Who owns tombola?

tombola is owned by Flutter Entertainment plc, the NYSE-listed group behind Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Bet. Flutter bought tombola in a deal valued at about £402m, completed in January 2022. The UK site runs under Tombola (International) Plc, UK Gambling Commission account 38613. The same company holds licences in Sweden and Denmark.

Ultimate owner	Flutter Entertainment plc (listed (NYSE: FLUT))
Operating company	Tombola (International) Plc, unverified
Licenses	UKGC account 38613 Sweden — Spelinspektionen Denmark — Spillemyndigheden
Products	Bingo, Casino
Website	tombola.co.uk
Also runs as	tombola.se, tombola.dk, tombola.es, tombola.it
Sister casinos	21
Fines and actions	20
Owner proof	verified
Last checked	14 Oct 2026

In numbers

Flutter Entertainment plc owns 22 brand families with 60 websites in our data.
20 regulator fines against the owner since 2018, about €13 million in total (converted to euros).
Licensed in 3 countries: GB, SE, DK.
Flutter Entertainment plc has owned tombola since 2022.

Who is behind it

Flutter Entertainment plc is incorporated in Ireland, has its main office in New York and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (FLUT). It was formed when Paddy Power merged with Betfair in 2016. It later took over The Stars Group, which owned PokerStars and Sky Betting & Gaming. FanDuel is its main US brand.

tombola offers bingo and casino games in the UK. It also runs sites in Sweden, Denmark, Spain and Italy.

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. GamStop self-exclusion covers all UK-licensed online sites. Tombola (International) Plc also holds a Swedish licence from Spelinspektionen, valid to 2028, and a Danish online casino licence. In Sweden, Spelpaus self-exclusion covers all licensed sites. In Denmark, ROFUS does the same. We have not confirmed where Tombola (International) Plc is based.

Sister sites

Flutter runs 21 other brands in our data. They include Paddy Power, Betfair, Sky Bet, Sky Vegas, Sky Bingo, PokerStars, Sisal and FanDuel. An account-level self-exclusion at tombola may not cover them.

Fines and regulator actions

In July 2025 Spain's DGOJ fined Tombola International Malta, PLC €9,000 because it did not meet technical rules. Flutter companies have 20 fines and regulator actions in our data. In December 2025 Paddy Power and Betfair agreed to pay about £2m to the UK Gambling Commission for not spotting signs of gambling harm fast enough. In March 2022 Bonne Terre Limited, which runs Sky Betting & Gaming, paid £1.17 million for marketing emails sent to self-excluded customers.

Licences

Regulator	Type	Valid	Check it
UKGC account 38613	—	active	register
Sweden — Spelinspektionen	Kommersiellt online (online gaming)	2024-01-01 – 2028-12-31	register
Denmark — Spillemyndigheden	Online casino	active	register

What these licences mean for you

Players in Great Britain get UK rules on identity checks, safer-gambling tools and complaints. GamStop self-exclusion covers all UK-licensed online sites. Self-exclusion: GamStop.
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.
Danish rules apply to players in Denmark. ROFUS self-exclusion covers all sites with a Danish licence. Self-exclusion: ROFUS.

About Flutter Entertainment plc

The world's largest online betting group by revenue, formed when Paddy Power merged with Betfair in 2016 and later absorbed The Stars Group (PokerStars, Sky Betting & Gaming). Recent deals added Italy's Snai (2025) and a majority of Brazil's NSX/Betnacional (2025). FanDuel is its main US brand.

Headquarters: Ireland (incorporated); operational HQ New York, USA · Founded: 2016 · Ownership: listed (NYSE: FLUT)

How we know, and what we could not confirm

How we know: Bought for ~£402m EV; completed Jan 2022.

We have no company registration number for Tombola (International) Plc.

