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VENDNATION LIMITED

VENDNATION LIMITED is an active UK private limited company incorporated in December 2018, registered in Smethwick, West Midlands. It holds a UKGC gambling operator licence granted in May 2025, placing it among the newer entrants to the regulated UK gambling market. The company scores 88 out of 100, earning an A grade for corporate governance.

Positive Signals

  • Active company status
  • Incorporated December 2018 with over 7 years of trading history
  • Both directors UK-resident
  • Full PSC disclosure with two named individual shareholders
  • No outstanding charges
  • No UKGC enforcement history

Concerns

  • Operator licence granted May 2025, so regulatory track record is very short
  • Accounts filed 13+ months ago, approaching the overdue threshold

Overview

Gambling Connection: VENDNATION LIMITED holds an active UKGC operator licence first issued in May 2025, making it a directly licensed gambling business subject to UK regulatory requirements. Its SIC codes also include games and amusement activities, consistent with gambling-related operations.

VENDNATION LIMITED was incorporated on 4 December 2018 and is registered at Unit 16 Parkrose Industrial Estate, Smethwick. It's a private limited company with SIC codes covering games and toys manufacture, IT consultancy, and other amusement and recreation activities, suggesting a broad commercial footprint with a gambling industry arm. Its UKGC operator licence was granted in May 2025, so its regulated gambling activity is still in its early stages.

The company's A grade and score of 88/100 reflects solid governance for a company of its age. Both directors are UK-resident, there are no outstanding charges, and the company's PSC register is fully populated with two individual shareholders, each holding between 25% and 50%. That transparency is a positive signal. Accounts are a little overdue at around 13 months, which is worth keeping an eye on but isn't unusual for a smaller private company.

VENDNATION LIMITED is a family-connected business with a clear ownership structure. It has no enforcement history with the UKGC, which is expected given its short licensing history. Its overall profile is that of a well-governed, relatively new entrant to the regulated gambling sector.

Governance

VENDNATION LIMITED has two current directors, both British nationals resident in the UK. The company's PSC register lists two individuals, each with between 25% and 50% ownership, giving a clear and fully disclosed ownership structure with no corporate or offshore interests.

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
ASHTON, Nicholas Michael Director Active
ASHTON, James Ryan Director Active

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
Mr Jonathon Craig Ashton Individual 25.00% - 50.00%
Mr James Ryan Ashton Individual 25.00% - 50.00%

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