Overview

Operator Type: Land-based bingo hall operator

RIO LEISURE&SOCIAL Limited is a land-based gambling operator licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The company focuses on physical bingo premises and doesn't have an online presence. It operates under the trading names 'aj's bingo' and 'rio leisure & social'. The company's licence has been active since March 2024.

The operator is run by its parent company, RIO LEISURE&SOCIAL LTD, which was incorporated on 6 September 2022. According to Companies House records, the company's secretary is ROBERTS, Elaine. The person with significant control is Paul Austin-Roberts, who holds between 50% and 75% of the company's shares and voting rights.

RIO LEISURE&SOCIAL Limited holds a single licence for providing bingo services. The UKGC has not recorded any regulatory actions or fines against the operator. This clean record is expected for a recently licensed company.

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
124 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7AL, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Source: UKGC Register
Company Registered
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Source: Companies House
Directors Based
Residence data not available
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

RIO LEISURE&SOCIAL Limited holds an active non-remote Bingo licence. This permits the company to offer bingo games to customers in a physical, land-based setting. It doesn't permit any online gambling activities.

UKGC licences held by RIO LEISURE&SOCIAL Limited — Source: UKGC Public Register
Licence Type Status Granted
Bingo 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

RIO LEISURE&SOCIAL Limited is the operating name for the company RIO LEISURE&SOCIAL LTD, which was incorporated on 6 September 2022. The company's secretary is ROBERTS, Elaine, and the primary beneficial owner is Paul Austin-Roberts, who controls between 50% and 75% of the company.

Company Number
14339319
Incorporated
6 September 2022
Registered Address
124 Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7AL

Directors & Officers

Current directors and officers — Source: Companies House
Name Role Residence Appointed
ROBERTS, Elaine secretary 2 May 2023

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.