Licence at a glance
- Brand
- Tombola
- Domain
- tombola.co.uk
- Licence holder
- Tombola (International) Plc
- Account number
- 38613
- Licence status
- Active on 9 November 2026
- Casino activity since
- 1 November 2014
- Licence numbers
- 038613-R-319397-016
- Domains on the account
- 4
Facts restated from the Gambling Commission public register, read 9 November 2026. Domain names are declared by the licensee.
What the licence covers
Tombola (International) Plc holds a remote operating licence, which the register splits into separate activities. Besides casino, the account is licensed for bingo and betting, virtual event. 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 simulated events such as virtual racing.
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 1 regulatory action against Tombola (International) Plc. The entries restated below are the Commission's public decisions on this account.
- 21 July 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 Tombola (International) Plc
The account declares 4 domains in all, among them tombola.com, tombolaarcade.co.uk, tombolaarcade.com.
Check this licence yourself
- Open the Gambling Commission register of gambling businesses.
- Search for account number 38613 or the name Tombola (International) Plc.
- Confirm that the status is active and that the domain tombola.co.uk 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.
Questions readers ask
Is Tombola licensed in the UK?
Yes. On 9 November 2026 the Gambling Commission register lists Tombola (International) Plc with an active remote casino licence on account 38613, and tombola.co.uk 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 Tombola?
Tombola (International) Plc. The register identifies licensees by legal name and account number 38613, which is the most reliable way to search for them.
Does Tombola 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 Tombola been sanctioned?
The register shows 1 regulatory action against Tombola (International) Plc, the most recent on 21 July 2025. The details are listed on this page and in full in the Commission's regulatory actions list.