Betting is a national past time in the UK and if you’re a Ladbrokes fan, you’re probably disappointed that you can’t access the site while abroad.

The great news is, it’s effortless to access Ladbrokes when you’re outside the country and in this guide I’m going to show you how in just five simple steps.

This will allow you to access your Ladbrokes account and place bets from any country in the world.

You’ll also be pleased to know that you don’t need to be a tech-expert to achieve this.

All you’re going to need is a simple app called a VPN that is available for Android and Apple phones and tablets and Windows and Mac computers.

So what are you waiting for? Let’s get started!

What you need to unblock Ladbrokes

When you visit the Ladbrokes website and you’re outside the UK you’re blocked from accessing and instead of seeing the usual website like back in the UK you’ll see something a little like this:

Annoying, right?

Alternatively, you’ll be pushed to a local version of Ladbrokes such as the Australian website or you’ll be sent to a completely unconnected website if you’re in countries like Thailand.

As I explained earlier, all you need to access the UK version of the Ladbrokes website is to get yourself a VPN app.

It’s an app used by millions of users to protect their privacy. It also lets you choose your virtual location. So to the internet you can appear like you’re in the UK, even though you’re somewhere else entirely.

Step-by-step to access Ladbrokes overseas

You’ll first need to choose a VPN provider.

There are loads to choose from. I recommend ExpressVPN, but others like NordVPN, CyberGhost and many others are suitable, so you’re free to choose.

I’ve been using ExpressVPN and you can follow the steps below:

1. Go to the ExpressVPN website and sign up for an account.
2. Download their app for your device from their “Products” area.
3. Install the app, run it and login when needed.
4. Press the “Selected Location” button and choose “United Kingdom“.
5. Press Connect.

It takes about 15 seconds for the app to connect. Once it’s connected it’ll inform you connection is complete.

Any websites you visit now will think you’re in the UK even though you’re really somewhere else.

All you need to do now is visit the Ladbrokes website or use their app and you’ll see the UK version of the service. You can login and play as normal.

When you’ve finished playing on the Ladbrokes service, all you need to do is logout and then quit your web browser or their app.

You can then hit disconnect on the ExpressVPN app.

You can, of course, reconnect to the ExpressVPN app at any time as long as you have an active subscription.

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Is there a free app available?

I’m with you, I love free too.

After all, why pay for something if you can get something for free, right?

If you’ve already done some searching, you might have come across ‘free’ VPN apps. The reason I’m highlighting the word ‘free’ is that they’re anything but, as we’ll discover.

As people love free it means there are thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of users crammed onto the same free VPN service.

This means they’re not only pretty damn slow, but they’re also unreliable as gambling services often block connections where multiple users are accessing from what appears to be the same location or IP Address.

I don’t want to scare you, but they’re also pretty dangerous:

That alone says enough.

Important things to consider

There are reasons Ladbrokes is blocked outside the UK which range from legal reasons to terms and conditions issues.

You should consider all local laws before gambling online as what is legal in the UK might not be permitted elsewhere.

There is also a slim possibility that if Ladbrokes catch you using apps to circumvent their blocks, they could close your account or make you forfeit any winnings.

While it’s almost impossible for Ladbrokes to determine if you’re using a VPN and we haven’t heard any stories of them closing accounts or making people forfeit winnings, it’s a possibility and you should consider this before carrying out any actions.

Use a VPN at your own risk.

Gamble responsibly

Whatever you do, remember to gamble responsibly.

If you feel you’re spending more than you can afford or may have problems with gambling check out GamCare.

Summary

Don’t forget, all you need to access Ladbrokes abroad is a VPN, click the button below to get started and follow the instructions earlier in this guide.

References

1. cnet | 7 Android VPN apps you should never use because of their privacy sins