kingdom
2,490 daily
· 100.0% share
United Kingdom rating2.1Recorded country profile rating
McBookie Overview
McBookie is a United Kingdom bookmaker operated by Star Racing Ltd and active since 2009. The reviewed record lists a United Kingdom licence and availability only in the United Kingdom, which makes it a domestic brand rather than an international one. It carries an editorial score of 2.10 from 25 ratings, a figure that sits in the lower part of the five-point scale. The sportsbook is the main product, with betting markets spanning mainstream and specialist disciplines.
McBookie Betting Experience
The sportsbook covers 27 disciplines, including football, horse racing, greyhound racing, golf, tennis, cricket and rugby. Gaelic sports appear alongside the mainstream markets, which broadens the appeal beyond racing. The record gives a football margin of 7.90% and a tennis margin of 6.20%. Live streaming is not recorded, and no active welcome offer is attached to the brand.
Platform Design & Usability
McBookie accepts Bank Transfer, Maestro, MasterCard and Visa, with accounts held in British Pounds or Euros. No cryptocurrency funding is recorded in the reviewed data. Neither an iOS app nor an Android app is listed, so the mobile product is not documented here. Multi-factor authentication and live chat support are also absent from the record.
Brand Positioning & Appeal
McBookie is built around the United Kingdom market and a racing-heavy sportsbook, with Gaelic sports and greyhound racing sitting alongside football and horse racing. The 2.10 editorial score from 25 ratings is the main quality signal in the record, and the 7.90% football margin is the widest of its listed sport margins. Self-exclusion is not recorded, and no responsible gambling controls are documented in the reviewed data. Players in other markets have no listed route to open an account.
Traffic and ranking statistics
Source-recorded monthly data
Global rank over time
4 over 3 months
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Daily visits per country
Estimated daily visits by country
Country
Daily visits
Share
Rank
United Kingdom
2,490
100.0%
#62
Traffic and rank figures are reproduced from the published source record. They are estimates, not operator-reported audits.
Pros and cons
Pros
United Kingdom licence held by an operator active since 2009
Twenty-seven sports listed including Gaelic sports and greyhound racing
Horse racing and greyhound racing both covered in the sportsbook
Four payment methods including Bank Transfer, Maestro and Visa
British Pound and Euro account currencies both recorded
Cons
Football margin of 7.90% is the widest figure in the record
No iOS or Android app is listed for the brand
Availability is limited to the United Kingdom market
Self-exclusion is not documented in the reviewed record
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Frequently asked questions
5 answers
Is McBookie safe and legal to use?
McBookie holds a United Kingdom licence and is operated by Star Racing Ltd, according to the reviewed record. Players should still confirm the current licence status and terms on the operator's own site before registering.
What payment methods does McBookie accept?
McBookie lists Bank Transfer, Maestro, MasterCard and Visa for deposits and withdrawals, with accounts held in British Pounds or Euros. No cryptocurrency funding is recorded in the reviewed data.
How long do McBookie withdrawals take?
The reviewed record does not publish withdrawal processing times for McBookie, so no timeframe can be given. Timing generally depends on the chosen method and any verification checks applied to the account.
What are McBookie's betting limits?
No minimum stake, maximum stake or maximum payout is listed for McBookie in the reviewed record. Limits are typically set per market and can vary by account, so the operator's current terms are the reliable source.
What responsible gambling tools does McBookie provide?
McBookie's reviewed record does not document deposit limits, loss limits, time-outs or self-exclusion. Players should contact the operator directly to confirm which safer gambling controls are available on an account.
User comments
4 published
adgerb
GB
1/5
Signed up for Acca bonus first bet accepted only to be declined sports bets although happy to allow slots and poker. what a joke and complete waste of time. obviously banned from placing bets which is fair enough but why allow me to sign up and deposit and the best part was they declined my withdrawal of my deposit. I had to go through their customer support to get my money back…
gg
GB
1/5
Deposited 100, withdrew 200. got 25 in free bet. they made a “business decision” that I cannot bet on sports anymore. it is a double standard: they have a promotion, but once you get qualified for it, your account gets restricted for using it. I recommend staying away…
HateMcBookieWithAPassion
GB
1/5
Cancelled my account with no explanation, therefore wasn’t eligible for the sign up offer. Quick to take your money though, which is extremely unfair. I wouldn’t have signed up to your poorly rated site if you didn’t offer an incentive to join. I now wish I hadn’t bothered even depositing my first deposit.
[email protected]
GB
1/5
I Deposited £25, then bet £10. This bet lost. I then tried to bet £15 but the betslip returned (insufficient funds). I tried again and my balance immediately went to £0.00. This morning came an email telling me my account had been closed. When I asked why, all I got was the standard ‘We can close any account at any time for any reason’ (WHY? WE’RE NOT GOING TO TELL YOU!!!)
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Signed up for Acca bonus first bet accepted only to be declined sports bets although happy to allow slots and poker. what a joke and complete waste of time. obviously banned from placing bets which is fair enough but why allow me to sign up and deposit and the best part was they declined my withdrawal of my deposit. I had to go through their customer support to get my money back…
Deposited 100, withdrew 200. got 25 in free bet. they made a “business decision” that I cannot bet on sports anymore. it is a double standard: they have a promotion, but once you get qualified for it, your account gets restricted for using it. I recommend staying away…
Cancelled my account with no explanation, therefore wasn’t eligible for the sign up offer. Quick to take your money though, which is extremely unfair. I wouldn’t have signed up to your poorly rated site if you didn’t offer an incentive to join. I now wish I hadn’t bothered even depositing my first deposit.
I Deposited £25, then bet £10. This bet lost. I then tried to bet £15 but the betslip returned (insufficient funds). I tried again and my balance immediately went to £0.00. This morning came an email telling me my account had been closed. When I asked why, all I got was the standard ‘We can close any account at any time for any reason’ (WHY? WE’RE NOT GOING TO TELL YOU!!!)