About Us
Non Gamstop Bets is an independent comparison site covering sports betting sites not on Gamstop — the bookmakers licensed outside the UK that sit beyond the reach of the national self-exclusion scheme. We are read mainly by adults in Great Britain who have registered with Gamstop, whose exclusion has lapsed or is still running, and who want a clear-eyed view of what the offshore market offers before they open an account.
We are not a bookmaker. We take no bets, hold no customer funds and run no promotions of our own. What we publish is research: offers and their terms as they are advertised, app and mobile-site behaviour, sports coverage, banking options, and the small print that decides whether a welcome bonus is worth claiming. Everything here is 18+.
Why this site exists
Gamstop is a single switch. Once it is flipped, it covers every operator holding a UK Gambling Commission licence, and it cannot be reversed on request until the chosen period ends. Plenty of people who used it still want to follow a football accumulator or a Saturday card at Cheltenham, and they end up searching blind — landing on whichever non Gamstop bookie happens to rank first, with no idea what its rollover terms look like or whether its app works properly on an older handset.
Our answer is to do the reading first. We collect the advertised terms, put brands side by side on the criteria that actually change the experience, and say plainly where something is thin. If you would rather stay inside the exclusion scheme, our responsible gambling page sets out the support and blocking tools available, and we would encourage anyone who is unsure to start there.
How we rate and rank non Gamstop bookmakers
Our scores are editorial judgements out of 10, produced by our own team. They are not customer-review averages and they are not derived from any operator's data. We weight the factors below, with the app and bonus experience carrying most of the load because that is what this site focuses on.
- Mobile and app experience — how the betting slip behaves on a phone, whether live markets refresh cleanly, how many taps a cash-out takes, and whether a native app exists or the site is a browser-based web app.
- Bonus terms, not bonus size — headline percentages are easy. We look at minimum deposit, minimum odds, rollover multiples, qualifying bet types, expiry windows and whether winnings from bonus funds are capped.
- Sports and market depth — football and horse racing first, then tennis, cricket, darts, snooker, boxing, NFL, NBA and the esports books that offshore operators tend to run wider than UK sites.
- Odds and margins — how prices compare on standard markets such as match result and over/under, and how heavily accumulators and player props are shaded.
- Banking — the deposit and withdrawal methods actually offered, plus stated processing times, minimums and any fees.
- Verification and support — what documents are requested, when they are requested, and how reachable the support team is.
- Licensing and transparency — whether the operator states its licensing jurisdiction, publishes complete terms and names the company behind the brand.
Where we cannot verify something, we say so rather than filling the gap. We have not deposited, wagered or withdrawn money to produce these pages — our work is desk research and verification of published information, checked as of Sep 21, 2026.
Commercial disclosure
Non Gamstop Bets earns money through affiliate partnerships. If you follow a link from crochetaddictuk.com to a bookmaker and open an account, we may receive a commission at no cost to you. Commission does not buy position. Our ranking order and our ratings are set editorially, before and independently of any commercial conversation, and a brand that pays us nothing can outrank one that does. Every recommendation on this site carries at least one drawback, because none of these operators is a perfect fit for everyone.
What our reviews look like in practice
These three sit at the top of our current list. They are here as examples of how we write up a brand — reason, assessment, headline offer with its conditions attached, and an honest limitation.
Tenobet — rated 10.0
Why it leads: Tenobet is our highest-rated non Gamstop bookie because it combines the deepest sportsbook front end we have reviewed in this segment with a mobile build that holds up on mid-range phones. Football coverage runs well below the headline European leagues, and the in-play section keeps its market count rather than collapsing to a handful of lines after kick-off.
Offer: a sports package of 300% up to €3,000. That is a large multiplier, and large multipliers always come attached to a rollover — expect minimum odds requirements and a wagering multiple on the bonus amount before withdrawal. Check the minimum qualifying deposit and the expiry window on the operator's own terms page before you commit, and treat the €3,000 ceiling as a theoretical maximum rather than a realistic figure.
Limitation: bonuses are denominated in euros, so GBP deposits may be converted and you could carry a currency spread on the way in and out. Anyone who wants clean pound-sterling accounting will find this irritating.
smash — rated 9.9
Why it is here: smash is the pick for bettors who want stake headroom. The welcome structure is built around larger balances, and the platform handles multiples and accumulator building without the sluggishness that affects some offshore sportsbooks at weekend peak times.
Offer: 250% up to €5,000 — the highest ceiling on our list. A bonus that size is only reachable with a substantial qualifying deposit, and the wagering attached to it scales with the amount credited, so it suits high-stakes bettors far more than someone depositing £20. Read the qualifying bet minimum odds carefully.
Limitation: the proposition is geared to bigger accounts. Casual punters will find the bonus effectively out of reach and would do better with a smaller, cleaner welcome offer.
Betninja — rated 9.8
Why it is here: Betninja is the most useful option for readers who want a sportsbook and a casino behind one wallet. The welcome package reflects that split, and the mobile navigation between betting and slots is genuinely quick rather than bolted on.
