Fitzdares review: UK sportsbook, licence-checked
Best for: A members' bookmaker with a personal service
A small, old bookmaker run as a members' club, with telephone and app betting, a magazine and a clubhouse in London. The product is narrow and the appeal is the service, not the price.
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- Licensee
- Fitzdares Limited
- Gambling Commission account
- 400
- Checked against the register
- 2 November 2026
- Group
- Fitzdares
Pros
- Personal account management and telephone betting
- Racing with best odds guaranteed at verification
- No casino, no cross-sell
Cons
- Fewer markets than any large bookmaker
- Membership-style onboarding suits some customers and not others
| Products | sportsbook |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1882 |
| Deposit methods | Not yet documented |
| Minimum deposit | Not yet documented |
| Apps | iOS and Android |
| Live streaming | No |
| Cash out | No |
| Minimum age | 18 |
Fitzdares was founded in 1882 and holds one of the lowest account numbers on the Gambling Commission register, 400, under Fitzdares Limited.
Odds and markets
Racing and the main sports at competitive prices for the size of the firm. No in-play depth to speak of.
App and site
A simple app, with much of the business still done by telephone.
Payments
Not yet documented from the operator’s pages; see the table.
Safer gambling
Deposit limits, time-outs and GamStop apply.
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