Coral is among the most popular bookmakers in Europe. Not just because of their sports division but because of their luck games as well (Casino, Slots, Bingo, Poker, Lotto, and so on). They are more settled in the UK with several shops scattered all over the country, but the company is quickly expanding towards other countries.

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Coral was founded in the year 1926 and it has been on business ever since. The brand has become very famous over the years, being today one of Europe’s most popular bookies. Founded by Joseph Kagarlitski (aka Joe Coral) and with the help of his friend Tom Bradbury-Pratt they started out this adventure by taking bets on the streets. As the business got better, they got to open their first office in 1943.

In the year 1961, a new gambling law was enacted. This law decriminalised most types of gambling and allowed Joe to obtain a government licence for his business.

The year 1971 was crucial for Joe Coral. The merger between bookmaker Mark Lane and Joe’s own business resulted in the birth of “Coral Group”, which wasn’t just about sports but also included casinos, social clubs, hotels and summer camps.

Six years later, in 1981, Coral Group was purchased by Bass PLC where it became part of Bass Leisure, although the original name was kept.

Coral Group was then sold in a management buy-out backed by Morgan Grenfell Private Equity in 1999. Later that year, Eurobet, an internet betting company, was purchased as well and the name of the group was changed to Coral Eurobet.

In 2005 Gala acquired Coral Unibet becoming the third largest bookmaker and largest bingo operator in the UK.

Licence Information

Coral Interactive Limited is licensed and regulated under the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner. (RGL 059 & 060).

Coral Bonus

Coral features the following welcome bonus for new customers:

Bet £5 Get £20 Free Bet. To claim it, just register on the web and place a £5 ‘Win’ or £5 ‘Each Way’ bet on any sport, you will get then four £5 free bets. This special offer cannot be claimed if your deposit was made via Moneybookers, Paysafe, Neteller or Skrill.

Odds

The odds at Coral are pretty much average but sometimes you can find some really great ones for some specific categories like, First Match Goal in Premier League matches.

Customer Service

Some people claim to have had some difficulties contacting customer service at other websites. However, this is not something that would happen at Coral. Getting in touch with Customer service at Coral is really simple and there are many possible ways you can do it.

If you have a particular doubt, you can always check the FAQ section where you will find many different answers. This can help clear out your doubts and save you some time.

If you’d rather talk to someone instead, you can contact customer service via live chat by simply clicking on the 'contact us' button located on the top right corner.

You can also contact them via email ( HYPERLINK "mailto:help@coral.co.uk"help@coral.co.uk) or by phone 0800 44 00 11 (UK), 1800 995 877 (Ireland) and +44208 507 5544 (rest of the world).

Interface and usability

Coral's website is a masterpiece. It's simple and easy to use. Structure is specially designed so you find what you're looking for in no time. But the best thing about it is that you can fully customize the web to match your preferences. This means you can delete any unwanted options or sections so you only get the services you are interested in.

As usual, brand colours are present all throughout the web being blue the predominant colour. The site is divided into three main columns.

On the left one you can find the quick links section, the sports section (sorted alphabetically) the non-sport-related gambling services and the customize option. As we mentioned before, you can customize the web and distribute sections at will, making it easier for you to quickly access your favourite features.

On the central column, there is a list of the current most important events and markets. Below there is a chart showing the enhanced multiples and specials.

Your bet slip is on the right column, as well as a list including all the available markets for In-Play betting. There is also a box with all the different enhanced odds available at the moment. If you keep scrolling down, you can see a list of all the current special bonuses and promotions.

Sports catalogue

Coral features many different sports like; horse racing, football, greyhounds, tennis, golf, basketball, American football, baseball, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Formula 1, rally, cycling, boxing... and so on.

Coral also offers some non-sport-related markets you can bet on such as the Oscars, the Golden Globes, Presidential Elections, Eurovision...

In-Play betting

Coral has recently given its In-Play section a makeover to make it simpler and comfier. To access this feature just click on the In-Play button on top of the site.

First, you get a list of all the matches available for In-Play betting. Here you can easily check if the odds are going up (magenta) or down (blue) as well as the live scores for each game.

You can get more information about a specific match by simply clicking on it.

Live streaming

This is one of Coral's top features. You can live stream many different matches and races for free, the only requirement is to have an account with a positive balance.

Deposits and withdrawals

Coral accepts many different payment methods such as: Credit card (Visa and Mastercard), debit card (Visa Debit and Maestro), Skrill and Skrill 1-Tap, Neteller, PayPal, Paysafecard, Eco and Coral Connect card. However, keep in mind that Coral doesn't accept deposits lower than £5 (£10 for PayPal users).

To make a withdrawal, the accepted methods are: Credit card (Visa and Mastercard), Debit card (Visa Debit and Maestro), Skrill, Bank Transfer, PayPal, Neteller, Eco and Coral Connect card. Coral doesn't accept withdrawals lower than £5.

Smartphones and tablets

Thanks to their official app, you can access Coral, anywhere, anytime. Elegant and simple, it allows you to place your bets in the easiest, most comfortable way. All features are available including the In-Play section and the live streaming service.

The app is compatible with iOS, Android and Blackberry.

Other services

Coral is one of the most famous names in the industry, but they are more than just a sports bookie. They also feature some other services like online casino, live casino, slots, games, poker, bingo and more...

Limitations

Coral's minimum bet is set at £0,10 while the maximum bet is set at £10,000. A wide enough range to satisfy all kinds of gamblers.

Coral sets a max win limit per day in every sport. You can check those limits in the list below:

-For Horse racing, the limit goes from £25,000 to £1,000,000.

-For Greyhounds the range varies from £2,500 to £500,000.

-In football, the limit depends on the selected competition. For main UK, Scotland and Europe leagues the limit is set at £1,000,000. Secondary leagues have a limit of £250,000. For the rest, the limit is £50,000.

-For rugby (League/Union), cricket, cycling, tennis, athletics, boxing, darts, snooker, US sports (NFL, NHL and NBA), European basketball and motor sports, the limit is £100,000.

-For Golf, the limit is set at £250,000.

-For the rest of the sports, the limit is £10,000.

For more information on this topic please visit Coral's help section.

Contact

Name: Coral

Company: Gala Coral Group Limited

Website: http://www.coral.co.uk

E-Mail: onlinecustomerservice@coral.co.uk / customercare@coral.co.uk / help@coral.co.uk

Customer Service:

UK 0800 44 00 11

Ireland 1800 995 877

Rest of the world +44 208 507 5544

Bet by phone: 0800 328 4273

Fax: 01483 747 097

Address: New Castle House, Castle Boulevard, Nottingham. Post Code: NG7 1FT