Ladbrokes dates back over 100 years (1896) and operates over 2500 betting shops in the UK and several other countries such as Belgium, Ireland and Spain. Safety is a major concern for many handicappers nowadays and Ladbrokes is one of the safest sites to bet with in the entire world. Ladbrokes is extremely popular in Ireland and the UK, but the company has also been doing its best job to become a viable option in other countries including parts of Europe and Canada.