Who owns Spreadex UK?
As of : Spreadex is a private UK spread-betting and sports betting firm founded in 1999. Its betting business runs under Spreadex Limited, which holds UK Gambling Commission account 8835; the Danish and Irish registers spell the same company Spread Ex Limited. It also holds Irish and Danish betting licences. In May 2025 the Gambling Commission fined the company £2 million.
| Ultimate owner | Spreadex Ltd (private) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Spread Ex Limited, United Kingdom |
| Licences | Denmark — Spillemyndigheden UKGC 008835-R-104580-022 (account 8835) Ireland — GRAI (GRAI-1154-RB-26-0001) |
| Products | Sports betting |
| Website | spreadex.com |
| Also runs as | spreadex.dk |
| Sister casinos | 1 |
| Fines and actions | Spreadex UK’s own company: 1 · whole Spreadex Ltd group: 1 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Spreadex Ltd owns 2 casino and betting brands (3 websites) in our data.
- 1 fine or regulator action against the owner since 2025, about €2.3 million in total (converted to euros).
- Licensed in 3 countries: DK, GB, IE.
Who is behind it
Spreadex is an independent, privately held firm based in the United Kingdom. No listed group or fund sits above it in our data. Besides fixed-odds sports betting, it offers spread betting on sport and markets.
Spreadex also bought Sporting Index, a spread-betting firm, from FDJ. The UK Competition and Markets Authority later ordered Spreadex to sell Sporting Index again; the sources we read confirm no buyer yet.
Licence and what it means for you
In the UK, the company holds remote operating licence 008835-R-104580-022 for general betting, and spreadex.com is an active domain on it. UK players get UK rules on age and identity checks, safer-gambling tools and complaints.
In Ireland it holds B2C remote betting licence GRAI-1154-RB-26-0001, valid from 25 September 2026 to 24 September 2029. In Denmark it holds an active betting licence from Spillemyndigheden for spreadex.dk. Our data shows no Finnish licence. In Finland, Veikkaus keeps the exclusive right to online betting until the new Gambling Act takes effect.
Licence records
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark — Spillemyndigheden | Betting | active | register |
| UKGC 008835-R-104580-022 (account 8835) | remote operating licence (General Betting Standard) | active | register |
| Ireland — GRAI GRAI-1154-RB-26-0001 | B2C Remote Betting | 2026-09-25 – 2029-09-24 | register |
What each licence means, and self-exclusion
- What a Spillemyndigheden licence means · self-exclusion: ROFUS
- What a UKGC licence means · self-exclusion: GamStop
Sister sites
The one sister brand in our data is Sporting Index, which runs under its own company and UK licence. That link is reported, and it may end if the forced sale goes through. Spreadex also has a Danish version at spreadex.dk.
1 sister casino
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 Spreadex UK cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Fines and regulator actions
The one action in our data names Spreadex Limited, the licensed company itself. On 15 May 2025 the UK Gambling Commission announced a £2 million penalty for failures in anti-money-laundering and social-responsibility controls. It was a repeat case: the company had already faced Commission action in 2022.
All 1 fines and regulator actions, with sources
All 1 concern Spreadex UK’s own company.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | Spreadex Limited | UK Gambling Commission | GBP 2,000,000 | AML and social responsibility failures (repeat case after 2022). source |
About Spreadex Ltd
UK spread-betting and sportsbook firm; Danish betting licence held by Spread Ex Limited.
Headquarters: United Kingdom · Founded: 1999 · Ownership: private
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Own (active) domain on the UK licence of Spreadex Limited (UKGC account 8835). Also licensed in Ireland by the GRAI (GRAI-1154-RB-26-0001, held by Spread Ex Limited).
- We have no company registration number for Spread Ex Limited.
Spreadex Ltd 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.
Questions and answers
Who owns Spreadex?
Spreadex is a private UK company. No larger group sits above it in our data.
Is Spreadex licensed in the UK?
Yes. It holds UK Gambling Commission account 8835 for general betting.
Has Spreadex been fined?
Yes. The UK Gambling Commission fined it £2 million in May 2025 for money-laundering and safer-gambling failures.
Does Spreadex own Sporting Index?
It bought Sporting Index, but the Competition and Markets Authority has ordered it to sell the business again.
Is Spreadex UK legit?
Spreadex UK is run by Spread Ex Limited, which holds 3 licences, including from Spillemyndigheden (Denmark) and UKGC. Check the licence in the Spillemyndigheden licence register. Its owner is Spreadex Ltd, a private company. Fines and regulator actions against Spreadex UK’s own company: 1. Sister sites with the same owner: 1. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are Spreadex UK’s sister sites?
Spreadex UK has 1 sister casino with the same owner, Spreadex Ltd: Sporting Index. Full list: all Spreadex Ltd sister sites.
Sources
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register/business/detail/domain-names/8835
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/downloads/business-licence-register-domain-names.csv
- https://www.grai.ie/register/licence-register
- https://www.spillemyndigheden.dk/en-us/licensed-gambling-operators
- https://www.grai.ie/register/download
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. Review text checked against our data on 22 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
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