DALE JAMES (BOOKMAKERS) LIMITED
DALE JAMES (BOOKMAKERS) LIMITED is a UK private limited company incorporated in December 2000 to operate betting and bookmaking activities. The company is currently in liquidation, with its registered address now held at Clarke Bell Limited, a Manchester-based insolvency practice. Its linked UKGC operator licence was surrendered after over 17 years of licensed activity.
Positive Signals
- Incorporated since December 2000 — over 25 years of corporate history
- UK-registered company — subject to Companies House and UK insolvency law
- Transparent ownership — one individual PSC disclosed with majority control
Concerns
- Currently in liquidation — the company is winding down under formal insolvency proceedings
- No current directors — no active board of directors recorded at Companies House
- UKGC licence surrendered — the operator licence is no longer active
- Registered at insolvency practice — Clarke Bell Limited is the registered address, indicating active liquidation management
Overview
Gambling Connection: DALE JAMES (BOOKMAKERS) LIMITED operated directly in the UK gambling sector under SIC code 92000 and held a UKGC operator licence through its linked entity, Dale James Bookmakers Limited, which was active for over 17 years before being surrendered.
DALE JAMES (BOOKMAKERS) LIMITED was incorporated on 18 December 2000 as a direct gambling and betting operator under SIC code 92000. It's now in liquidation, a formal insolvency process that signals the company is winding down its affairs under the oversight of appointed liquidators. Its registered address has moved to Clarke Bell Limited in Manchester, a firm that specialises in corporate insolvency work.
The company earned an overall score of 63 out of 100, a grade C, which reflects the drag of its liquidation status on what is otherwise a reasonably long corporate history. The age of the company contributes positively to the score, but the current status wipes out points that an active company would otherwise hold. There are no current officers recorded at Companies House.
Consumers and counterparties should treat this company with caution. It's no longer trading as a licensed gambling operator, and any historic betting relationships or outstanding balances would now be subject to the liquidation process rather than normal commercial resolution.
Governance
There are no current directors recorded at Companies House. The company has one current person with significant control, holding between 75% and 100% of shares. With liquidation underway, day-to-day governance has effectively transferred to the appointed insolvency practitioners at Clarke Bell Limited in Manchester.
Linked UKGC Operators
This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:
Directors & Officers
Former Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKETT, Shaun Edward | Secretary | ||
| ROBSON, Philip Daniel | Director | ||
| HAZELL, Bryan Douglas | Director | ||
| ROBSON, Daniel Hankin | Secretary | ||
| KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | ||
| ROBSON, Daniel Hankin | Director | ||
| KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Director |
Ownership & Significant Control
Persons with Significant Control
The following individuals or entities have significant control over this company:
| Name | Type | Ownership | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Bryan Douglas Hazell | Individual | 75.00% - 100.00% |