Lottoland casino: licence and owner

Who runs Lottoland casino in the UK

British customers of Lottoland deal with EU Lotto Limited, the company named on the Gambling Commission's register under account 38991. Its head office is at Ocean Village in Gibraltar, where the business started in May 2013 with a small team. The founder is David Rosen.

Lottoland is unusual among the brands we profile because its core product isn't casino games. It began by taking bets on the outcome of lottery draws from around the world, then added scratchcards, slots and table games, and later sports betting, which Wikipedia dates to 2019. The casino is one part of a wider gambling account.

Lottoland casino licence: three licences, three dates

EU Lotto Limited's register entry (opens in a new tab) showed three active remote licences on 20 October 2026, each added at a different time:

The betting licence came first because a bet on a lottery result is legally a bet. The remote casino licence followed nine months later, and bingo was added in December 2019. The only domain on the account's list was lottoland.co.uk when we checked, which you can see on the domain page for account 38991 (opens in a new tab).

How Lottoland's lottery bets differ from buying a ticket

This is the most misunderstood part of the brand. When you buy an official lottery ticket, part of the price goes to the prize pool and part to good causes. When you bet on a lottery result with Lottoland, you're placing a bet with the operator that the official draw will produce your numbers. If you win, Lottoland pays, not the official lottery.

Critics of this model, as Wikipedia notes, argue that it diverts money from lottery good causes. The odds of matching the numbers are the same as the underlying draw, which for big jackpot games are very long. Our guide to understanding casino odds shows how to turn odds into an expected cost per pound staked.

Lottoland's regulatory history: the 2021 penalty report

Wikipedia reports that the Gambling Commission announced regulatory action against Lottoland in September 2021, with a £760,000 penalty for social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures between October 2019 and November 2020.

When we checked on 20 October 2026, the register entry for EU Lotto Limited listed no regulatory actions, and we haven't confirmed which company in the group the 2021 action named. The register doesn't always show older settlements on every account. If the history matters to your decision, search the Commission's regulatory actions register directly. What such penalties usually involve is covered in our Gambling Commission fines explainer.

Regulatory action records the operator's past failings and the remedies it agreed. It isn't a current warning about the site, and we don't score or rate brands on that basis.

Lottoland timeline

Wikipedia also records that former quiz show host Chris Tarrant has fronted Lottoland's UK marketing since 2014.

What the 2026 rules mean on a multi-product account like Lottoland

A site that offers lottery bets, casino games, bingo and sport is exactly where the mixed-product promotions ban bites. Since 19 January 2026, an offer can't require you to bet on a lottery draw to receive casino spins, or play slots to receive a lottery bet. Each promotion must stay within one product.

On the casino side, the 10x wagering cap applies to bonuses from the same date, and slot stakes are capped at £5 a spin for over-25s and £2 for 18 to 24-year-olds. Lottery bets aren't slots, so the slot cap doesn't apply to them, which makes a deposit limit the main brake on overall spending.

Since 1 May 2025, marketing consent is product by product, so you can opt into lottery news without agreeing to casino emails. The marketing consent rules page explains how to change your choices.

How to check Lottoland on the Gambling Commission register

1. Open the Gambling Commission's business register.
2. Search lottoland.co.uk or account number 38991.
3. Confirm the result names EU Lotto Limited with a Gibraltar head office.
4. Check the casino, betting and bingo licences are each marked Active.
5. Confirm lottoland.co.uk is on the domain list.
6. Look at the regulatory actions tab, and if you want the full history, search the separate regulatory actions register.

The steps are explained in more detail in our guide on how to check a casino licence.

Safer gambling at Lottoland and other UK sites

Lottery betting can feel low-key because stakes are small, but small regular bets add up. £2 on three draws a week is £312 a year. A deposit limit, which you're prompted to set before your first deposit since 31 October 2025, is the simplest control.

Lottoland must take part in GAMSTOP (opens in a new tab), which blocks you from British-licensed gambling websites and apps for six months to five years. For confidential advice, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133, free and open 24/7, or see our free gambling support guide.

How Lottoland compares with casino-first sites

Lottoland is a lottery-betting brand with a casino attached, so its strengths and its focus differ from casino-only sites. If slots and table games are your main interest, a casino-first operator will usually have a deeper lobby and casino-specific promotions. If you mainly want lottery draws, remember the difference between a bet and an official ticket. For a structured way to compare sites, see our guide on how to choose an online casino.

Casino-first alternatives to Lottoland

We aren't partnered with Lottoland. These three licensed casinos had welcome terms we checked on 5 October 2026 (new customers, 18+, terms apply):

• Coral Casino: deposit and bet £10 on slots to receive 100 free spins at 10p each on selected games; spin winnings have no wagering, the spins must be accepted within 48 hours and used within 7 days, and some payment types, including PayPal and prepaid cards, are excluded.
• PlayOJO: 80 free spins worth 10p each on Big Bass Bonanza with a first deposit of £10 or more; winnings are cash with no wagering, and the offer isn't available in Northern Ireland.
• Casumo: opt in and deposit £20 or more for a 50% bonus up to £100, with 10x wagering to complete within 7 days and a £5 maximum bet.

Other operators are profiled on our UK casino brands A–Z.

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.