Who owns Betano UK?
Betano UK is run by BetVictor as a white-label site. The brand belongs to Kaizen Gaming. The site runs under BV Gaming Limited, with a licence from UKGC (039576-R-319370-028 (account 39576)) and a licence from GRAI (Ireland) for B2C Remote Betting.
| Run by (white-label operator) | BetVictor (private (controlled since 2014 by businessman Michael Tabor, a founding shareholder)) |
|---|---|
| Brand owner | Kaizen Gaming |
| Operating company | BV Gaming Limited, Gibraltar (unverified) |
| Licenses | UKGC 039576-R-319370-028 (account 39576) Ireland — GRAI GRAI-0862-RB-26-0001 |
| Products | Sports betting, Casino |
| Website | betano.co.uk |
| Sister casinos | 3 |
| Fines and actions | 2 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- BV Gaming Limited also runs 4 other gambling brands under the same company and licence.
- BetVictor owns 3 brand families with 6 websites in our data.
- 2 regulator fines against the owner since 2022, about €2.4 million in total (converted to euros).
- Licensed in 2 countries: GB, IE.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKGC 039576-R-319370-028 (account 39576) | — | active | register |
| Ireland — GRAI GRAI-0862-RB-26-0001 | B2C Remote Betting | 2026-07-01 – 2029-06-30 | register |
What these licences mean for you
- Players in Great Britain get UK rules on identity checks, safer-gambling tools and complaints. GamStop self-exclusion covers all UK-licensed online sites. Self-exclusion: GamStop.
About BetVictor
Gibraltar-based bookmaker and online casino group, formerly Victor Chandler. Michael Tabor took control of the group in 2014 after a restructuring of its holding company. Its UK business runs under BV Gaming Limited; in Ontario it runs under BV (Canada) Limited.
Headquarters: Gibraltar · Founded: 1946 · Ownership: private (controlled since 2014 by businessman Michael Tabor, a founding shareholder)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: White-label site: the UKGC register lists betano.co.uk with status 'White Label' under BV Gaming Limited (account 39576). Brand belongs to Kaizen Gaming; BetVictor (BV Gaming) runs it on behalf of the brand owner.
- We have no company registration number for BV Gaming Limited.
5 other sites run by BetVictor
BetVictor (Ontario)betvictor.com
talkSPORT BETtalksportbet.com
Parimatch UKparimatch.co.uk
Heart Bingoheartbingo.co.uk
Smooth Spinssmoothspins.co.uk
Everything BetVictor owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-20 | BV Gaming Limited | AGCO (Ontario) | CAD 15,000 | Penalty for offering bets on Canadian major junior hockey (OHL/WHL/QMJHL), which Ontario prohibits. source |
| 2022-02-24 | BetVictor Limited (headline: 'Online gambling business faces £2m regulatory action') | UK Gambling Commission | GBP 2,000,000 | Fairness and social responsibility failures (operator identity from secondary list). source |
Ratings elsewhere
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Ratings from other websites, with their source. We do not copy their reviews, and they do not change our facts.
Questions and answers
Who owns Betano UK?
The brand belongs to Kaizen Gaming; BetVictor runs the site as a white-label operator.
Is Betano UK licensed?
Yes. Its operator BV Gaming Limited holds a licence from UKGC (039576-R-319370-028 (account 39576)) and a licence from GRAI (Ireland) for B2C Remote Betting.
Has the owner of Betano UK been fined?
2 records on file. The latest: AGCO (Ontario), 2023-06-20.
Sources
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register/business/detail/domain-names/39576
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/downloads/business-licence-register-domain-names.csv
- https://europeangaming.eu/portal/latest-news/2021/09/10/99425/betvictor-announces-partnership-with-heart-bingo
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register/business/detail/39576
- https://www.grai.ie/register/licence-register
- https://www.grai.ie/register/download
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.