Find, compare and claim welcome offers of Sky Bet's sister sites & alternatives below. SkyBet is owned by Flutter Entertainment and operated by Bonne Terre Limited.
We are pretty sure that all punters have heard about Sky Bet at least once, considering just how big the site has become. Most probably also know that the site has been owned by Flutter Entertainment since 2020, when the previous parent company The Stars Group was sold, as Flutter is the result of the Betfair and Paddy Power merger.
In other words, Sky Bet does indeed have sister sites to join and they all have a very high standard. After all, many would agree that Paddy Power is just as big, if not bigger. Slightly smaller sites like PokerStars shouldn't be forgotten in the discussion either, especially since it was a sister site prior to Flutter's takeover.
We will take a closer look at some of the sister sites below, but as they are all very well-known, we have also included an alternative to check out.
While Betfair has a lot going for it with the exchange betting, we think Paddy Power offers the best overall product. It's the home of some of the best promotions around, while special markets are often priced up quickly and exclusively (i.e. no other bookie offering the same market). And these are just added bonuses, really.
The market depth is fantastic for all fixtures and the bet builder is one of our favourites. The free-to-play games add an incentive to come back (without necessarily spending money) and the app is really nice to use. The fact that punters can also access lottery and bingo sections is great too.
As the 'original' sister site out of the current bunch, it's only logical to highlight PokerStars here. The focus has historically been on poker and casino, as the name gives away, but there is a very solid sportsbook on offer as well. Indeed, it has the same foundations as Sky Bet and Paddy Power, just not as fancy.
You won't find the same number of promotions, with only the 'Star Sub' offered at the time of writing, and the site is not as pleasing on the eye. Nevertheless, there is a solid sportsbook to make use of and the casino is obviously even better. It remains to be seen if more focus will be put on sports in the future.
Finally, we think Virgin Bet deserves a mention as a Sky Bet alternative. The bookie has a semi-similar sportsbook look and feel, provided by Kambi, and there are many promotions to make use of as well. The early payout is one of them and this is something that Sky Bet offers too, which is worth noting.
The app is one of our favourites in the game, while the free-to-play game FIVES keeps us coming back every week. There are also daily free games for the casino, as well as some exclusive games in the live section. In short, the list is long when it comes to the perks of joining Virgin Bet.
Isak is the editor-in-chief of Find Sister Sites, having taken an interest in how betting and casino sites are structured after testing many of them in his role as a gambling writer. At Find Sister Sites, he is responsible for identifying 'hidden' sister sites and keeping the content up-to-date.