Who owns Frank & Fred?
Frank & Fred is owned by Buccone, private (owners not identified). The site runs under UnionJack Limited, Malta, with licences from Spelinspektionen (Sweden) for betting and online gaming. The same owner has 3 other casinos. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | Buccone (private (owners not identified)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | UnionJack Limited, Malta · reg. C108651 |
| Licenses | Sweden — Spelinspektionen Sweden — Spelinspektionen |
| Products | Casino |
| Website | frankfred.com |
| Sister casinos | 3 |
| Fines and actions | 1 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Buccone owns 4 brand families with 4 websites in our data.
- 1 regulator fine against the owner since 2020, about €440,000 in total (converted to euros).
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden — Spelinspektionen | Kommersiellt online (betting) | 2024-12-03 – 2029-12-02 | register |
| Sweden — Spelinspektionen | Kommersiellt online (online gaming) | 2024-12-03 – 2029-12-02 | register |
What these licences mean for you
- Swedish rules apply to players in Sweden: a deposit limit must be set, and a bonus may only be offered once. Spelpaus self-exclusion covers all sites with a Swedish licence. Self-exclusion: Spelpaus.
About Buccone
Group named in trade press as parent of Frank & Fred; its Maltese companies UnionJack, Myntet, Roi Roger, CoinToss and Buccone Trading run Frank & Fred, Klirr, PopCasino, Jubla and Onerush with one footer template.
Headquarters: Malta · Ownership: private (owners not identified)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Listed under UnionJack Limited in the Spelinspektionen licence register (URL frankfred.com).
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
3 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.
Everything Buccone owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-19 | XC Gaming Sweden Ltd | Spelinspektionen (Sweden) | SEK 5,000,000 | Warning and fine for bonus offers and duty-of-care failures (company earlier linked to Frank & Fred). 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 Frank & Fred?
Buccone. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is Frank & Fred licensed?
Yes. Its operator UnionJack Limited holds licences from Spelinspektionen (Sweden) for betting and online gaming.
What are the sister casinos of Frank & Fred?
Jubla, Klirr, PopCasino.
Has the owner of Frank & Fred been fined?
1 record on file. The latest: Spelinspektionen (Sweden), 2020-11-19.
Sources
- https://www.spelinspektionen.se/licens-o-tillstand/licensregister/
- https://www.spelinspektionen.se/api/export/LicenseRegistryExcel
- https://frankfred.com/ (footer, read 2026-10-14)
- https://europeangaming.eu/portal/latest-news/2025/02/20/176766/gaming-corps-to-roll-out-full-premium-games-suite-with-frank-fred-casino/
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