WhichBookmakerHead to head · United Kingdom · verified August 2026
bet365 vs BetMGM
bet365 takes it by 0.9 points overall, but BetMGM still wins specific cases.
Pillar scores
Side by side
| Criterion | bet365 | BetMGM |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 9.0 | 8.1 |
| Typical margin | Around 4–5% on major football match odds — competitive but not the sharpest | Around 5% on major North American and European markets |
| Licences | UKGC (UK), iGaming Ontario (CA), MGA (Malta), multiple national licences | iGaming Ontario (CA), UKGC (UK), multiple US state licences |
| Min. deposit | £5 / €10 equivalent | £/C$10 |
| Sports | 30+ sports, with exceptional depth on football, tennis and horse racing | Strong North American coverage — NHL, NBA, NFL, MLB — plus football |
| Features | Live streaming, Cash Out, Bet Builder, Edit Bet, Early payout | Same-game parlays, Live betting, Rewards programme, Cash Out |
| Founded | 2000 | 2018 |
| Best for | In-play betting, Market depth, Live streaming | Ontario, North American sports, Parlays |
What the price difference actually costs
bet365 builds about 4.5% into its prices; BetMGM about 5.0%. That gap of 0.5 percentage points is not an abstraction — it is money that leaves your account on every settled bet, win or lose.
Indicative cost of the gap
Stake £5,000 across a season and the difference between them is roughly £25 — in bet365's favour.
A simplified illustration on total turnover, not a prediction. It ignores which bets you win, because the margin is charged either way — that is precisely the point.
A welcome offer is paid once. This gap is paid every time you bet, which is why we weight price at 30% of the score and most comparison sites do not weight it at all.
Our verdict
Choose bet365 if you want in-play betting · market depth · live streaming. It comes out ahead on odds, trust, markets, platform, payouts in our scoring, and its licensing position in United Kingdom is UKGC (UK).
Choose BetMGM if you want ontario · north american sports · parlays.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, bet365 or BetMGM?
bet365 scores higher overall (9.0 vs 8.1). BetMGM can still be the better choice for ontario.
Is bet365 safe and licensed?
bet365 holds these licences: UKGC (UK), iGaming Ontario (CA), MGA (Malta), multiple national licences. Our trust score for it is 9.5/10 — the full review explains the reasoning.
Is BetMGM safe and licensed?
BetMGM holds these licences: iGaming Ontario (CA), UKGC (UK), multiple US state licences. Our trust score for it is 9.1/10 — the full review explains the reasoning.