Who owns Vauhti?
As of : Vauhti is a Finnish-language Pay N Play casino managed by White Hat Gaming Limited, a private Malta company whose shareholders are not disclosed. The site footer says the company is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (account 52894) and, for all other customers, by the Malta Gaming Authority under licence MGA/B2C/370/2017.
| Ultimate owner | White Hat Gaming (private (shareholders not disclosed)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | White Hat Gaming Limited, Malta · reg. C73232 |
| Licences | UKGC 052894-R-329546-008 (account 52894) MGA (MGA/B2C/370/2017) |
| Products | Casino |
| Platform | White Hat Gaming verified |
| Website | vauhti.com |
| Sister casinos | 13 |
| Fines and actions | Vauhti’s own company: 0 · whole White Hat Gaming group: 1 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- White Hat Gaming Limited also runs 32 other gambling brands under the same company and licence.
- White Hat Gaming owns 14 casino and betting brands and runs 21 white-label sites for partners in our data.
- 1 fine or regulator action against the owner since 2021, about €1.6 million in total (converted to euros).
Who is behind it
White Hat Gaming was founded in 2012 and is registered in Malta under company number C73232. It is a platform and white-label company: it runs its own casinos, and partner brands such as Dream Vegas, Jackpot Village and Casimba say in their footers that White Hat Gaming Limited manages them. In July 2026 its game studio, White Hat Studios, was agreed to be sold to Merkur Group. The platform business, which runs Vauhti, was not part of that deal.
Licence and what it means for you
A player in Finland uses Vauhti under the Maltese licence MGA/B2C/370/2017. Maltese rules then apply to complaints, player funds and safer-gambling tools. The UK licence covers only customers in Great Britain.
Vauhti has no Finnish licence. Veikkaus keeps the exclusive right to online casino games until the new Gambling Act takes effect. Our Finnish licence tracker has no application from White Hat Gaming. The new Act also bans affiliate and influencer marketing.
Licence records
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKGC 052894-R-329546-008 (account 52894) | — | active | register |
| MGA MGA/B2C/370/2017 | — | active | register |
What each licence means, and self-exclusion
- What a UKGC licence means · self-exclusion: GamStop
- What an MGA licence means
Sister sites
White Hat Gaming has 13 other own brands in our data, among them Hello Casino, 21Prive, Slotnite and Skol Casino. Some, such as Captain Spins and Reel Island, are closed. The company also manages partner sites such as Dream Vegas and Casimba, which have their own pages.
13 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.
- 21Prive21prive.com
- Diamond 7 Casinodiamond7casino.com
- G'Day Casinogdaycasino.com
- Hello Casinohellocasino.com
- Main Stage Bingomainstagebingo.com
- Skol Casinoskolcasino.com
- Slotniteslotnite.com
- Captain Spinscaptainspins.com closed
- Jonny Jackpotjonnyjackpot.com closed
- Casigocasigo.com closed
- Reel Islandreelisland.com closed
- FireVegas (Ontario)firevegas.com
- Toppz (Ontario)toppz.ca
Does self-exclusion at Vauhti cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
White Hat Gaming also runs 21 white-label sites for partner brands
- Dream Vegasdreamvegas.com
- Jackpot Villagejackpotvillage.com
- Casimbacasimba.com
- Casilandocasilando.com
- Playzeeplayzee.com
- Slot Planetslotplanet.com
- SpinYoospinyoo.com
- Mr Benmrben.com
- Casikucasiku.com
- 21 Casino21casino.com
- 247Bet247bet.com
- Barzbarz.com
- Blackjack Cityblackjackcity.com
- Grand Ivygrandivy.com
- Miami Dicemiamidice.com
- Mr Runmrrun.com
- PlayGrandplaygrand.com
- Spinlandspinland.com
- Spin Riderspinrider.com
- Spin Stationspinstation.com
- Temple Niletemplenile.com
Fines and regulator actions
Fines and regulator actions on record for White Hat Gaming: 1. In January 2021 the UK Gambling Commission fined White Hat Gaming Limited £1,334,053. The company had not checked where customers' money came from and had not protected customers at risk between 2016 and 2019. The decision named 21casino, Dreamvegas, Hellocasino and Grandivy, not Vauhti.
All 1 fines and regulator actions, with sources
It does not name Vauhti’s own company; it concerns other companies of the White Hat Gaming 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-28 | White Hat Gaming Limited (21casino, Dreamvegas, Hellocasino, Grandivy) | UK Gambling Commission | GBP 1,334,053 | Failed to check source of funds and protect at-risk customers between 2016 and 2019. source |
About White Hat Gaming
Malta B2B platform and white-label operator. Brands such as Dream Vegas, Jackpot Village, Casimba, Casilando, Playzee and SpinYoo all state in their footers that they are 'managed by White Hat Gaming Limited' under the same UK and MGA licences. In 2024-2026 it was also the licensed operator for the former Aspire/Karamba brands until they closed on 24 Aug 2026. Its game studio (White Hat Studios) was agreed to be sold to Merkur Group in July 2026; the platform business was excluded.
Headquarters: Malta · Founded: 2012 · Ownership: private (shareholders not disclosed)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Finnish-language Pay N Play casino; footer names White Hat Gaming Ltd.
- The ultimate owner (the people or company at the top) is not published.
White Hat Gaming 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 Hello Casino and Vauhti owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by White Hat Gaming.
- Are Casimba and Vauhti owned by the same company? No: White Hat Gaming runs both sites, but Casimba is a white-label site owned by a partner.
Questions and answers
Who owns Vauhti?
White Hat Gaming Limited, a private Malta company. Its shareholders are not disclosed.
Is Vauhti licensed?
Yes. Players outside Great Britain are covered by Malta Gaming Authority licence MGA/B2C/370/2017.
Does Vauhti have a Finnish licence?
No. Finland's licensing system starts when the new Gambling Act takes effect, and our tracker has no application from White Hat Gaming.
Are Vauhti and Hello Casino related?
Yes. White Hat Gaming Limited manages both.
Is Vauhti legit?
Vauhti is run by White Hat Gaming Limited, which holds a licence from UKGC (account 52894) and a licence from MGA (MGA/B2C/370/2017). Check the licence in the UKGC licence register. Its owner is White Hat Gaming; who owns White Hat Gaming is not published. Fines and regulator actions against Vauhti’s own company: 0; against the whole White Hat Gaming group: 1. Sister sites with the same owner: 13. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are Vauhti’s sister sites?
Vauhti has 13 sister casinos with the same owner, White Hat Gaming: 21Prive, Diamond 7 Casino, G'Day Casino, Hello Casino, Main Stage Bingo and 8 more. Full list: all White Hat Gaming sister sites.
Sources
- https://www.vauhti.com/
- https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register/business/detail/52894
- https://www.casimba.com/
- https://www.dreamvegas.com/
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. Review text checked against our data on 25 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
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