UK Gambling & Gaming Sports Betting - PPC Market Share Analysis July 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Sports Betting category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Sports Betting – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Gambling & Gaming Sports Betting UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 16.8293399209
83.1706600791
16%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 27
73
27%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 17%
Transactional 1%
Navigational 6%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 0%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Gambling & Gaming Sports Betting brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
skybet.com 24.99
williamhill.com 21.54
ladbrokes.com 21.45
paddypower.com 8.73
bet365.com 3.84
betfred.com 3.42
virgingames.com 2.18
betvictor.com 1.92
boylesports.com 1.63
virginbet.com 1.35
others 8.95
  • skybet.com - 24.99%
  • williamhill.com - 21.54%
  • ladbrokes.com - 21.45%
  • paddypower.com - 8.73%
  • bet365.com - 3.84%
  • betfred.com - 3.42%
  • virgingames.com - 2.18%
  • betvictor.com - 1.92%
  • boylesports.com - 1.63%
  • virginbet.com - 1.35%
  • others - 8.95%

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Skybet.com leads with 24.99% click share, closely followed by Williamhill.com at 21.54%. Ladbrokes.com holds 21.45%, while ‘others’ collectively capture 8.95%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Gambling & Gaming Sports Betting brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date ladbrokes.com paddypower.com williamhill.com skybet.com virgingames.com ubet.co.uk betfred.com betvictor.com bet365.com coral.co.uk
2026/07/01 8.65% 8.6% 6.95% 8.04% 2.62% 0.68% 12.01% 3.13% 15.81% 7.68%
2026/07/02 9.25% 8.75% 7.63% 5.55% 2.71% 3.9% 13.46% 2.57% 8.73% 2.86%
2026/07/03 8.21% 8.85% 5.17% 9.6% 4.03% 4.74% 7.94% 4.98% 9.74% 4.45%
2026/07/04 7.39% 7.47% 5.03% 9.96% 2.35% 3.34% 11.82% 4.26% 16.74% 1.08%
2026/07/05 7.32% 13.46% 5.42% 4.56% 2.65% 2.99% 11.77% 4.15% 16% 1.69%
2026/07/06 7.71% 4.5% 4.69% 9.37% 5.98% 3.22% 10.39% 3.32% 11.06% 12.02%
2026/07/07 8.49% 9.35% 3.76% 9.4% 4.14% 3.53% 9.87% 1.3% 13.85% 12.35%
2026/07/08 9.1% 9.41% 6.53% 11.53% 3.62% 3.62% 10.2% 0.83% 12.76% 9.66%
2026/07/09 10.05% 6.68% 5.15% 15.55% 4.28% 7.86% 10.04% 0.87% 9.37% 3.66%
2026/07/10 5.89% 9.1% 7% 15.7% 4.01% 8.71% 11.61% 1.75% 13.76% 0.28%
2026/07/11 7.81% 5.94% 5.38% 8.76% 2.42% 11.21% 9.33% 3.68% 12.37% 4.21%
2026/07/12 12.01% 6.39% 7.71% 10.21% 5.21% 9.32% 10.21% 5.91% 9.31% 2.65%
2026/07/13 13.07% 10.51% 8.46% 8.63% 2.3% 4.25% 14.84% 5.62% 8.51% 3.19%
2026/07/14 13.32% 7.5% 7.78% 17.16% 3.69% 4.7% 9.05% 3.68% 12.07% 0.85%
2026/07/15 6.86% 3.26% 6.26% 21.25% 2.49% 10.36% 6.52% 4.84% 6.55% 0.66%
2026/07/16 13.29% 9.23% 8.62% 18.4% 3.78% 7.67% 9.67% 5.52% 5.22% 0.39%
2026/07/17 13.66% 7.2% 9.91% 14.28% 2.94% 7.9% 10.34% 5.42% 8.46% 0%
2026/07/18 16.18% 3.02% 9.09% 18.95% 1.68% 3.96% 10.95% 4.65% 15.31% 0.84%
2026/07/19 13.2% 9.95% 6.71% 12.55% 5.43% 4.03% 7.03% 6.15% 10.01% 0.01%
2026/07/20 16.79% 8.63% 11.84% 13.03% 5.5% 3.94% 8.76% 1.61% 1.95% 0.32%
2026/07/21 13.32% 7.5% 7.78% 17.16% 3.69% 4.7% 9.05% 3.68% 12.07% 0.85%
2026/07/22 11.63% 9.1% 6.17% 12.15% 4.23% 3.97% 10% 2.77% 13.29% 3.45%
2026/07/23 8.59% 8.85% 6.82% 14.84% 2.94% 6.6% 12.66% 1.81% 9.35% 3.24%
2026/07/24 12.76% 5.07% 9.5% 17.28% 3.61% 6.3% 10.65% 1.74% 8.51% 0.4%
2026/07/25 11.34% 9.2% 8.27% 12.22% 4.31% 4% 10.69% 2.58% 9.39% 2.97%
2026/07/26 10.88% 5.49% 5.63% 11.25% 3.29% 5.68% 15.77% 3.71% 8.63% 1.77%
2026/07/27 9.5% 10.39% 7.17% 11.9% 1.88% 5.62% 10.44% 2.24% 2.15% 5.42%
2026/07/28 12.41% 5.94% 7.2% 16.51% 3.02% 3.94% 12.22% 3.52% 3.85% 0.31%
2026/07/29 8.43% 2.91% 10.64% 15.62% 7.21% 4.16% 8.3% 4.99% 0.19% 0.13%
2026/07/30 14.67% 8.74% 11.85% 14.05% 5% 3.41% 4.33% 3.92% 1.78% 0%
2026/07/31 11.44% 11.37% 7.46% 6.65% 5.29% 5.22% 4.95% 3.24% 1.28% 0.01%
  • ladbrokes.com
  • paddypower.com
  • williamhill.com
  • skybet.com
  • virgingames.com
  • ubet.co.uk
  • betfred.com
  • betvictor.com
  • bet365.com
  • coral.co.uk

