Who owns DragonBet?
As of : DragonBet is a Welsh sportsbook and casino. DragonBet Ltd, a Cardiff company, holds UK Gambling Commission account 64908 for dragonbet.co.uk and Irish licence GRAI-1185-RB-26-0001. Its parent is Lovells Group Limited, also in Cardiff, which owns 75% or more. Lovells Group is privately held and not a public company. The owner link is verified.
| Ultimate owner | Lovells Group Limited (DragonBet) (privately held (controlled by private individuals; names not recorded)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | DragonBet Ltd, England and Wales · reg. 15718764 |
| Licences | UKGC 064908-R-339041-004 (account 64908) Ireland — GRAI (GRAI-1185-RB-26-0001) |
| Products | Sports betting, Casino |
| Website | dragonbet.co.uk |
| Sister casinos | 0 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 20 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Licensed in 2 countries: GB, IE.
Who is behind it
Both companies in the chain are based in Cardiff. DragonBet Ltd is Companies House number 15718764. Its parent, Lovells Group Limited, is number 15712962 and holds 75% or more of DragonBet Ltd. Lovells Group is in turn controlled by private individuals, so there is no listed company or larger gambling group at the top.
Our data also notes Apocalozzo Limited, a company registered at the same Cardiff address as Lovells Group. It co-owns Thistle Bet Limited, the licensee for London.bet. We do not count London.bet as a DragonBet sister site, because the link is an address, not a share in DragonBet.
Licence and what it means for you
DragonBet Ltd holds UK remote operating licence 064908-R-339041-004 for casino and general betting. The register lists dragonbet.co.uk as the company's own domain. UK players are protected by UK rules on identity checks, safer-gambling tools and complaints.
In Ireland, DragonBet Ltd holds a B2C remote betting licence from the GRAI. It runs from 4 September 2026 to 3 September 2029.
Licence records
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKGC 064908-R-339041-004 (account 64908) | remote operating licence (Casino, General Betting Standard) | active | register |
| Ireland — GRAI GRAI-1185-RB-26-0001 | B2C Remote Betting | 2026-09-04 – 2029-09-03 | register |
What each licence means, and self-exclusion
- What a UKGC licence means · self-exclusion: GamStop
Sister sites
DragonBet has no sister sites in our data. Lovells Group Limited owns no other brand that we track.
Fines and regulator actions
We found no fine, warning or other regulator action against DragonBet Ltd. Our sources are limited to public regulator records and the press we checked.
About Lovells Group Limited (DragonBet)
Cardiff holding company (Companies House 15712962) that owns DragonBet Ltd, the Welsh bookmaker licensed by the UKGC (account 64908) and in Ireland. Controlled by private individuals. A related company, Apocalozzo Limited, co-owns London.bet's licensee.
Headquarters: United Kingdom · Ownership: privately held (controlled by private individuals; names not recorded)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Own domain on DragonBet Ltd's UKGC account 64908. Parent: Lovells Group Limited (Companies House). Lovells Group Limited shares its Cardiff address with Apocalozzo Limited, which co-owns London.bet's licensee Thistle Bet Limited (Companies House). A shared address is not an ownership link.
Lovells Group Limited (DragonBet) sister sites, fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns DragonBet?
Lovells Group Limited, a private Cardiff holding company that owns 75% or more of DragonBet Ltd.
Is DragonBet licensed?
Yes. DragonBet Ltd holds UK Gambling Commission account 64908 and Irish licence GRAI-1185-RB-26-0001.
Is DragonBet linked to London.bet?
Only loosely. Apocalozzo Limited, at the same Cardiff address as DragonBet's parent, co-owns London.bet's licensee. We do not list London.bet as a sister site.
Is DragonBet legit?
DragonBet is run by DragonBet Ltd, which holds a licence from UKGC for Casino, General Betting Standard and a licence from GRAI (Ireland) for B2C Remote Betting. Check the licence in the UKGC licence register. Its owner is Lovells Group Limited (DragonBet), a private company. Fines and regulator actions against DragonBet’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.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/downloads/business-licence-register-domain-names.csv
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15718764/persons-with-significant-control
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register/business/detail/domain-names/64908
- https://www.grai.ie/register/licence-register
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/15712962/persons-with-significant-control
- https://www.grai.ie/register/download
Last checked 20 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
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