H. B. LEISURE LTD.
H. B. LEISURE LTD. is a UK private limited company incorporated in 1960 and registered in Rhyl, Wales. It's connected to the UK gambling industry through a linked UKGC-licensed operator and has held that association for over 17 years. The company scores 87 out of 100, earning a grade A for corporate governance.
Positive Signals
- Incorporated since 1960 — over 66 years of continuous operation
- Active status with Companies House
- All current directors UK-resident
- No outstanding compliance concerns on record
- UKGC-linked operator active since 2009
Concerns
- Corporate-only PSC — no individual beneficial owner named directly
Overview
Gambling Connection: H. B. LEISURE LTD. appears in Saferwager's database due to its link to a UK Gambling Commission licensed operator that has held an active licence since 2009, giving it over 17 years of regulated gambling history.
H. B. LEISURE LTD. is one of the UK's longer-standing leisure sector companies, having been incorporated on 1 March 1960. That's over 66 years of continuous operation, a level of longevity that few companies in any sector achieve. Its registered office sits in Rhyl, Wales, and it remains in active status with Companies House.
The company's SIC classification falls under amusement and recreation activities rather than gambling directly, but it maintains a clear link to the licensed gambling industry through an associated UKGC operator. H. B. LEISURE LTD. carries majority ownership by a corporate holding entity, giving it a group structure typical of established leisure businesses. Its company score of 87 reflects a well-governed organisation with no outstanding compliance concerns on record.
All current directors are UK-resident, which keeps the company firmly within UK legal accountability. The board has a stable composition built up over decades, with the longest-serving current director appointed back in 1999.
Governance
H. B. LEISURE LTD. has a board of five current directors, all UK-resident, providing straightforward domestic accountability. Ownership sits with a single corporate PSC holding between 75% and 100% of shares. There are no individual PSCs registered, which is typical where a holding company structure is in place.
Linked UKGC Operators
This company is the registered entity for the following UKGC licensed operators:
Directors & Officers
Current Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRISON, Stephen William | Director | Active | |
| HYDE, Roderick John | Director | Active | |
| SPARKS, Alexander James Ewart | Director | Active | |
| LE HART, Edward Albert | Director | Active | |
| BATSTONE, Natasha Jane | Director | Active | |
| BATSTONE, Timothy John Sutherland | Director | Active |
Former Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTS, Philippa Mary | Secretary | ||
| ROBERTS, Philippa Mary | Secretary | ||
| HINDLEY, Simon Robert | Director | ||
| NUTTALL, Timothy Mark | Secretary | ||
| NUTTALL, Timothy Mark | Secretary | ||
| NUTTALL, Timothy Mark | Director | ||
| EVANS, Arwel Owen | Director | ||
| EVANS, Arwel Owen | Secretary | ||
| EVANS, Arwel Owen | Secretary | ||
| LAIRD, Stephen William | Director | ||
| SENIOR, David | Director | ||
| SENIOR, David | Secretary | ||
| SENIOR, David | Secretary | ||
| FIENNES, Martin | Director | ||
| BATSTONE, William Harold Fitzherbert | Director | ||
| BATSTONE, Hilary Ann | Director | ||
| UNIACKE, Rose Caroline | Director | ||
| WOODERSON, Anthony David | Director | ||
| WOODERSON, Anthony David | Secretary | ||
| WOODERSON, Anthony David | Secretary | ||
| UNIACKE, Rose Caroline | Director |
Ownership & Significant Control
Persons with Significant Control
The following individuals or entities have significant control over this company:
| Name | Type | Ownership | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hb Leisure Holdings Ltd | Corporate | 75.00% - 100.00% |