bet365 licence check
Operator: Hillside group (bet365 Group Ltd)
UK casino licence verified. The licensee settled with the UKGC in April 2024 for £343,035 over AML and safer-gambling failings.
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UKGCUK Gambling Commission
Account 55149 · Ref 055149-R-331499-004
Hillside (UK Gaming) ENC
Active: remote casino since 17 Oct 2019. Approved domain: bet365.com (active). 1 regulatory action.
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iGOiGaming Ontario / AGCO
Ontario consumer site listed
bet365 (Ontario)
Listed in the iGO operator directory per an independent snapshot dated 17 Oct 2026; AGCO approval was reported in 2022.
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What we checked
We searched each regulator’s own register for the legal entity behind bet365, then compared the licence number, status, dates and approved domains with what the operator publishes. Every licence below was checked on 25 October 2026.
Findings
- Enforcement: settlement dated 4 April 2024, £343,035 payment in lieu of a financial penalty plus costs and a public statement.
- Breaches cited: licence conditions 12.1.1 and 12.1.2 (anti-money laundering, May 2021 to July 2022) and social responsibility code 3.4.1 (customer interaction, October 2021 to September 2022).
- The bet365 sports licence sits with a separate Hillside entity (account 55148). The Stoke-on-Trent technology company (account 38721) has no recorded actions.
What this means if you play
The licence is real and current on the register. That gives you a regulator to complain to and, for UK and Malta licences, an approved dispute-resolution service. It does not guarantee every domain using the brand name is covered: use the domains listed on the licence.
Play safely
Gambling is for adults only (18+ where this brand is licensed). Set a deposit limit before you play. If gambling stops being fun, use the support services on our responsible gambling page.
Regulators in this check
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