Hunch Sports Limited
Hunch Sports Limited is an online gambling operator that was licensed in the UK from 2020. It held licences for pool betting and gambling software. The company surrendered its UKGC licence in August 2024 and has no history of regulatory enforcement.
Positive Signals
- No enforcement actions on record
Concerns
- Surrendered its UKGC licence in August 2024
Overview
Operator Type: Online pool betting and gambling software operator
Hunch Sports Limited is an online gambling company that was incorporated on 24 June 2020. The company previously held a licence from the Gambling Commission (UKGC) but no longer does. Its official status with the regulator is now 'Surrendered'.
The UKGC first licensed Hunch Sports Limited on 29 October 2020. It held permissions for pool betting and for providing linked gambling software to other operators. The company surrendered these licences, which became inactive on 16 August 2024.
According to Companies House, the business itself remains active. Its original directors, Alexander Wall and Daniel Williams, are also listed as the persons with significant control. They each own between 25% and 50% of the company.
The operator doesn't have any regulatory actions on its record. UKGC data also doesn't list any active consumer-facing websites for the company in the UK.
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
Hunch Sports Limited no longer holds a UKGC licence. It previously held a remote licence for **Pool Betting**, which covers events like football pools where customer stakes are pooled. It also held a licence for **Linked Gambling Software**, allowing it to produce software for other gambling websites. Both licences were surrendered.
| Licence Type | Status | Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Linked Gambling Software | Surrendered | |
| Pool Betting | 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
**HUNCH SPORTS LTD** was incorporated on **24 June 2020** and its company status is active. The business is directed by four individuals, including its two beneficial owners, Alexander Wall and Daniel Williams. Each owner holds between 25% and 50% of the company's shares and voting rights.
HUNCH SPORTS LTD
Active- Company Number
- 12694316
- Incorporated
- 24 June 2020
- Registered Address
- 10 Oving Road, Whitchurch, Aylesbury, HP22 4JF
Directors & Officers
| Name | Role | Residence | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYLAND, Stephen Noel | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 17 October 2023 |
| TARRANT, Thomas Crispian, Dr | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 17 October 2023 |
| WALL, Alexander Douglas John | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 24 June 2020 |
| WILLIAMS, Daniel Thomas | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 24 June 2020 |
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.