Who are Betfred?

Betfred, led by Chairman and founder Fred Done, are the world's biggest independent bookmakers and the UK's biggest independent high street retailer with over 670 shops, 5000 employees and a turnover in excess of £1.5 billion.
Betfred are also the official bookmakers and gaming partner for Wembley Stadium and Manchester United.

Company Facts

• Established 1967 by brothers Fred and Peter Done
• World's biggest independent bookmaker
• UK's biggest independent high street retailer
• Over 670 shops across the UK
• Annual turnover in excess £1.5 billion
• One of the top four bookmakers in the UK
• More bonuses and consolations than any other bookmaker
• Betfred telephone betting launched 2002
• Betfred.com online betting launched 2004
• Betfredcasino.com launched 2005
• Betfredpoker.com launched 2005
• Betfred 'Games' launched 2005
• £70 million being spent on expansion over the next five years
• 800 shops across the UK by 2008
• Entered the Sunday Times Top Track 100 list of Britain's biggest private companies in 2005 in 56th place, currently 38th

Why choose BETFRED?

Betfred are licensed in the UK and have been operating an un-rivalled service since 1967. We have a long established reputation for value and customer satisfaction and offer more concessions and bonuses than any other bookmaker. You only need one account with Betfred, as your account details give you access to the telephone and Internet and you can deposit or withdraw your cash in any of Fred's shops.

BETFRED Firsts!

• Inventors of the Lucky 15
• First bookmaker to offer daily early price races
• Created the first 'betting shop millionaire' when Stuart Bolland picked up a cheque for over £1m from a 'Scoop 6' bet at Betfred's Cadishead, Manchester branch.
• First bookmaker to offer 'best price' guaranteed races
• First bookmaker to payout on disqualified horses after stewards enquiries, win, each way, singles and multiples
• First bookmaker to offer odds of 500/1 for three correct numbers on the Irish Lotto
• First bookmaker to abolish 5p rule four deductions
• First bookmaker to offer singles on football matches
• First bookmaker to offer a 'back or lay' service on football matches
• First national bookmaker to pay 1/4 odds 1,2,3,4,5 and 1/5 odds 1,2,3,4,5,6 on golf tournaments
• First bookmaker to go 'N/R no bet' on week of race bets for major races