21 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 Flutter Entertainment plc owns, with fines and sources →

Regulator fines

Date	Company	Regulator / court	Amount	Reason
2026-09-30	FanDuel (Betfair Interactive US LLC)	USA New Jersey — DGE	USD 5,000	DGE Director's ruling (summary for sep16-30 2026): civil penalty of $5,000 on FanDuel pursuant to an Action in Lieu of Complaint for failing to adhere to a Division directive source
2026-03-31	FanDuel (Betfair Interactive US LLC)	USA New Jersey — DGE	USD 25,000	DGE Director's ruling (summary for mar16-31 2026): civil penalty of $25,000 against FanDuel pursuant to an Action in Lieu of Complaint for violation of responsible gaming rules source
2026-01-15	TSG INTERACTIVE SPAIN SA	Spain — DGOJ	EUR 75,000	Breached responsible-gambling and player-protection obligations. Nominal fine €125.000; reduced to €75.000 after the firm admitted liability and paid early. Case ES 2025/097; DGOJ lists it under 2026. source
2026-01-08	FanDuel Canada ULC	AGCO (Ontario)	CAD 350,000	Penalty for failing to identify and report suspicious betting on Czech table tennis matches with match-fixing signs (Oct-Nov 2024). source
2025-12-17	Paddy Power / Betfair (PPB)	UK Gambling Commission	GBP 2,000,000	About £2m for failing to spot signs of gambling harm quickly enough (amount approximate as reported). source
2025-07-31	FanDuel (Betfair Interactive US LLC)	USA New Jersey — DGE	USD 2,000	DGE Director's ruling (summary for jul16-31 2025): $2,000 civil penalty on FanDuel pursuant to a Notice of Violation for an unauthorized promotion source
2025-07-23	Betfair Interactive US LLC d/b/a FanDuel	USA Pennsylvania — PGCB	USD 40,000	Consent agreement: failed to license several employees. source
2025-07-10	TOMBOLA INTERNATIONAL MALTA, PLC	Spain — DGOJ	EUR 9,000	Did not meet the technical requirements set by the gambling regulations. Nominal fine €15.000; reduced to €9.000 after the firm admitted liability and paid early. Case ES/2025/079; DGOJ lists it under 2026. source
2025-05-28	TSG Interactive PLC	Spelinspektionen (Sweden)	SEK 7,000,000	Warning and fine (PokerStars) for anti-money-laundering shortcomings. source
2025-03-25	TSG Interactive Spain, S.A.	Spain — DGOJ	EUR 100,000	Used technical systems that were not approved, e.g. moving gambling data to a new data centre without approval. Nominal fine €125.000; reduced to €100.000 after the firm admitted liability and paid early. Case ES/2025/002; DGOJ lists it under 2025. source
2025-03-11	TSG Interactive Spain, S.A.	Spain — DGOJ	EUR 60,000	Did not meet the technical requirements set by the gambling regulations. Nominal fine €100.000; reduced to €60.000 after the firm admitted liability and paid early. Case ES/2025/017; DGOJ lists it under 2025. source
2024-02-15	FanDuel (Betfair Interactive US LLC)	USA New Jersey — DGE	USD 2,000	DGE Director's ruling (summary for feb1-15 2024): $2,000 civil penalty on FanDuel pursuant to a Notice of Violation for violation of rules regarding patron wagering source
2023-05-25	PPB Counterparty Services (Paddy Power)	UK Gambling Commission	GBP 490,000	Sent marketing to self-excluded or vulnerable consumers. source
2023-04-24	Betfair International plc	Spelinspektionen (Sweden)	SEK 4,000,000	Warning and fine for offering bets on a Swedish U21 football league, which is not allowed. source
2022-03-09	Bonne Terre Limited (Sky Betting & Gaming)	UK Gambling Commission	GBP 1,170,000	Marketing emails sent to self-excluded and unsubscribed customers. source
2022-02	Sportsbet Pty Ltd	ACMA (Australia)	AUD 2,508,600	Infringement notice for spam breaches: marketing emails and SMS sent without consent or without a working unsubscribe facility (Jan 2020 to Mar 2021). Also an enforceable undertaking and about A$1.2m in customer refunds. source
2021-01-01	PokerStars (Flutter group)	Austria — Courts (civil)	EUR 1,600,000	Civil court order to repay one player's online casino and poker losses, because the operator had no Austrian licence. A court judgment, not a regulator fine; date approximate. source
2019-06-26	TSG Interactive PLC	Spelinspektionen (Sweden)	SEK 10,000,000	Warning and fine for taking bets on matches with under-18 players. source
2019-06-26	Betfair International plc	Spelinspektionen (Sweden)	SEK 5,500,000	Warning and fine for taking bets on matches with under-18 players. source
2018-10	Paddy Power Betfair	UK Gambling Commission	GBP 2,200,000	Customer-interaction and AML failures; stolen money gambled on Betfair exchange. source

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