Who owns Virgin Games?
Virgin Games is owned by Bally's Intralot S.A., a Greek company listed in Athens and about 58% held by Bally's Corporation. The Virgin name is used under licence. The site runs as a white label on Gamesys Operations Limited, a Gibraltar company with UK Gambling Commission account 38905. Jackpotjoy is a sister site.
| Ultimate owner | Bally's Corporation (listed (NYSE:BALY); Standard General took majority control Feb 2025) |
|---|---|
| Owner chain | Bally's Intralot S.A. → Bally's Corporation |
| Operating company | Gamesys Operations Limited, Gibraltar |
| Licenses | UKGC account 38905 |
| Products | Casino, Bingo |
| Website | virgingames.com |
| Sister casinos | 11 |
| Fines and actions | 2 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Gamesys Operations Limited also runs 5 other gambling brands under the same company and licence.
- Bally's Corporation owns 12 brand families with 17 websites in our data.
- 2 regulator fines against the owner since 2024, about €7.0 million in total (converted to euros).
- Bally's Corporation has owned Virgin Games since 2025.
Who is behind it
Bally's Intralot was a Greek lottery-technology company called Intralot. In October 2025 it bought Bally's International Interactive, the former Gamesys business, for €2.7bn. It took the name Bally's Intralot in January 2026. Its shares trade on Euronext Athens, and Bally's Corporation holds about 58%. It has also agreed to buy evoke, the owner of William Hill and 888.
Virgin Games is not run by the Virgin Group. Bally's Intralot uses the Virgin brand under a licence deal.
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. Virgin Games serves the UK.
Sister sites
Bally's Intralot also runs Jackpotjoy, Monopoly Casino, Rainbow Riches Casino, Double Bubble Bingo, Bally Casino / Bally Bet, Botemania and Monopoly Casino Spain. Jackpotjoy shares the same licence holder. A self-exclusion at Virgin Games may not cover them.
Fines and regulator actions
In January 2024 the UK Gambling Commission fined Gamesys Operations Limited £6 million for safer-gambling and anti-money-laundering failures from November 2021 to July 2022.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKGC account 38905 | — | 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.
About Bally's Corporation
Rhode Island-based casino operator. Standard General completed its takeover on Feb 7 2025. In Oct 2025 it moved its international online business into Greek lottery firm Intralot and became Intralot's ~58% owner. Holds the exclusive Rhode Island iGaming licence (launched Mar 2024).
Headquarters: US · Founded: 2004 · Ownership: listed (NYSE:BALY); Standard General took majority control Feb 2025
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Ex-Gamesys; Bally's bought Gamesys in 2021, then sold its international interactive arm to Intralot (Oct 2025). Virgin brand used under licence; white label on Gamesys Operations' UK account.
- We have no company registration number for Gamesys Operations Limited.
11 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.
Bally Casinoballycasino.comBally Betballybet.com
Monopoly Casinoplay.monopolycasinous.com- Virgin Casino (NJ)virgincasino.com rebranded
- Bally's Dover Online Casinoballysdover.betrivers.com
Jackpotjoyjackpotjoy.comMonopoly Casinomonopolycasino.com
- Rainbow Riches Casinorainbowrichescasino.com
Double Bubble Bingodoublebubblebingo.com
Bally Casino / Bally Betballycasino.co.ukBotemaniabotemania.es
Everything Bally's Corporation owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Bally's Interactive | USA New Jersey — DGE | USD 7,050 | DGE Director's ruling (summary for jun16-30 2026): civil penalty of $7,050 against Bally's Interactive for violation of self-exclusion rules source |
| 2024-01-10 | Gamesys Operations Limited | UK Gambling Commission | GBP 6,000,000 | Social-responsibility and anti-money-laundering failures (Nov 2021-Jul 2022), including weak automated affordability and harm checks. Imposed while Gamesys belonged to Bally's Corporation, before it moved into Bally's Intralot. source |
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns Virgin Games?
Bally's Intralot S.A. The Virgin name is used under licence.
Is Virgin Games licensed?
Yes, as a white label on Gamesys Operations Limited's UK Gambling Commission account 38905.
Has Virgin Games been fined?
Its licence holder, Gamesys Operations Limited, paid £6 million in 2024.
Sources
- https://ballysintralot.com/b2c-operations/our-brands
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register/business/detail/domain-names/38905
- https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251009086196/en
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/downloads/business-licence-register-businesses.csv
- https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/uploads/Gambling/Approved Brands/Gamesys 2024.08.20.pdf
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.