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In July 2026, Skybet.com led with a peak spend share of 21.25% on July 15. Ladbrokes.com and Bet365.com showed fluctuating trends, while Coral.co.uk ended with minimal activity.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Gambling & Gaming Sports Betting

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/07/01 57
2026/07/02 54
2026/07/03 59
2026/07/04 57
2026/07/05 59
2026/07/06 57
2026/07/07 58
2026/07/08 55
2026/07/09 55
2026/07/10 56
2026/07/11 61
2026/07/12 57
2026/07/13 48
2026/07/14 49
2026/07/15 53
2026/07/16 59
2026/07/17 44
2026/07/18 46
2026/07/19 58
2026/07/20 58
2026/07/21 49
2026/07/22 60
2026/07/23 61
2026/07/24 59
2026/07/25 63
2026/07/26 65
2026/07/27 63
2026/07/28 64
2026/07/29 51
2026/07/30 47
2026/07/31 49

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July began with 57 advertisers, fluctuating throughout. Mid-month saw a dip to 44, but a strong recovery led to a peak of 65. The month concluded with 49 advertisers.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Gambling & Gaming Sports Betting

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
ladbrokes.com 3.97%
williamhill.com 1.61%
skybet.com 0.77%
kwiff.com 0.66%
grosvenorcasinos.com 0.32%
betvictor.com -0.5%
coral.co.uk -0.68%
betfair.com -1.08%
paddypower.com -1.52%
bet365.com -2.03%

