Who owns Caliente.mx?
As of : Caliente.mx is owned by Grupo Caliente (Caliente / Caliplay), private. The site runs under Tecnología en Entretenimiento Caliplay, S.A.P.I. de C.V., Mexico, with a licence from Mexico SEGOB for SEGOB permit.
| Ultimate owner | Grupo Caliente (Caliente / Caliplay) (Private; linked to a Tijuana business family. Playtech holds 30.8% of Caliente Interactive, the US holding company of the online arm Caliplay.) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Tecnología en Entretenimiento Caliplay, S.A.P.I. de C.V., Mexico |
| Licences | Mexico SEGOB (SEGOB DGG/SP/404/97) |
| Products | Sports betting, Casino |
| Website | caliente.mx |
| Also runs as | caliente.pe |
| Companies of the other sites | DEPORTES DIGITALES CALI S.A.C. (caliente.pe) · Peru MINCETUR |
| Sister casinos | 0 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico SEGOB SEGOB DGG/SP/404/97 | SEGOB permit | active | register |
About Grupo Caliente (Caliente / Caliplay)
Tijuana-based betting and casino group behind the Caliente brand. Its online arm, Tecnología en Entretenimiento Caliplay, runs caliente.mx, the largest Mexican betting site, on a Playtech platform. After a fee dispute, Playtech took a 30.8% stake in Caliplay's holding company in 2025. A Peruvian company, Deportes Digitales Cali S.A.C., holds a MINCETUR licence for caliente.pe.
Headquarters: MX · Founded: 1916 · Ownership: Private; linked to a Tijuana business family. Playtech holds 30.8% of Caliente Interactive, the US holding company of the online arm Caliplay.
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Site footer names Tecnología en Entretenimiento Caliplay under SEGOB DGG/SP/404/97. Caliplay is Grupo Caliente's online arm; Playtech holds 30.8% of its holding company.
- We have no company registration number for Tecnología en Entretenimiento Caliplay, S.A.P.I. de C.V..
Grupo Caliente (Caliente / Caliplay) sister sites, fines and sources →
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Questions and answers
Who owns Caliente.mx?
Grupo Caliente (Caliente / Caliplay).
Is Caliente.mx licensed?
Yes. Its operator Tecnología en Entretenimiento Caliplay, S.A.P.I. de C.V. holds a licence from Mexico SEGOB for SEGOB permit.
Has the owner of Caliente.mx been fined?
We have no fines and regulator actions on record.
Is Caliente.mx legit?
Caliente.mx is run by Tecnología en Entretenimiento Caliplay, S.A.P.I. de C.V., which holds a licence from Mexico SEGOB for SEGOB permit. Its owner is Grupo Caliente (Caliente / Caliplay), a private company. Fines and regulator actions against Caliente.mx’s own company: 0. Sister sites with the same owner: 0. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
Sources
- https://www.caliente.mx
- https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2026/08/18/125920-calientemx-named-main-sponsor-of-sigma-north-america
- https://focusgn.com/playtech-agreement-with-caliplay-approved-in-mexico
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