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F & M AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT MACHINES LIMITED

F & M AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT MACHINES LIMITED is a UK-incorporated private limited company with over 50 years of history in the amusements and gambling sector. It holds an active UKGC operating licence and scores an A+ on Saferwager's company trust rating.

Positive Signals

  • Incorporated since 1975 with over 50 years of continuous trading
  • A+ company score of 94 out of 100
  • Active company status confirmed at Companies House
  • UK-resident directors on current board
  • UKGC licence held since 2009 with no enforcement history
  • Clear PSC disclosure with corporate shareholder on record

Overview

Gambling Connection: F & M AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT MACHINES LIMITED holds an active UK Gambling Commission operating licence, making it a directly licensed gambling operator with over 17 years of continuous licensing history.

F & M AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT MACHINES LIMITED was incorporated on 7 October 1975, giving it more than half a century of continuous operation. That longevity is reflected in its A+ company score of 94 out of 100, driven by a clean compliance record, UK-resident leadership, and active corporate status.

The company is registered at The Downshire, 71 Baldwins Lane, Rickmansworth, and classified under SIC code 93290, covering other amusement and recreation activities. It's operated as a family-run business for much of its history, with ownership consolidated under a corporate holding structure in recent years.

Its UKGC operating licence dates back to January 2009, and the company has maintained that licence for over 17 years without any recorded enforcement action, pointing to a consistently compliant operator.

Governance

The board is compact, with two current directors, both UK-resident. The company's current controlling shareholder is the corporate entity F&M Topco Limited, which holds between 75% and 100% of shares and voting rights, with the right to appoint and remove directors. This replaced an earlier corporate PSC, Fletcher Holdings Limited, which held a similar level of control until November 2025.

Linked UKGC Operators

This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:

Directors & Officers

Current Officers

Current directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Status
FLETCHER, Andrea Julie Director Active
FLETCHER, Andrea Julie Secretary Active
FLETCHER, Andrea Julie Secretary Active
FLETCHER, Adam James Director Active

Former Officers

Former directors and officers — source: Companies House
Name Role Appointed Resigned
FLETCHER, Adam Secretary
FLETCHER, Royston Richard Director
FLETCHER, Adam Secretary

Ownership & Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control

The following individuals or entities have significant control over this company:

Persons with Significant Control — source: Companies House
Name Type Ownership Since
F&M Topco Limited Corporate 75.00% - 100.00%

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