Offer: €1,000 + 100 free spins. The spins element carries its own wagering and is usually restricted to named games, and the cash portion will have a rollover of its own — the two parts are rarely governed by identical terms, so read them separately.
Limitation: a mixed sports-and-casino bonus is less efficient for a pure sports bettor than a sports-only offer, and spins you never intend to use add nothing. If you only bet on football or racing, a straight sportsbook bonus is the better trade.
Comparison at a glance
| Bookmaker | Our rating | Headline welcome offer | Offer type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenobet | 10.0 | 300% up to €3,000 | Sports package |
| smash | 9.9 | 250% up to €5,000 | High-ceiling deposit match |
| Betninja | 9.8 | €1,000 + 100 free spins | Sports and casino mix |
| CoinPoker | 9.8 | 150% up to $2,000 | Crypto-led deposit match |
| WinnerIsland | 9.6 | Up to 55% on accas with Multiboost | Ongoing acca boost |
| Gambiva | 9.6 | 300% up to €3,500 | Deposit match |
| Gamble Gorilla | 9.6 | 100% up to £100, £20 deposit required | GBP sports bonus |
| BetBluff | 9.5 | 100% up to £150 bonus | GBP sports bonus |
| Rolletto | 9.3 | 150% up to €1,500 + 200 free bet | Match plus free bet |
| 7abet | 9.1 | 300% up to £200 | GBP deposit match |
All offers are as advertised by the operator and can change without notice. Bonus terms, minimum deposits, minimum odds and wagering requirements always apply — the operator's own terms page is the authority, not ours.
The money side we always check
Taking part costs whatever you deposit, plus whatever the bonus requires you to turn over. Nothing here is free: a deposit match needs your own money in first, and a "free bet" almost always needs a qualifying wager at set odds. We look at four things on every brand.
- Entry cost — the minimum deposit that unlocks the offer. Gamble Gorilla, for example, states a £20 deposit for its 100% up to £100 sports bonus; other brands set their own floor.
- Deposit routes — typically debit card, bank transfer, e-wallets and, on crypto-led books such as CoinPoker, digital currencies. Availability varies by operator and by country, so we report only what a brand actually lists.
- Withdrawals — the method, the stated processing window, the minimum and maximum per transaction, and whether the operator charges for early or repeat withdrawals. Offshore books commonly pay back to the deposit method and ask for identity documents before the first payout.
- Currency — several of these brands price bonuses in euros or dollars. If you fund in GBP, expect conversion at the operator's rate on the way in and again on the way out.
What is actually on the betting menu
We assess coverage by category rather than by counting markets, because market counts are easy to inflate.
- Football — domestic leagues, European competition, plus lower divisions and international qualifiers. We check whether player props and corner or card markets survive into in-play.
- Horse racing — UK and Irish meetings, ante-post availability, each-way terms and whether any best-odds or price-guarantee concession is offered at all, since many offshore books do not run one.
- Other sports — tennis, cricket, darts, snooker, boxing and MMA, plus US leagues. Offshore sportsbooks often carry more esports and niche competitions than UK-licensed rivals.
- Betting features — cash out and partial cash out, bet builders, acca boosts such as WinnerIsland's Multiboost, live streaming where rights allow, and in-play statistics. We note when a feature is advertised but limited to selected markets.
- Odds format and pricing — whether fractional odds are available alongside decimal, and how competitive prices look on mainstream markets.
The other product lines these operators run
Almost every brand we cover is a multi-product operator rather than a pure sportsbook. Alongside sports betting you will typically find slots and jackpot games, live-dealer tables such as roulette and blackjack, virtual sports, and in some cases poker — CoinPoker being the clearest example of a poker-first platform that also runs a sportsbook. These verticals matter for two reasons: bonus terms often differ sharply between sports and casino play, and wagering contribution rates are rarely the same. If casino play is what you are after, our non Gamstop casino comparison handles that side in detail rather than treating it as an afterthought here.
Legal standing and who may use these sites
The bookmakers we cover hold licences issued outside the United Kingdom, which is why they do not participate in Gamstop and are not subject to UK Gambling Commission rules. That has practical consequences you should weigh up yourself: UKGC requirements on deposit limits, advertising, affordability checks and complaints escalation to an approved alternative dispute resolution body do not apply, and your recourse in a dispute runs through the operator's own licensing authority instead. We do not claim any specific licence on any brand's behalf — check the footer of the operator's site for its stated jurisdiction and company details before depositing.
Everything on crochetaddictuk.com is for adults aged 18 or over. Betting should be funded from money you can afford to lose, and never treated as income. If an exclusion is in place because you needed it, the tools and organisations listed on our responsible gambling page are there for exactly that reason, and our terms and conditions set out the limits of what this site does and does not do.
Who writes this
Pages on Non Gamstop Bets are written and maintained by Alice Porter with our research team, and reviewed on a rolling basis as offers and platforms change. We update a page when an operator alters its bonus, changes its banking options or ships a meaningful app update — and we date-stamp it so you can see how current it is.
If a bonus term on one of our pages no longer matches what the operator displays, or you think we have been too generous to a brand, tell us. The contact form reaches us directly, and corrections are the fastest way to make this site more useful for the next reader.