Who owns Star Sports?
As of : Star Sports is a private UK bookmaker. Our sources describe it as founder-led, and the group dates from 1999. Its company, Star Racing Limited, trades as Star Sports and holds UK Gambling Commission account 9177 for starsports.bet. The same company holds Irish licence GRAI-0385-RB-26-0001. We list the owner link as reported.
| Ultimate owner | Star Sports (private (founder-led)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Star Racing Limited |
| Licences | UKGC 009177-R-104555-020 (account 9177) Ireland — GRAI (GRAI-0385-RB-26-0001) |
| Products | Sports betting, Casino |
| Website | starsports.bet |
| Also runs as | starsports.com.au |
| Companies of the other sites | Star Sports Australia Pty Ltd (starsports.com.au) · Australia VGCCC (Victoria) |
| Sister casinos | 2 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Star Sports owns 3 casino and betting brands (4 websites) in our data.
- Licensed in 2 countries: GB, IE.
Who is behind it
Star Sports is an independent bookmaker, not part of a larger listed group. Our sources describe it as private and founder-led. We have not seen a filing that lists all of its shareholders, so the owner link is reported, not verified.
In August 2024 its Australian arm, Star Sports Australia Pty Ltd, started trading with a wagering licence from Victoria.
Licence and what it means for you
Star Racing Limited holds UK remote operating licence 009177-R-104555-020 for bingo, casino and general betting. UK players get UK rules on identity checks, safer-gambling tools and complaints. In Ireland it holds a B2C remote betting licence from the GRAI, valid from 6 July 2026 to 5 July 2029. Australian customers use starsports.com.au, which answers to the Victorian regulator VGCCC.
Licence records
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKGC 009177-R-104555-020 (account 9177) | remote operating licence (Bingo, Casino, General Betting Standard) | active | register |
| Ireland — GRAI GRAI-0385-RB-26-0001 | B2C Remote Betting | 2026-07-06 – 2029-07-05 | register |
What each licence means, and self-exclusion
- What a UKGC licence means · self-exclusion: GamStop
Sister sites
Our data lists 2 sister brands: PricedUp, run by Off Course Bookmakers Ltd, and Planet Sport Bet, a joint venture in which Star Racing Limited holds a stake. Both links come from trade press and are marked as reported. The Australian site is a country version of the same brand, and its page points to this review. An account limit on the UK site does not apply to the Australian one.
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 Star Sports cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Fines and regulator actions
We found no fine, warning or other regulator action against Star Racing Limited or Star Sports Australia Pty Ltd. No action is in the sources we checked, which is not the same as a clean record forever.
About Star Sports
UK bookmaker. Its Australian arm got a Victorian wagering licence and started trading in August 2024.
Headquarters: GB · Founded: 1999 · Ownership: private (founder-led)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Own (active) domain on the UK licence of Star Racing Limited (UKGC account 9177). Star Racing Limited trades as Star Sports. Also licensed in Ireland by the GRAI (GRAI-0385-RB-26-0001, held by Star Racing Limited).
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
- We have no company registration number for Star Racing Limited.
Star Sports 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 PricedUp and Star Sports owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by Star Sports.
Questions and answers
Who owns Star Sports?
It is a private, founder-led UK bookmaker. The owner link is reported.
Is Star Sports licensed?
Yes. Star Racing Limited holds UK Gambling Commission account 9177 and Irish licence GRAI-0385-RB-26-0001.
Does Star Sports operate in Australia?
Yes. Star Sports Australia started trading in August 2024 under a Victorian wagering licence.
Is Star Sports legit?
Star Sports is run by Star Racing Limited, which holds a licence from UKGC for Bingo, Casino, General Betting Standard and a licence from GRAI (Ireland) for B2C Remote Betting. Check the licence in the UKGC licence register. The company is private (founder-led). Fines and regulator actions against Star Sports’s own company: 0. 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.
What are Star Sports’s sister sites?
Star Sports has 2 sister casinos with the same owner, Star Sports: PricedUp, Planet Sport Bet. Full list: all Star Sports sister sites.
Sources
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register/business/detail/domain-names/9177
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/downloads/business-licence-register-domain-names.csv
- https://www.grai.ie/register/licence-register
- https://www.grai.ie/register/download
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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