Midnite was founded in 2015 by Nicholas Wright as the UK's first dedicated esports betting site. The company is operated by Dribble Media Limited, based in London. Unlike most major UK bookmakers based in Gibraltar or Malta for tax purposes, Midnite is a genuinely British-built product. The company is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission under licence number 42647 and is a member of IBAS (Independent Betting Adjudication Service).
In 2024, Midnite raised a $35 million Series C with backing from The Raine Group, Play Ventures, Discerning Capital and Makers Fund. Previous investors have backed DraftKings, Betfair, Revolut and Team SoloMid. The company doubled its headcount in 2025. Midnite is the Official Sponsor of the All-Weather Championships (AWC), a three-year deal covering Newcastle, Wolverhampton, Southwell and Lingfield Park running from October 2025, with over 200 fixtures broadcast on ITV Racing and Sky Sports Racing.
Midnite positions itself as "not your grandad's bookie" with a pitch-black aesthetic, a tech-forward product built entirely in-house, and features unavailable at legacy bookmakers such as BetMates social betting and esports live streaming built directly into the app.
Esports is Midnite's defining product and the area where no other UK bookmaker comes close. Coverage spans CS2, Valorant, League of Legends, Dota 2, Overwatch 2, StarCraft 2, Call of Duty, Rainbow Six Siege, NBA 2K and EA FC, each with market depth that rivals top football coverage at other bookmakers. For a CS2 Major or League of Legends World Championship fixture you can find 100+ markets including map winner, total rounds, first kill, pistol rounds, handicap and player performance markets.
Live streaming of major esports tournaments is built directly into the Midnite app and website. You can watch CS2 and LoL matches and place in-play bets simultaneously from the same screen without switching to a third-party stream. This is a genuine USP not available at any traditional UK bookmaker.
The Bet Builder also works for esports, letting you combine markets from the same match into a single bet. This is unique in the UK esports betting market.
The Midnite Bet Builder is built entirely on in-house technology and works across football, esports and selected other sports. For a Premier League game you can combine match result, both teams to score, goalscorer markets, corners and cards into a single Bet Builder. For esports you can combine map winner, player stats and game-specific outcomes.
Three of the five welcome offer free bet tokens are specifically for the Bet Builder, and the weekly Bet Builder Club reward (£5 for placing one £10 Bet Builder per week) means regular Bet Builder bettors get consistent ongoing value from Midnite.
BetMates is Midnite's social betting tool, unique in the UK market. Share your bets, accumulators and Bet Builders directly with friends or the wider Midnite community. Other users can view, discuss and copy your selections with one tap.
For esports bettors, BetMates is particularly valuable because esports form and meta knowledge is community-driven. During major tournaments, the BetMates feed gives access to tips from experienced esports bettors in real time. For horse racing it lets you follow selections from users with strong festival form during Cheltenham or the Grand National.
Midnite runs three weekly reward clubs simultaneously. Opt in to all three via the Rewards tab each Monday and you can earn up to £20 in free bets per week. A new opt-in is required at the start of each promotional week (Monday to Sunday).
The Daily Scratchcard is available free to all customers who have made at least one deposit. Each day, reveal a virtual scratchcard by matching three symbols to win a prize. Prizes include free bet vouchers, free spins on Big Bass and Eye of Horus, and account credits.
Play the Daily Scratchcard on 6 consecutive days and the Mega Scratchcard unlocks on day 7, with prizes including up to a £100 Free Bet voucher. Note that Daily Scratchcard free bet vouchers expire just 2 days after crediting, so use them quickly.
Midnite is the Official Sponsor of the All-Weather Championships (AWC), a three-year partnership with Arena Racing Company covering Newcastle, Wolverhampton, Southwell and Lingfield Park. Over 200 AWC fixtures are scheduled for the 2025/26 season, with key events featured on ITV Racing and Sky Sports Racing. The sponsorship gives Midnite a significant presence at a growing segment of UK racing.
Daily horse racing boosts are available on selected UK and Irish races. Live streaming covers UK and Irish horse racing and greyhound racing. Extra place terms are offered on selected races during major festivals including Cheltenham, the Grand National and Royal Ascot.
Note: Midnite do not currently offer Best Odds Guaranteed on horse racing, which is a notable difference versus bet365, Paddy Power, Betfair and Ladbrokes for regular racing bettors.
Football at Midnite covers over 120 markets per Premier League fixture including match result, both teams to score, correct score, first goalscorer, anytime scorer, total goals, corners, cards and a full Bet Builder section. Coverage spans the Premier League, Championship, Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and all major international competitions.
The Acca Assist tool filters upcoming football fixtures by time window (12 hours, 24 hours or 7 days) and lets you add selections to your bet slip in one tap. This is particularly useful for building same-day accumulators without browsing individual match pages. Price boosts on selected Premier League and European fixtures are added daily.
The Midnite iOS app holds a 4.7 out of 5 rating from over 3,100 App Store reviews. The Android app is available directly from midnite.com (not Google Play) and offers the same feature set. Both apps are fast, well-designed and built mobile-first. The interface places Sports, In-Play, Casino, Esports and Rewards in clearly separated sections accessible from the bottom navigation bar.
Midnite is fully licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (licence 42647) and operated by Dribble Media Limited, a London-based company. The platform uses 128-bit SSL encryption and all payment information is processed securely via Checkout.com. Midnite is a GamStop participant and a member of IBAS for independent dispute resolution.
On Trustpilot, Midnite holds a rating of 3.4/5 from around 2,500 reviews (September 2026). Positive reviews consistently highlight fast withdrawals and helpful customer support. Negative reviews mention limited existing customer promotions and the absence of Best Odds Guaranteed on horse racing.
All deposits are fee-free. Minimum deposit is £5 for all methods. For the welcome offer, use Visa or Mastercard Debit or Trustly. Apple Pay and Google Pay may not count toward the welcome offer qualifying requirement.
Midnite target all withdrawals within 48 hours. Contact support if funds have not arrived after 5 banking days.
Midnite is a GamStop and IBAS participant. Support: GamCare (0808 8020 133), GambleAware (begambleaware.org), Gamblers Anonymous, Gordon Moody.
Midnite offer 24/7 live chat (initially handled by AI assistant Luna, escalating to human agents for complex queries), email at [email protected], Discord and Twitter/X. There is no telephone support. Email responses arrive within a few hours. Live chat is the fastest channel and consistently praised in customer reviews. No telephone support is available, which is standard for next-generation UK bookmakers.
