Who owns Betway?

Betway is owned by Super Group (SGHC) Limited, a Guernsey holding company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The operator is Betway Limited, a Malta company with UK Gambling Commission account 39372. Super Group also owns the Spin casino brands, such as Spin Casino and Jackpot City. Betway has left the US market.

Ultimate ownerSuper Group (SGHC) (listed (NYSE: SGHC))
Operating companyBetway Limited, Malta
LicensesUKGC account 39372
Germany — GGL
ProductsSports betting, Casino
Websitebetway.com
Also runs asbetway.ca, betway.de, betway.es, pa.betway.com, betway.co.tz, betway.com.ng, betway.co.za
Sister casinos18
Fines and actions4
Owner proofverified
Last checked14 Oct 2026

In numbers

  • Betway Limited also runs 4 other gambling brands under the same company and licence.
  • Super Group (SGHC) owns 19 brand families with 35 websites in our data.
  • 4 regulator fines against the owner since 2020, about €14 million in total (converted to euros).
  • Licensed in 2 countries: GB, DE.

Who is behind it

Super Group was set up in 2021 as the holding company for Betway and the Spin casino brands. From 2026 it reports in two parts: Africa and International.

Betway announced its US sportsbook exit in July 2024 and its US casino exit in July 2025.

License and what it means for you

The UK Gambling Commission is a strict regulator. Players in Great Britain get its rules on identity checks, safer-gambling tools and complaints. Betway also serves Africa, Europe, Canada and Latin America under other licences.

Sister sites

Super Group runs Spin Casino, Jackpot City, Ruby Fortune, Royal Vegas, Lucky Nugget, Gaming Club, Mummy's Gold, Spin Galaxy and Hippodrome Online. Spin Casino and Jackpot City use Betway Limited's UK licence too. A self-exclusion at Betway may not cover them.

Fines and regulator actions

In March 2020 the UK Gambling Commission took £11.6 million from Betway Limited over anti-money-laundering and safer-gambling failures with VIP customers: a £5.8 million penalty plus £5.8 million returned. In September 2022 Betway paid £408,915 after its ads appeared on children's pages of the West Ham United website. Other actions in our data include: October 2025, USA New Jersey's DGE, $112,188.96 (Digital Gaming Corporation USA); December 2021, Sweden's Spelinspektionen, SEK 100,000 (Betway Limited).

Licences

RegulatorTypeValidCheck it
UKGC
account 39372
—activeregister
Germany — GGL—activeregister

What these licences mean for you

About Super Group (SGHC)

Holding company for Betway and the 'Spin' multi-brand casino portfolio (Spin Casino, Jackpot City, Ruby Fortune, Royal Vegas, Lucky Nugget and others). From 2026 it reports in two segments, Africa and International.

Headquarters: Guernsey · Founded: 2021 · Ownership: listed (NYSE: SGHC)

How we know, and what we could not confirm

How we know: US sportsbook exit announced Jul 2024; casino exit Jul 2025.

18 sister casinos

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.

Super Group (SGHC) also runs 1 white-label sites for partner brands

Regulator fines

DateCompanyRegulator / courtAmountReason
2025-10-15Digital Gaming Corporation USA (Betway/Spin/Jackpot City)USA New Jersey — DGEUSD 112,188.96DGE Director's ruling (summary for oct1-15 2025): civil penalty of $112,188.96 upon Digital Gaming Corporation and ordered it to disgorge $5,278.73 for self-exclusion violations source
2022-09-12Betway LimitedUK Gambling CommissionGBP 408,915Ads on children's pages of West Ham United's website. source
2021-12-13Betway LimitedSpelinspektionen (Sweden)SEK 100,000Remark and fine for an unlawful bonus offer. source
2020-03-12Betway LimitedUK Gambling CommissionGBP 11,600,000AML and social-responsibility failures with VIP customers (£5.8m penalty + £5.8m returned). source

Ratings elsewhere

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 Betway?

Super Group (SGHC) Limited, which is listed on the NYSE.

Is Betway licensed?

Yes. Betway Limited holds UK Gambling Commission account 39372.

Has Betway been fined?

Yes. It paid £11.6 million in 2020 and £408,915 in 2022 to the UK Gambling Commission.

Sources

Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.

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