Playbook Gaming operator profile and sister sites
Playbook Gaming Limited surrendered all 6 of its Gambling Commission licences on 19 November 2025 (Gambling Commission register, as of 7 October 2026). The register lists 7 domains, all inactive. A £250,000 financial penalty was imposed on 10 November 2025.
- Licence holder
- Playbook Gaming Limited
- Account number
- 50122
- Licence number
- UKGC licence 050122-R-327860-019
- Licensed activities
- Remote casino, bingo, general betting (real and virtual events) and betting intermediary. All surrendered.
- Licence effective
- 31 January 2018 (first licence)
- Head office
- Victoria Mainline 1 Station, 1 Hudson Place, London, SW1V 1JT
- Parent company
- Not surfaced from Companies House
- Brands
- 7, all inactive
- Licence ended
- 19 November 2025
Findings
On 10 November 2025 the Gambling Commission imposed a £250,000 financial penalty on Playbook Gaming Limited and issued a warning under section 117(1)(a) of the Gambling Act 2005 (Gambling Commission register). The breaches ran from August 2023 to August 2024. They covered anti-money-laundering controls, customer interaction and customer identification for remote operations. The register records that the operator co-operated throughout the investigation.
Nine days later, on 19 November 2025, the operator surrendered all 6 licences. The register doesn't link the 2 events. Not surfaced from the register: the reason for the surrender.
- 10 November 2025: Financial penalty of £250,000 and a warning under section 117(1)(a) of the Gambling Act 2005. Breaches ran from August 2023 to August 2024: anti-money-laundering (licence condition 12.1.1, paragraphs 2 and 3), customer interaction (social responsibility code provision 3.4.3) and customer identification for remote operations (provision 3.9.1). The register records that the operator co-operated throughout.
What the register shows
The 6 surrendered licences covered remote casino, bingo, general betting on real and virtual events, betting intermediary and non-remote general betting. The first licence took effect on 31 January 2018. The remote casino and bingo licences ran from 12 June 2020 to 19 November 2025. The register lists 7 domains and 1 trading name, and all 8 entries are inactive.
The record has a consequence for readers. No brand below holds a UK licence under this operator. Verify against live terms before relying on any brand on these domains. Not surfaced from the register: a successor operator.
Brands
| Brand | Domain | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Betzone | betzone.co.uk | Inactive |
| Bresbet | bresbet.com | Inactive |
| Dragonbet | dragonbet.co.uk | Inactive |
| Planet Sportbet | planetsportbet.com | Inactive |
| Rhino Bet | rhino.bet | Inactive |
| Vickers Bet | vickers.bet | Inactive |
| Yeeehaaa Bet | yeeehaaa.bet | Inactive |
Readers who arrive from a brand name should check which licence holder now appears in the site's footer. The Rhino Bet sister sites and Vickers Bet sister sites pages cover 2 of these brands.
Ownership and licensing
Playbook Gaming Limited is the licence holder named on the register, with a head office in London. The register records "Playbook Engineering" as the sole trading name, now inactive. Not surfaced from the register: a parent company. Companies House filings for the entity show ownership for a UK-registered company.
- 19 November 2025, Licence surrender: All 6 operating licences surrendered, including remote casino, bingo and general betting. (Gambling Commission register)
- Not surfaced from the register, Trading name inactive: The sole trading name, Playbook Engineering, is listed as inactive. (Gambling Commission register)
Sources
- Gambling Commission register: licensing summary
- Gambling Commission register: domain names
- Gambling Commission register: trading names
- Gambling Commission register: regulatory actions
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Frequently asked questions
Who holds the licence for Playbook Gaming?
Playbook Gaming Limited holds UKGC licence 050122-R-327860-019 (account 50122). The licence status is Surrendered on the Gambling Commission register, checked 7 October 2026.
Which brands does Playbook Gaming operate?
The sources checked list 7 brands: Betzone, Bresbet, Dragonbet, Planet Sportbet, Rhino Bet, Vickers Bet, Yeeehaaa Bet. The register lists web addresses and not brand names, so the list shows what the sources surfaced and isn't a claim of completeness.
Has Playbook Gaming had any regulatory action?
The register records 1 regulatory action: 10 November 2025, Financial penalty of £250,000 and a warning under section 117(1)(a) of the Gambling Act 2005. Breaches ran from August 2023 to August 2024: anti-money-laundering (licence condition 12.1.1, paragraphs 2 and 3), customer interaction (social responsibility code provision 3.4.3) and customer identification for remote operations (provision 3.9.1). The register records that the operator co-operated throughout (Gambling Commission register, as of 7 October 2026).
Does GAMSTOP cover Playbook Gaming brands?
Check each brand's current licence holder before relying on GAMSTOP, because it covers UK-licensed operators only.
Does Playbook Gaming still hold a UK licence?
No. Playbook Gaming Limited surrendered all 6 licences on 19 November 2025, and the register lists its 7 domains as inactive (Gambling Commission register, as of 7 October 2026). The Commission recorded a £250,000 penalty on 10 November 2025.