Who owns LuckyCasino?
As of : LuckyCasino is owned by LCKY Group, a private Malta-based operator that was called Glitnor Group until January 2026. The site runs under Glitnor Services Limited, a Malta company with Swedish licences for online gaming and betting, valid until April 2027. Glitnor bought LuckyCasino in 2018 from Fortuity Holdings / Viral Interactive.
| Ultimate owner | LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor Group) (private (Swedish founders; debt facility from HG Vora)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Glitnor Services Limited, Malta |
| Licences | Sweden — Spelinspektionen (×2) |
| Products | Casino |
| Sportsbook | Kambi reported |
| Website | luckycasino.com |
| Also runs as | luckycasino.es, luckycasino.ca |
| Companies of the other sites | FPOOCL, S.A. (luckycasino.es) · Spain — DGOJ LCKY Entertainment Limited (luckycasino.ca) · Canada Ontario — iGaming Ontario |
| Sister casinos | 5 |
| Fines and actions | LuckyCasino’s own company: 2 · whole LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor Group) group: 3 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor Group) owns 6 casino and betting brands (16 websites) in our data.
- 3 fines and regulator actions against the owner since 2020, about €2.6 million in total (converted to euros).
- LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor Group) has owned LuckyCasino since 2018.
Who is behind it
LCKY Group was founded in 2018 by former Vera&John people. It has Swedish founders, and HG Vora provides a debt facility. It runs LuckyCasino, HappyCasino, FlaxCasino and a relaunched Vera&John, and owns the Swintt game studio.
LuckyCasino also has separate sites for Spain and Ontario.
Licence and what it means for you
Spelinspektionen lists Glitnor Services Limited for online gaming and betting from April 2024 to April 2027. Swedish rules apply to players in Sweden: a deposit limit must be set, and a bonus may only be offered once. Spelpaus self-exclusion covers all sites with a Swedish licence. Our data says the group is also licensed in the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark and Ontario, but lists only the Swedish licences for this company.
Licence records
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden — Spelinspektionen | Kommersiellt online (online gaming) | 2024-04-15 – 2027-04-14 | register |
| Sweden — Spelinspektionen | Kommersiellt online (betting) | 2024-04-15 – 2027-04-14 | register |
What each licence means, and self-exclusion
- What a Spelinspektionen licence means · self-exclusion: Spelpaus
Sister sites
LCKY Group has 5 other brands in our data, 4 of them active. They include HappyCasino, FlaxCasino, Vera&John and OneSports NL. OneCasino is marked as sold. A self-exclusion at LuckyCasino may not cover the others.
5 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.
HappyCasinohappycasino.com- FlaxCasinoflaxcasino.com
Vera&Johnverajohn.com
OneCasinoonecasino.com sold
OneSports NLonesports.nl
Does self-exclusion at LuckyCasino cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Fines and regulator actions
LCKY Group companies have 3 fines and regulator actions in our data. Most of them name Glitnor Services Limited, the LuckyCasino company. In March 2025 Sweden's Spelinspektionen gave it a warning and a SEK 28 million fine for failing its duty of care: it did not act on signs of problem gambling among customers. In May 2020 the same regulator gave it a warning and a SEK 400,000 fine for compliance failures. The newest entry is Spanish: in June 2025 the DGOJ fined FPOOCL, S.A. €105,000 for breaching responsible-gambling and player-protection rules. FPOOCL is the Spanish company behind luckycasino.es, which LCKY Group launched in April 2026; the fine came before that launch, and our sources do not show when FPOOCL joined the group.
All 3 fines and regulator actions, with sources
2 of these 3 concern LuckyCasino’s own company; the others concern other companies of the LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-23 | FPOOCL, S.A. | Spain — DGOJ | EUR 105,000 | Breached responsible-gambling and player-protection obligations. Nominal fine €175.000; reduced to €105.000 after the firm admitted liability and paid early. Case ES/2025/073; DGOJ lists it under 2025. source |
| 2025-03-21 | Glitnor Services Limited | Spelinspektionen (Sweden) | SEK 28,000,000 | Warning and fine for failing its duty of care: did not act on signs of problem gambling among customers. source |
| 2020-05-18 | Glitnor Services Limited | Spelinspektionen (Sweden) | SEK 400,000 | Warning and fine for compliance failures. source |
About LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor Group)
Malta-based operator founded by former Vera&John people, called Glitnor Group until January 2026. It runs LuckyCasino, HappyCasino, FlaxCasino, OneCasino and a relaunched Vera&John, and owns the Swintt game studio. It is licensed in Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark and Ontario.
Headquarters: Malta · Founded: 2018 · Ownership: private (Swedish founders; debt facility from HG Vora)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Bought by Glitnor in 2018 from Fortuity Holdings/Viral Interactive.
- We have no company registration number for Glitnor Services Limited.
LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor Group) sister sites, fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
- Trustpilot: read the reviews there
Ratings from other websites, with their source. We do not copy their reviews, and they do not change our facts.
Often compared
- Are HappyCasino and LuckyCasino owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor Group).
- Are LuckyCasino and Vera&John owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor Group).
- Are LuckyCasino and OneCasino owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor Group).
Questions and answers
Who owns LuckyCasino?
LCKY Group, called Glitnor Group until January 2026.
Is LuckyCasino licensed?
Yes. Glitnor Services Limited holds Swedish licences valid until April 2027.
Has LuckyCasino been fined?
Yes. Its company was fined SEK 28 million in Sweden in 2025.
Is LuckyCasino legit?
LuckyCasino is run by Glitnor Services Limited, which holds licences from Spelinspektionen (Sweden) for online gaming and betting. Check the licence in the Spelinspektionen licence register. Its owner is LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor Group), a private company. Fines and regulator actions against LuckyCasino’s own company: 2; against the whole LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor Group) group: 3. Sister sites with the same owner: 5. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are LuckyCasino’s sister sites?
LuckyCasino has 5 sister casinos with the same owner, LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor Group): HappyCasino, FlaxCasino, Vera&John, OneCasino, OneSports NL. Full list: all LCKY Group (formerly Glitnor Group) sister sites.
Sources
- https://igamingcapital.mt/glitnor-group-secures-e55-million-financing-to-fuel-ma-growth/
- https://igamingbusiness.com/finance/luckycasino-snapped-up-ahead-of-swedish-market-opening
- https://www.spelinspektionen.se/licens-o-tillstand/licensregister/
- https://www.spelinspektionen.se/api/export/LicenseRegistryExcel
- https://luckycasino.com/
Last checked 14 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.
