Who owns Betfred?
Betfred is run by Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, Gibraltar. It holds a licence from UKGC for Remote bingo, casino, general betting, pool betting. The company is private (controlled by the founding Done family through trusts, via Betfred Group Holdings Limited).
| Ultimate owner | Betfred Group (private (controlled by the founding Done family through trusts, via Betfred Group Holdings Limited)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, Gibraltar · reg. 99314 |
| Licenses | UKGC 039544-R-319290-009 (account 39544) |
| Products | Sports betting, Casino, Bingo |
| Website | betfred.com |
| Also runs as | betfred.es, betfred.co.za |
| Sister casinos | 1 |
| Fines and actions | 2 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 16 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Betfred Group owns 2 brand families with 4 websites in our data.
- 2 regulator fines against the owner since 2022, about €4.4 million in total (converted to euros).
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKGC 039544-R-319290-009 (account 39544) | Remote bingo, casino, general betting, pool betting | active | 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 Betfred Group
British bookmaker with high-street betting shops and online sites. Its UK online business runs under Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited (UK licence account 39544); the shops run under Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited. The UK Companies House register shows Betfred Group Holdings Limited at the top, controlled by members of the Done family through trusts.
Headquarters: UK · Founded: 1967 · Ownership: private (controlled by the founding Done family through trusts, via Betfred Group Holdings Limited)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: The UK Gambling Commission register lists betfred.com as an active domain of Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited (account 39544), which also runs oddsking.com.
1 sister casino
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
Everything Betfred Group owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited | UK Gambling Commission | GBP 900,000 | Further regulatory failures (details in UKGC notice). source |
| 2022-09-28 | Petfre (Gibraltar) Ltd (Betfred, OddsKing) | UK Gambling Commission | GBP 2,900,000 | Social responsibility and AML failures. source |
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Questions and answers
Who owns Betfred?
Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited runs it.
Is Betfred licensed?
Yes. Its operator Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited holds a licence from UKGC for Remote bingo, casino, general betting, pool betting.
What are the sister casinos of Betfred?
LottoStar.
Has the owner of Betfred been fined?
2 records on file. The latest: UK Gambling Commission, 2026-06-30.
Sources
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register/business/detail/domain-names/39544
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register/business/detail/39544
Last checked 16 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.