Who owns Ignition Casino?
As of : Ignition Casino belongs to the Arbol Media / Arachis Media network, a private offshore group that also runs Café Casino and Slots.lv. The site footer says Ignition is licensed through Arachis Media Ltd, company number 11547, under the Anjouan Gaming Board. Bamboo Media, Anjouan number 11548, operates it in some places. Ignition has no licence in any US state.
| Ultimate owner | Arbol Media / Arachis Media network (Ignition, Café Casino, Slots.lv) (private (owners not public)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Arachis Media Ltd, Anjouan (Comoros) · reg. 11547 |
| Licences | Anjouan Gaming Anjouan Gaming Board licence (number not shown) offshore |
| Products | Casino, Poker |
| Website | ignitioncasino.eu |
| Sister casinos | 2 |
| Fines and actions | Ignition Casino’s own company: 0 · whole Arbol Media / Arachis Media network (Ignition, Café Casino, Slots.lv) group: 1 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Arbol Media / Arachis Media network (Ignition, Café Casino, Slots.lv) owns 3 casino and betting brands in our data.
- 1 fine or regulator action against the owner since 2025.
Who is behind it
Ignition is a US-facing casino and poker site at ignitioncasino.eu. We read its footer in October 2026. It names two companies from Anjouan in the Comoros: Arachis Media Ltd as licensee and Bamboo Media as operator in some jurisdictions. The people who own these companies are not public.
In February 2026, press reported that Ignition took over the former Bodog Poker players. Bovada poker players moved to Ignition in 2016, but we found no official record that links Bovada's company, Harp Media B.V., to this network.
Licence and what it means for you
Arachis Media Ltd holds a B2C licence from the Anjouan Gaming Board. The footer does not show a licence number. Anjouan is an offshore licence with little player protection, and it has no rules made for US players. No US state licences Ignition, so a US player with a dispute cannot go to a state regulator. Louisiana lists Bamboo Media and Arachis Media together in one entry on its cease-and-desist list.
Licence records
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anjouan Gaming Anjouan Gaming Board licence (number not shown) offshore | B2C | active | register |
What each licence means, and self-exclusion
Sister sites
Café Casino is the closest sister, because its footer also names Arachis Media as licensee. Café Casino and Slots.lv name Arbol Media B.V. as owner and operator, under Curaçao licence OGL/2024/670/0711. The network has 2 other brands in our data. Limits that you set on Ignition do not carry over to these sites.
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 Ignition Casino cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Fines and regulator actions
Our data lists no fine or order against Arachis Media Ltd or against Ignition by name. Louisiana's cease-and-desist list is the only state action that names its companies. The one action in the network concerns Slots.lv. In September 2025 Michigan told Slots.lv and five other unlicensed online casinos to stop offering gambling to people in Michigan.
All 1 fines and regulator actions, with sources
It does not name Ignition Casino’s own company; it concerns other companies of the Arbol Media / Arachis Media network (Ignition, Café Casino, Slots.lv) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-29 | Slots.lv | USA Michigan — MGCB | — | Cease-and-desist letter: Slots.lv was one of six unlicensed online casinos told to stop offering gambling to Michigan residents. source |
About Arbol Media / Arachis Media network (Ignition, Café Casino, Slots.lv)
US-facing casino and poker sites run through a small set of offshore companies. Café Casino and Slots.lv name Arbol Media B.V. (Curaçao, CGA licence OGL/2024/670/0711) as owner and operator; Café Casino and Ignition also name Arachis Media (Anjouan, no. 11547) as licensee, and Ignition names Bamboo Media (Anjouan, no. 11548) as operator. Louisiana lists Bamboo Media and Arachis Media together in one cease-and-desist entry. Bovada poker players moved to Ignition in 2016, but no official record links Bovada's company (Harp Media B.V.) to this network. Not licensed in any US state.
Headquarters: Curaçao / Anjouan (Comoros) · Ownership: private (owners not public)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: US-facing casino and poker site. Footer (Oct 2026) says it is operated in some jurisdictions by Bamboo Media (Anjouan, no. 11548) and licensed through Arachis Media Ltd (Anjouan Gaming Board). Arachis Media also appears in the Café Casino footer, and Louisiana lists Bamboo Media and Arachis Media together on its cease-and-desist list. Took over the former Bodog Poker players in Feb 2026 (press). Not licensed in any US state.
- The ultimate owner (the people or company at the top) is not published.
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns Ignition Casino?
The Arbol Media / Arachis Media network. Its owners are not public. The footer names Arachis Media Ltd and Bamboo Media, both from Anjouan.
Is Ignition Casino licensed?
It holds an Anjouan licence through Arachis Media Ltd. It has no licence in any US state.
What are Ignition's sister sites?
Café Casino and Slots.lv.
Is Ignition the same as Bovada?
Bovada poker players moved to Ignition in 2016. We found no official record that links Bovada's company to Ignition's network.
Is Ignition Casino legit?
Ignition Casino is run by Arachis Media Ltd, which holds a licence from Anjouan Gaming for B2C. Check the licence in the Anjouan licence register. Its owner is Arbol Media / Arachis Media network (Ignition, Café Casino, Slots.lv); who owns Arbol Media / Arachis Media network (Ignition, Café Casino, Slots.lv) is not published. Fines and regulator actions against Ignition Casino’s own company: 0; against the whole Arbol Media / Arachis Media network (Ignition, Café Casino, Slots.lv) group: 1. 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.
Sources
- https://www.ignitioncasino.eu/
- https://www.ignitioncasino.eu/anti-money-laundering
- https://lgcb.dps.louisiana.gov/illegal-operators
- https://somuchpoker.com/news/bodog-poker-rebrands-to-ignition
- https://www.cafecasino.lv/
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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