Who owns BetVictor (Ontario)?
As of : BetVictor in Ontario is owned by BetVictor, a private bookmaker group based in Gibraltar. Businessman Michael Tabor, a founding shareholder, has controlled the group since 2014. iGaming Ontario lists the Ontario site under BV (Canada) Limited, which has an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario. The same company is registered in Alberta for the market that opened on 13 July 2026.
| Ultimate owner | BetVictor (private (controlled since 2014 by businessman Michael Tabor, a founding shareholder)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | BV (Canada) Limited, CA-ON |
| Licences | Canada Ontario — iGaming Ontario Operating agreement with iGaming Ontario; AGCO registration (number not shown on iGO directory) Canada Alberta — AGLC iGaming operator registration (AGLC register; registered for the Alberta market opened 13 Jul 2026) |
| Products | Casino, Sports betting |
| Website | betvictor.com |
| Sister casinos | 2 |
| Fines and actions | BetVictor (Ontario)’s own company: 1 · whole BetVictor group: 2 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- BetVictor owns 3 casino and betting brands and runs 3 white-label sites for partners in our data.
- 2 fines and regulator actions against the owner since 2022, about €2.4 million in total (converted to euros).
Who is behind it
BetVictor began as Victor Chandler, a bookmaker founded in 1946. Michael Tabor took control of the group in 2014, after a restructuring of its holding company. The group runs its UK business under BV Gaming Limited and its Canadian business under BV (Canada) Limited.
Licence and what it means for you
In Ontario, BV (Canada) Limited has an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario and a registration with the AGCO. The iGaming Ontario list does not show the registration number. Ontario rules apply to players in Ontario. In Alberta, the AGLC register lists the company as an iGaming operator, valid until 13 July 2027. In the UK the group uses BV Gaming Limited, so your rules depend on where you play.
Licence records
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Ontario — iGaming Ontario Operating agreement with iGaming Ontario; AGCO registration (number not shown on iGO directory) | — | active | register |
| Canada Alberta — AGLC iGaming operator registration (AGLC register; registered for the Alberta market opened 13 Jul 2026) | — | – 2027-07-13 | register |
What each licence means, and self-exclusion
Sister sites
Our data lists 2 sister brands: talkSPORT BET and Parimatch UK. Both are UK sites. An account at BetVictor Ontario does not link to them.
2 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.
Does self-exclusion at BetVictor (Ontario) cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
BetVictor also runs 3 white-label sites for partner brands
Fines and regulator actions
Our data holds no action against BV (Canada) Limited. In June 2023 the AGCO fined BV Gaming Limited CAD 15,000 for bets on Canadian major junior hockey (OHL, WHL and QMJHL). Ontario does not allow bets on these leagues. In the UK, a Gambling Commission notice from February 2022 describes £2m regulatory action against an online gambling business. Our data links this to BetVictor Limited through a secondary list, so the link is reported, not verified.
All 2 fines and regulator actions, with sources
1 of these 2 concerns BetVictor (Ontario)’s own company; the others concern other companies of the BetVictor group. The company column names who was fined.
Fines from the 40 regulators, prosecutors and courts we track, online gambling only; fines against land-based casinos are out of scope. How we count fines.
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-20 | BV Gaming Limited | AGCO (Ontario) | CAD 15,000 | Penalty for offering bets on Canadian major junior hockey (OHL/WHL/QMJHL), which Ontario prohibits. source |
| 2022-02-24 | BetVictor Limited (headline: 'Online gambling business faces £2m regulatory action') | UK Gambling Commission | GBP 2,000,000 | Fairness and social responsibility failures (operator identity from secondary list). source |
About BetVictor
Gibraltar-based bookmaker and online casino group, formerly Victor Chandler. Michael Tabor took control of the group in 2014 after a restructuring of its holding company. Its UK business runs under BV Gaming Limited; in Ontario it runs under BV (Canada) Limited.
Headquarters: Gibraltar · Founded: 1946 · Ownership: private (controlled since 2014 by businessman Michael Tabor, a founding shareholder)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Listed by iGaming Ontario (accurate as of 2026-09-01) under BV (Canada) Limited.
- We have no company registration number for BV (Canada) Limited.
BetVictor sister sites, fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
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Ratings from other websites, with their source. We do not copy their reviews, and they do not change our facts.
Often compared
- Are BetVictor (Ontario) and Parimatch UK owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by BetVictor.
Questions and answers
Who owns BetVictor?
BetVictor, a private group based in Gibraltar. Michael Tabor has controlled it since 2014.
Is BetVictor licensed in Ontario?
Yes. BV (Canada) Limited has an operating agreement with iGaming Ontario.
Has BetVictor been fined in Ontario?
Yes. The AGCO fined BV Gaming Limited CAD 15,000 in June 2023 for bets on junior hockey.
Can I use BetVictor in Alberta?
BV (Canada) Limited is on the AGLC register for the Alberta iGaming market.
Is BetVictor (Ontario) legit?
BetVictor (Ontario) is run by BV (Canada) Limited, which holds a licence from iGaming Ontario (Canada Ontario) and a licence from AGLC (Canada Alberta). Check the licence in the Ontario licence register. The company is private (controlled since 2014 by businessman Michael Tabor, a founding shareholder). Fines and regulator actions against BetVictor (Ontario)’s own company: 1; against the whole BetVictor group: 2. Sister sites with the same owner: 2. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are BetVictor (Ontario)’s sister sites?
BetVictor (Ontario) has 2 sister casinos with the same owner, BetVictor: talkSPORT BET, Parimatch UK. Full list: all BetVictor sister sites.
Sources
- https://igamingontario.ca/en/player/regulated-igaming-market
- https://aglc.ca/gaming-registrants
- https://aglc.ca/admin/content/gaming-registrants/export?page&_format=csv
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. Review text checked against our data on 20 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
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