bet365 Group: who it is and what it owns
UK-based private betting company. In the US it runs as Hillside (New Jersey) LLC with an NJ casino service industry licence (NJ site since Aug 2019) and runs a PA online casino under Presque Isle Downs' certificate since Jul 2024.
| Ownership | private (Coates family; Denise Coates majority shareholder) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Gambling brands | 3 gambling brands · 20 websites in total |
| Operating companies | 15 |
| Regulator fines | 8 |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
Gambling brands of bet365 Group
| Name | Website | Licenses | Owner proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | bet365.com | UKGC | verified |
| bet365 Casino (US) | casino.pa.bet365.com | USA New Jersey — DGE | verified |
| bet365 Sportsbook (US/ON) | on.bet365.ca | Canada Ontario — iGaming Ontario | verified |
| bet365 | bet365.dk | Denmark — Spillemyndigheden, Estonia — EMTA, Estonia — EMTA, Estonia — EMTA, Estonia — EMTA, Bulgaria — NRA, Netherlands — KSA, France — ANJ, Spain — DGOJ, Italy — ADM | verified |
| bet365 Estonia | bet365.ee | Denmark — Spillemyndigheden, Estonia — EMTA, Estonia — EMTA, Estonia — EMTA, Estonia — EMTA, Bulgaria — NRA, Netherlands — KSA, France — ANJ, Spain — DGOJ, Italy — ADM | verified |
| bet365 Serbia | bet365.rs | Serbia — Games of Chance Administration | verified |
| bet365 NL | bet365.nl | Denmark — Spillemyndigheden, Estonia — EMTA, Estonia — EMTA, Estonia — EMTA, Estonia — EMTA, Bulgaria — NRA, Netherlands — KSA, France — ANJ, Spain — DGOJ, Italy — ADM | verified |
| Bet365 DE | bet365.de | Sweden — Spelinspektionen, Sweden — Spelinspektionen, Germany — GGL | verified |
| bet365 FR | bet365.fr | Denmark — Spillemyndigheden, Estonia — EMTA, Estonia — EMTA, Estonia — EMTA, Estonia — EMTA, Bulgaria — NRA, Netherlands — KSA, France — ANJ, Spain — DGOJ, Italy — ADM | verified |
| bet365 España | bet365.es | Spain — DGOJ | verified |
| Bet365 (IT) | bet365.it | Denmark — Spillemyndigheden, Estonia — EMTA, Estonia — EMTA, Estonia — EMTA, Estonia — EMTA, Bulgaria — NRA, Netherlands — KSA, France — ANJ, Spain — DGOJ, Italy — ADM | verified |
| bet365 Greece | bet365.gr | Greece — HGC, Greece — HGC | reported |
| bet365 Cyprus | bet365.com.cy | Cyprus — NBA | verified |
| bet365 Casino NJ | nj.bet365.com | USA New Jersey — DGE | verified |
| bet365 Casino MI | casino.mi.bet365.com | USA Michigan — MGCB | verified |
| bet365 Australia | bet365.com.au | Australia NT Racing and Wagering Commission | verified |
| bet365 Brasil closed | bet365.bet.br | Brazil SPA (Ministry of Finance) | reported |
| bet365 Peru | bet365.pe | Peru MINCETUR, Peru MINCETUR | verified |
| bet365 Mexico | bet365.mx | Mexico SEGOB | reported |
| bet365 Argentina | bet365.bet.ar | Argentina IPLyC (Buenos Aires Province) | verified |
Operating companies and licenses
| Company | Where | Licenses |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside (UK Sports) ENC | Gibraltar (unverified) | UKGC account 55148 |
| Hillside (UK Gaming) ENC | Gibraltar (unverified) | UKGC account 55149 |
| Hillside (New Jersey) LLC | US-NJ | USA New Jersey — DGE Casino service industry enterprise licence |
| Hillside (International Sports) ENC | CA-ON | Canada Ontario — iGaming Ontario Operating agreement with iGaming Ontario; AGCO registration (number not shown on iGO directory) |
| Hillside (Europe) ENC | Malta | Sweden — Spelinspektionen Sweden — Spelinspektionen Germany — GGL |
| Hillside (New Media Malta) Plc | Malta | Denmark — Spillemyndigheden Estonia — EMTA HKL000410 Estonia — EMTA HKL000270 Estonia — EMTA HKT000037 Estonia — EMTA HKT000036 Bulgaria — NRA NRA online licence (no. not shown on whitelist) Netherlands — KSA 3598 France — ANJ Spain — DGOJ DGOJ general and singular licences (register lists licence types, no numbers) Italy — ADM 16030 |
| HILLSIDE NEW MEDIA D.O.O. Beograd | Serbia | Serbia — Games of Chance Administration online approval (no. not shown on register) |
| Hillside España Leisure, SA | Spain | Spain — DGOJ DGOJ general and singular licences (register lists licence types, no numbers) |
| Lucky Stream Limited | Malta | Greece — HGC HGC-000005-LH Greece — HGC HGC-000006-LH |
| Hillside (New Media Cyprus) Limited | Cyprus | Cyprus — NBA B001 |
| Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians | US-MI | USA Michigan — MGCB Tribal internet gaming operator (bet365 platform provider) |
| Hillside (Australia New Media) Pty Ltd | AU | Australia NT Racing and Wagering Commission |
| HS DO BRASIL LTDA | BR | Brazil SPA (Ministry of Finance) Portaria SPA/MF nº 250/2025 |
| Hillside (Gibraltar Sports) LP | Peru | Peru MINCETUR 11002578010000 (RD 2789 - 2024) Peru MINCETUR 21002578010000 (RD 2790 - 2024) |
| Pasteko S.A. - Hillside (UT) | Argentina | Argentina IPLyC (Buenos Aires Province) |
Regulator fines
| Date | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 33,000 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for sep16-30 2026): civil penalty of $33,000 on Bet365 pursuant to an Action in Lieu of Complaint for violation of self-exclusion regulations source |
| 2024-08-31 | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 33,000 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for aug16-31 2024): civil penalty of $33,000.00 against bet365 for accepting wagers on prohibited events and on events whose outcome was known source |
| 2024-04-04 | UK Gambling Commission | GBP 582,120 | AML and social-responsibility failures found in 2022 compliance check. source |
| 2023-04-24 | Spelinspektionen (Sweden) | SEK 14,000,000 | Warning and fine for duty-of-care failures (casino). source |
| 2023-04-24 | Spelinspektionen (Sweden) | SEK 65,000,000 | Warning and fine for duty-of-care failures (betting). source |
| 2023-03-10 | Kansspelautoriteit (Netherlands) | EUR 400,000 | Sent advertising and bonuses to registered 18-24-year-olds from 26 Oct 2021 to 1 Feb 2022. source |
| 2021-03-22 | Spelinspektionen (Sweden) | SEK 1,000,000 | Remark and fine over betting on events that are not allowed. source |
| 2015-10-13 | Romania — ONJN | — | Right to operate annulled and bet365.com blacklisted; regulator gave no public reason (press reported it kept taking Romanian bets during licensing). source |
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bet365
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register/business/detail/55148
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register/business/detail/55149
- https://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/Rulings/2023/jun1_15/C6Bet365license.pdf
- https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/sites/default/files/licensure/Expanded%20Gaming%20Information%20and%20Links/Online_Operator_Master_List.pdf
- https://igamingontario.ca/en/player/regulated-igaming-market
- https://www.spelinspektionen.se/licens-o-tillstand/licensregister/
- https://www.spillemyndigheden.dk/en-us/licensed-gambling-operators