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Ladbrokes.com surged with a 3.97% click share increase, while bet365.com faced a 2.03% decline. Williamhill.com gained 1.61%, contrasting paddypower.com’s 1.52% drop.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Gambling & Gaming Sports Betting Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date ladbrokes.com virgingames.com betfred.com betvictor.com williamhill.com grosvenorcasinos.com mrq.com skybet.com ubet.co.uk bet365.com
2026/07/01 10.91% 5.21% 14.69% 7.74% 7.24% 2.71% 1.26% 5.57% 0.1% 18.44%
2026/07/02 9.54% 5.16% 14.95% 5.84% 7.02% 3.98% 5.94% 3.36% 3.79% 10.67%
2026/07/03 9.7% 7.84% 9.47% 11.11% 4.72% 5.28% 6.84% 5.67% 3.68% 11.93%
2026/07/04 8.34% 4.96% 13.02% 6.62% 4.74% 5.31% 5.65% 6.48% 2.77% 23.25%
2026/07/05 9.15% 5.58% 16.38% 7.06% 5.57% 2.72% 4.1% 3.49% 2.08% 22.21%
2026/07/06 9% 11.58% 11.73% 8.42% 4.55% 0.58% 7.49% 5.86% 3.05% 13.29%
2026/07/07 10.4% 9% 10.98% 3.69% 3.86% 1.88% 6.39% 6.91% 3% 16.58%
2026/07/08 11.61% 7.94% 11.9% 1.52% 6.94% 3.04% 7.27% 8.82% 2.2% 17.37%
2026/07/09 13% 10.11% 13.34% 2.75% 5.43% 2.14% 1.87% 11.37% 5.84% 14.35%
2026/07/10 6.65% 9.29% 14.93% 4.32% 6.6% 2.11% 3.99% 10.56% 6.14% 19.59%
2026/07/11 8.83% 6.74% 11.08% 8.47% 5.5% 4.52% 7.14% 5.84% 7.6% 16.86%
2026/07/12 13.4% 9.87% 12.71% 11.71% 7.15% 2.38% 4.59% 6.24% 5.73% 11.9%
2026/07/13 17.5% 5.07% 17.3% 10% 8.61% 1.56% 4.58% 5.79% 3.37% 10.78%
2026/07/14 16.12% 9.24% 10.03% 6.02% 8.04% 2.6% 2.82% 12.43% 3.61% 15.34%
2026/07/15 8.66% 6.37% 10.19% 10.31% 6.46% 1.2% 1.95% 14.69% 9.06% 11.85%
2026/07/16 16.9% 8.72% 11.69% 9.59% 8.37% 0.43% 1.67% 12.96% 5.98% 5.1%
2026/07/17 14.51% 7.14% 12.5% 10.16% 9.21% 1.61% 3.03% 8.71% 6.22% 12.88%
2026/07/18 18.05% 2.72% 11.17% 8.79% 8.31% 3.13% 1.11% 11.88% 2.91% 24.22%
2026/07/19 15.07% 10.63% 10.3% 12.63% 6.42% 3.54% 5.91% 7.9% 3.14% 12.23%
2026/07/20 19.19% 9.57% 10.81% 3.34% 11.02% 6.09% 9.82% 9.25% 3.32% 2.86%
2026/07/21 16.12% 9.24% 10.03% 6.02% 8.04% 2.6% 2.82% 12.43% 3.61% 15.34%
2026/07/22 12.45% 7.93% 14.66% 5.07% 5.74% 5.83% 4.08% 7.95% 3.67% 15.65%
2026/07/23 10.12% 6.55% 15.3% 3.57% 7.23% 5.54% 6.47% 10.85% 4.53% 10.85%
2026/07/24 16.31% 8.99% 13.97% 3.32% 9.32% 1.99% 0.89% 11.49% 4.76% 10.54%
2026/07/25 13.05% 9.87% 13.09% 5.19% 8.04% 2.65% 5.73% 7.99% 2.46% 11.39%
2026/07/26 14.15% 6.57% 19.94% 7.17% 5.4% 3.18% 2.51% 7.31% 3.59% 12.31%
2026/07/27 15.23% 5.52% 12.59% 3.89% 7.94% 5.17% 1.39% 8.72% 3.93% 3.19%
2026/07/28 16.11% 5.43% 13.42% 8.03% 7.41% 3.7% 2.42% 10.7% 1.69% 3.97%
2026/07/29 9.57% 15.82% 10.89% 7.63% 9.23% 5.86% 3.09% 9.34% 1.88% 0.02%
2026/07/30 17.65% 10.62% 8.81% 7.82% 11.4% 4.12% 2.66% 9.11% 1.31% 1.14%
2026/07/31 13.08% 10.41% 9.82% 8.5% 7.21% 5.25% 5.23% 4.17% 2.63% 0.85%
  • ladbrokes.com
  • virgingames.com
  • betfred.com
  • betvictor.com
  • williamhill.com
  • grosvenorcasinos.com
  • mrq.com
  • skybet.com
  • ubet.co.uk
  • bet365.com

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In July 2026, Ladbrokes.com saw a fluctuating impression share, peaking mid-month. VirginGames.com had a steady rise, while Betfred.com maintained a strong presence. Bet365.com started strong but declined sharply by month’s end.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Gambling & Gaming Sports Betting

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Gambling & Gaming Sports Betting - Last month
  1. 1
    £40 Free Bets +100% Odds Boost - Join The World Cup Action https://lp.betvictor.com › football-offer › play-safe

    Bet £10 & Get £40 in Football Free Bets +1x100% Boost Token. New Customers. 18+ T&Cs Apply

  2. 2
    Coral™ New Welcome Offer | 200 Free Spins or £30 Bonus https://www.coral.co.uk › sports_betting › online_casino

    Coral™ Pick Your Offer: Bet £10 Get 200 FS or Bet £5 Get £30 Free Bets. 18+. T&Cs Apply.

  3. 3
    Ladbrokes™ New Welcome Offer | 500 Free Spins or £30 Bonus https://www.ladbrokes.com › sports_betting › online_casino

    Play £10 Get 500 Free Spins or Bet £5 Get £30 in Free Bets. 18+ T&Cs Apply. Play Safe. Bet with...

  4. 4
    Sky Bet Official Website | Free Bets with Sky Bet Club https://promotions.skybet.com › newcustomer

    Place A Bet & Get £30 In Free Bets. New Customer Offer. T&Cs Apply. 18+. GambleAware.org

  5. 5
    200 Free Spins https://www.virgingames.com

    Fast Withdrawals — Play £10, Get 200 Free Spins! Online Slots & Casino. Join Us 18+. T&Cs. Free Spins are on Game Of Thrones.

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In the competitive world of online betting, top advertisers like BetVictor, Coral, Ladbrokes, Sky Bet, and Virgin Games captivate audiences with enticing offers. Themes of free bets, spins, and bonuses dominate, with unique propositions like BetVictor’s World Cup odds boost and Virgin Games’ Game of Thrones spins.

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