Licence at a glance
- Brand
- Betfred
- Domain
- betfred.com
- Licence holder
- Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited
- Account number
- 39544
- Licence status
- Active on 9 November 2026
- Casino activity since
- 1 November 2014
- Licence numbers
- 039544-R-319290-010
- Domains on the account
- 3
Facts restated from the Gambling Commission public register, read 9 November 2026. Domain names are declared by the licensee.
What the licence covers
Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited holds a remote operating licence, which the register splits into separate activities. Besides casino, the account is licensed for bingo, betting, real event, betting, virtual event and pool betting. In plain words:
- Remote bingo: online bingo games.
- Remote casino: casino games such as slots, roulette and blackjack offered online to people in Great Britain.
- Remote betting on real events such as football or horse racing.
- Remote betting on simulated events such as virtual racing.
- Pool betting: stakes pooled and paid out to winners, as in a tote.
Read more on the remote casino licence page and in the guide to licence types.
The holder's record with the regulator
The register lists 2 regulatory actions against Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, with £900,000 in payments recorded. The entries restated below are the Commission's public decisions on this account.
- 30 June 2026 Settlement: public statement, Commission costs and Payment in lieu of financial penalty (£900,000)
- 20 May 2025 Sanction: financial penalty
An action is a finding about the company's controls at a point in time. It does not by itself mean the licence is at risk. The wording of each decision is on the Gambling Commission's regulatory actions page, and our guide to fines and sanctions explains the terms.
Other brands under Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited
The account declares 3 domains in all, among them betfred.mobi, oddsking.com.
The holder has its own page: Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited.
Check this licence yourself
- Open the Gambling Commission register of gambling businesses.
- Search for account number 39544 or the name Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited.
- Confirm that the status is active and that the domain betfred.com is listed under the account.
- Compare the company name in the site's terms with the register entry.
The full routine is in how to check a UKGC licence.
Assessments from comparison sites
Betfred is open to British residents, with live dealer titles, online slots and what reviewers call an excellent choice of games. Support is organised around live chat and email, though visitors pass through a chatbot before they reach an agent. Reviewers note a wide selection of games and a decent live casino section as well, but a review site points out that unresolved complaints on its own pages could be a concern. Comparison sites also stress the usual advice to read the conditions attached to new customer deals before taking part, and on the whole treat the brand as a mainstream choice.
Sites that review operators are often paid by them, a commercial tie that can colour conclusions. Drawn from independent English-language review sites, November 2026.
Questions readers ask
Is Betfred licensed in the UK?
Yes. On 9 November 2026 the Gambling Commission register lists Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited with an active remote casino licence on account 39544, and betfred.com is one of the domains declared on that account. Licences can change, so check the register before you rely on this.
Who holds the licence behind Betfred?
Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited. The register identifies licensees by legal name and account number 39544, which is the most reliable way to search for them.
Does Betfred have to offer GAMSTOP?
Every Gambling Commission licensee providing remote gambling must take part in GAMSTOP under licence condition 3.5.5, so a licensed site must connect to the scheme. You register with GAMSTOP once and it covers all participating licensed sites.
Has the holder of Betfred been sanctioned?
The register shows 2 regulatory actions against Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, the most recent on 30 June 2026. The details are listed on this page and in full in the Commission's regulatory actions list.