Bandai UK Limited
Bandai UK Limited held a UKGC External Lottery Manager licence from April 2023 until its surrender. The company is currently in liquidation, and its gambling licence is no longer active. No enforcement actions were recorded during its licensed period.
Positive Signals
- No enforcement actions recorded during the licensed period
- UK-registered company with majority UK-based directors
- Continuous licence maintained without interruption until voluntary surrender
Concerns
- Licence surrendered — this operator is no longer authorised to conduct gambling activity
- Company in liquidation — Companies House status indicates active winding-up proceedings
- Trust score 44/100 (F) — reflects inactive licence status and absence of verifiable consumer presence
Overview
Operator Type: External lottery manager (surrendered)
Bandai UK Limited held a UKGC External Lottery Manager licence from April 2023, allowing it to manage lotteries on behalf of third-party societies. The licence has since been surrendered, and Companies House records show the company is currently in liquidation. Consumers should be aware that this entity no longer operates under a gambling licence.
During its roughly two and a half years of licensing, Bandai UK Limited maintained a clean record with no UKGC enforcement actions. But a trust score of 44 out of 100 reflects the weight of the surrendered licence status and the absence of any verifiable online presence, rather than compliance failures.
The company is majority-owned by Bandai Namco Holdings UK Limited, which held between 75% and 100% of shares since 2016. Its registered UK address and majority UK-based directorship earned a strong domestic accountability score, though this offers limited reassurance given the liquidation proceedings now underway.
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.
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
Bandai UK Limited held one UKGC licence: an External Lottery Manager licence, which authorises an operator to manage and promote lotteries on behalf of licensed lottery societies. The licence was granted on 8 April 2023 and carried an expiry date of 16 January 2026, but was surrendered before that date. The licence is no longer active.
| Licence Type | Status | Granted |
|---|---|---|
| External Lottery Manager | Surrendered |
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
Bandai UK Limited (company number 01632311) was incorporated on 29 April 1982 and is registered at 1 New Street Square, London EC4A 3HQ. Companies House lists the company as currently in liquidation. The majority shareholder is Bandai Namco Holdings UK Limited, which has held between 75% and 100% of shares and voting rights since April 2016.
BANDAI UK LIMITED
Liquidation- Company Number
- 01632311
- Incorporated
- 29 April 1982
- Registered Address
- 1 New Street Square, London, EC4A 3HQ
Directors & Officers
| Name | Role | Residence | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOJIMA, Kazuichi | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 April 2025 |
| MIZUNO, Takahiro | director | 🇯🇵 Japan | 1 April 2025 |
| MCKENZIE, John | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 December 2024 |
| POTTER, Helen Elizabeth | secretary | — | 22 July 2019 |
| POTTER, Helen Elizabeth | secretary | — | 22 July 2019 |
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.