Who owns Publishers Clearing House?
Publishers Clearing House is owned by ARB Interactive, private (co-founders Patrick Fechtmeyer, Junwei Ye). The site runs under ARB Interactive Inc., US. The same owner has 1 other casino. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | ARB Interactive (private (co-founders Patrick Fechtmeyer, Junwei Ye)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | ARB Interactive Inc., US |
| Website | pch.com |
| Sister casinos | 1 |
| Fines and actions | 1 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- ARB Interactive Inc. also runs 1 other gambling brand under the same company.
- ARB Interactive owns 2 brand families with 2 websites in our data.
- 1 regulator fine against the owner since 2025.
- ARB Interactive has owned Publishers Clearing House since 2025.
About ARB Interactive
Arizona-founded sweepstakes company whose only casino is Modo.us. Bought Publishers Clearing House out of bankruptcy in 2025 for about $7.1m. Got an Arizona C&D in April 2025.
Headquarters: US · Founded: 2022 · Ownership: private (co-founders Patrick Fechtmeyer, Junwei Ye)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Classic sweepstakes brand bought 2025 (court-approved).
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
- We have no licence record for this site.
- We have no company registration number for ARB Interactive Inc..
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 ARB Interactive owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | ARB Gaming LLC d/b/a Modo.us | Arizona Department of Gaming | — | Cease-and-desist for unlicensed gambling. 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 Publishers Clearing House?
ARB Interactive. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is Publishers Clearing House licensed?
We have no licence record for it.
What are the sister casinos of Publishers Clearing House?
Modo.us.
Has the owner of Publishers Clearing House been fined?
1 record on file. The latest: Arizona Department of Gaming, 2025-04-17.
Sources
- https://publicgaming.com/news-categories/financial/14576-publishers-clearing-house-acquired-by-online-sweepstakes-casino-company
- https://www.sweepsy.com/news/arb-interactive-court-approval-publishers-clearing-house/
- https://gaming.az.gov/sites/default/files/C%26D%28s%29%20Press%20Release%20Final.pdf
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.