Operator dossier
Sky Bet
A dedicated sportsbook brand with an active UKGC betting licence and 0 listed regulatory actions on its main account, though we verified only the betting licence and left the brand's separate casino/bingo licence unchecked.
Quick facts
- Licence
- Active
- Owner
- Flutter Entertainment plc
- Operator type
- Sportsbook
- Minimum deposit
- Not verified
- Withdrawal time
- Not verified
- KYC required
- Not verified
Strengths & watch outs
Strong point
- Holds an active UKGC remote betting licence (SBG Sports Limited, account 67370) with 0 regulatory actions listed, confirmed directly on the Gambling Commission's public register
- Backed by Flutter Entertainment, one of the largest listed global betting and gaming groups
Watch out
- We verified only the main sportsbook licence account for this review - Sky Betting & Gaming's separate casino/bingo/poker/Vegas licence (Bonne Terre Gaming Limited, account 65519) was not independently checked, so we treat casino availability as UNKNOWN rather than assuming it based on the brand's wider reputation
- We could not independently verify current deposit, withdrawal or identity-verification terms from skybet.com - check current terms directly before relying on them
Licence & ownership
- Regulator
- UK Gambling Commission
- UKGC status
- Active
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SBG Sports Limited · Malta
View official record →
Data checked: 2026-09-10
Regulatory history
Account 67370 shows 0 regulatory actions. Licensed activities are Gambling Software, General Betting Standard (Real Event and Virtual Event) and Pool Betting, all Remote - no Casino or Bingo activity is listed against this specific account, so this review treats Sky Bet as a betting-only entity for licensing purposes. The wider Sky Betting & Gaming brand's casino, bingo, poker and Vegas-style products (Sky Vegas, Sky Casino, Sky Bingo, Sky Poker) are licensed separately, under Bonne Terre Gaming Limited (account 65519) - that account does not trade as "Sky Bet" and is not linked to the skybet.com domain, so it is not included in this comparison, and Sky Bet's own casino availability remains unverified rather than assumed.
Payments & withdrawals
- Deposit methods
- Not verified
- Withdrawal methods
- Not verified
- Withdrawal time
- Not verified
KYC & verification
- Verification required
- Not verified
- Common documents
- Not verified
Casino product
- Providers
- Not verified
- Slot count
- Not verified
- Live casino
- Not verified
Sportsbook
- Live betting
- Not verified
- Cash out
- Not verified
Responsible gambling
- Deposit limits
- Not verified
- Self-exclusion
- Not verified
Customer support
- Live chat
- Not verified
- Support hours
- Not verified
Is it right for you?
Who it might suit
- Players primarily interested in sports betting from a brand backed by a large, well-resourced group
- Players who prefer an operator with no listed Gambling Commission enforcement history on the account we checked
Who should be more cautious
- Players wanting a single-account casino-and-sportsbook experience with both licences pre-verified here - Sky Bet's own sportsbook licence (SBG Sports Limited) is verified, but the wider Sky Betting & Gaming casino/bingo/Vegas products trade as a distinct consumer brand (Sky Vegas/Sky Casino/Sky Bingo/Sky Poker) under a separate entity, not as "Sky Bet" itself
- Players who want certainty on exact withdrawal timing before signing up - we could not confirm this from a primary source this pass
Alternatives
- bet365 Read Review
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- William Hill Read Review
Frequently asked questions
Is Sky Bet licensed in the UK?
Yes, for sports betting. The Gambling Commission's public register shows SBG Sports Limited (account 67370) actively licensed for General Betting Standard (real and virtual event), Gambling Software and Pool Betting activities, confirmed on 10 September 2026, with 0 listed regulatory actions.
Who owns Sky Bet?
Sky Betting & Gaming is one of the brands owned by Flutter Entertainment plc, the same group that owns Paddy Power, Betfair, PokerStars, FanDuel and Sportsbet.
Does Sky Bet offer a casino as well as sports betting?
"Sky Bet" itself does not - the Gambling Commission's public register shows the wider Sky Betting & Gaming brand's casino, bingo, poker and Vegas-style products trading under a distinct consumer-brand family (Sky Vegas, Sky Casino, Sky Bingo, Sky Poker) via a separate account, Bonne Terre Gaming Limited (65519), which does not carry a "Sky Bet" trading name or a skybet.com domain. We therefore report Sky Bet's own casino availability as UNKNOWN rather than assume it from the wider family's products.
Does Sky Bet have a clean regulatory record?
As of this review, the sportsbook licence account we verified (67370) shows 0 regulatory actions on the Gambling Commission's public register.
Sources
- regulator Gambling Commission public register — SBG Sports Limited, account 67370 UK Gambling Commission Checked 2026-09-09
- regulator Gambling Commission public register — Bonne Terre Gaming Limited, account 65519 (incl. trading names and domain names sections) UK Gambling Commission Checked 2026-09-10
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