Overview

Operator Type: Land-based gaming centre operator

Arcadia Leisure Limited is a land-based operator that runs gaming and entertainment centres in the UK. The company has a long history with the Gambling Commission, holding its licences continuously since 1 January 2009. It's a UK-based business with no online gambling websites and has maintained a clean regulatory record with no enforcement actions.

The company behind the operation, ARCADIA LEISURE LIMITED, was incorporated on 28 October 1996 and remains active. It's managed by its director, George Lyon Stephenson, who is a British national residing in the United Kingdom. The company's ownership is split between two individuals with significant control. Mr Graham Stephenson and Mr Anthony James Brown each hold between 25% and 50% of the company's shares.

Arcadia Leisure Limited's operations are covered by two specific UKGC licences. It holds permissions to run adult gaming centres and family entertainment centres. This means it can operate venues with different types of gaming machines, catering to both adults and families in separate, appropriately licensed premises.

Where Is This Operator Based?

Understanding where an operator is based matters for regulatory accountability. UK-based operators are subject to UK courts and consumer protection laws.

Headquarters
Arcadia Leisure Ltd, 12, Church Street, SEAHAM, SR7 7HQ, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Source: UKGC Register
Company Registered
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Source: Companies House
Directors Based
United Kingdom (1) 🇬🇧
Source: Companies House
Fully UK-based

This operator is headquartered in the UK and registered with Companies House. They are fully subject to UK courts, consumer protection laws, and regulatory oversight.

Licence Details

Arcadia Leisure Limited holds two active UKGC licences. These are a Gaming Machine General Adult Gaming Centre Licence, for premises with slot machines for adults, and a Gaming Machine General Family Entertainment Centre Licence, for venues with lower-stake machines suitable for all ages.

UKGC licences held by Arcadia Leisure Limited — Source: UKGC Public Register
Licence Type Status Granted
Gaming Machine General Adult Gaming Centre Active
Gaming Machine General Family Entertainment Centre Active

View on UKGC Register

Enforcement & Compliance History

No regulatory actions recorded.

No enforcement actions recorded.

This operator has no public enforcement actions, financial penalties, or regulatory warnings on record with the UK Gambling Commission.

Corporate Structure

ARCADIA LEISURE LIMITED was incorporated on 28 October 1996 and is an active UK company. It's directed by George Lyon Stephenson and has one secretary, Jaqueline Brown. The beneficial owners are Mr Graham Stephenson and Mr Anthony James Brown, who each own between 25% and 50% of the company.

Company Number
03269998
Incorporated
28 October 1996
Registered Address
12 Church Street, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7HQ

Directors & Officers

Current directors and officers — Source: Companies House
Name Role Residence Appointed
BROWN, Jaqueline secretary 28 October 1996
STEPHENSON, George Lyon director 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 28 October 1996

Associated Domains

No domains registered.

This operator does not have any registered domains in the UKGC public register. This is typical for land-based operators, B2B suppliers, and lottery operators.