LeoVegas: owner, licence and brands

LeoVegas UK: the licence holder and owner

Behind the LeoVegas name are three layers. The brand is LeoVegas; the licence holder is LeoVegas Gaming PLC, which appears on the Gambling Commission register entry for LeoVegas Gaming PLC (opens in a new tab) under account 39198; and the ultimate owner is MGM Resorts International, the American casino and hotel group, which completed its takeover in September 2022 for about $604m.

The company was founded in Sweden in 2011. Its headquarters remain in Stockholm, while its main operations are run from Malta, a common base for European online gambling companies. Under UK rules none of that changes which protections you get: any operator serving British customers must hold a Commission licence and follow British conditions. We aren’t affiliated with LeoVegas; this entry in our UK casino brands A–Z is a dated, factual profile.

LeoVegas sister brands: six UK sites on one licence

One of the less obvious things about LeoVegas is how many UK brands sit on the same account. As of October 2026 the register lists six active British domains under LeoVegas Gaming PLC.

Sharing an account means the same company verifies your identity, holds your money and answers your complaints at all six, even though each site has its own look and promotions. It also means one regulatory record covers them all. For the MGM-branded site specifically, see our BetMGM UK profile, and for the general idea, our casino sister sites explainer.

What changed when MGM bought LeoVegas

MGM Resorts International completed its acquisition in September 2022. For British customers, the important point is that the licence holder stayed the same: LeoVegas Gaming PLC kept account 39198, so existing accounts and balances weren’t moved to a different company. What changed was the group behind it, and with that the arrival of the BetMGM brand on the same UK licence.

Ownership changes are worth noting because they can lead to rebrands, merged accounts or new terms. When that happens, read the updated terms and note the date they took effect. Our guide to rebranded casinos explains what to look for when a familiar site changes hands or names.

LeoVegas fines and regulatory action in the UK

The Gambling Commission has taken action against LeoVegas Gaming PLC twice. In May 2018 the company agreed a £600,000 regulatory outcome, and in August 2022 it agreed a £1.32m outcome. Both were against the licence holder, so they relate to the systems behind the business rather than to a single brand. The Commission’s enforcement action list (opens in a new tab) is the place to read the full public statements.

A past action is context, not a current warning. It tells you the regulator found failings and that the company agreed to fix them. Our explainer on Gambling Commission fines sets out how these outcomes are reached and what they usually include.

LeoVegas casino and sportsbook: the 2026 bonus rules

LeoVegas holds remote casino, bingo and betting licences, and several of its brands combine casino games with sport. Since 19 January 2026, that matters for promotions. The mixed-product promotions ban means a single offer can no longer require a sports bet to release casino spins, or casino play to earn a free bet. The 10x wagering cap from the same date limits how much play any bonus can demand.

A worked example shows the difference. Under the old approach, a £50 casino bonus with 35x wagering would have required £1,750 of play. Today the most it can require is 10 times, or £500. That is still a lot of play, and the house edge works against you across all of it, so a bonus is never a reason to gamble more than you planned. The wagering calculator lets you run your own numbers.

How to check the LeoVegas licence on the register

1. Find the Gambling Commission account number in the footer of the LeoVegas site or app; it should be 39198.
2. Search the public register by that number or for LeoVegas Gaming PLC.
3. Confirm the remote casino licence shows as Active.
4. Open the domain names tab and check the address you are on, such as leovegas.co.uk, is listed as active.
5. Read the regulatory actions tab for the recorded outcomes.
6. If you followed a link from an advert, compare the address bar with the register list before entering any details.

Safer gambling tools at LeoVegas

LeoVegas Gaming PLC must offer the full UK set of controls: deposit limits, time-outs, reality checks, self-exclusion and participation in GAMSTOP. Since 31 October 2025 new customers have been prompted to set a financial limit before depositing, and decreases apply immediately. Because one company runs six brands, check whether a self-exclusion at one covers the others; GAMSTOP covers them all regardless. Our safer gambling tools compared guide explains which tool suits which situation, and GamCare’s chat service (opens in a new tab) offers free, confidential support alongside the National Gambling Helpline, 0808 8020 133.

Complaints and dispute resolution at LeoVegas

Complaints start with LeoVegas’s published procedure. The operator has eight weeks to resolve them; if it can’t, or you reject its final response, it must refer you to its approved alternative dispute resolution provider. The Commission’s guide to taking a complaint to an ADR provider (opens in a new tab) explains what ADR can and can’t do. Our complaints and ADR rules page sets out the timings.

How LeoVegas compares as a type of UK casino operator

LeoVegas is a multi-brand international operator owned by a land-based casino giant. That puts it in the same broad category as other group-owned brands, such as Grosvenor under Rank, though the structures differ: Rank runs British venues, while MGM’s land-based casinos are overseas. Neither model is inherently safer; the UK licence sets the floor for both. If you’re comparing the structures behind brands, our guide to how online casinos make money explains why groups run several sites, and how to choose an online casino lists the checks that matter.

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18+. Gambling should be entertainment that costs money, not a way to make it. Set a deposit limit before you play: how to set deposit limits. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.