Who owns Smarkets?
Smarkets is run by Smarkets (Malta) Limited, Malta. It holds a licence from Spelinspektionen (Sweden) for betting, valid until June 2027. The company is private.
| Ultimate owner | Smarkets (private) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Smarkets (Malta) Limited, Malta |
| Licenses | Sweden — Spelinspektionen |
| Products | Sports betting |
| Website | smarkets.com |
| Sister casinos | 1 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Smarkets (Malta) Limited also runs 1 other gambling brand under the same company and licence.
- Smarkets owns 2 brand families with 2 websites in our data.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden — Spelinspektionen | Kommersiellt online (betting) | 2026-06-30 – 2027-06-29 | 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 Smarkets
Betting exchange and sportsbook (SBK); received a Swedish betting licence in 2026.
Headquarters: United Kingdom · Founded: 2008 · Ownership: private
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Listed under Smarkets (Malta) Limited in the Spelinspektionen licence register (URL smarkets.com).
- We have no company registration number for Smarkets (Malta) Limited.
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 Smarkets owns, with fines and sources →
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 Smarkets?
Smarkets (Malta) Limited runs it.
Is Smarkets licensed?
Yes. Its operator Smarkets (Malta) Limited holds a licence from Spelinspektionen (Sweden) for betting.
What are the sister casinos of Smarkets?
SBK.
Has the owner of Smarkets been fined?
We have no regulator fines on record.
Sources
- https://www.spelinspektionen.se/licens-o-tillstand/licensregister/
- https://www.spelinspektionen.se/api/export/LicenseRegistryExcel
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.