SCGO Limited
SCGO Limited is a Malta-headquartered online gambling operator licensed by the UKGC since July 2016, trading as vbet and other brands. It holds five Active licences spanning casino and sports betting activity, with no enforcement history and a trust grade of B.
Positive Signals
- Licensed since July 2016 with continuous, unbroken UKGC licensing
- No enforcement actions recorded by the UKGC
- Stability score of 100, reflecting nearly 10 years of clean compliance
- Five Active licences covering a broad range of gambling activity
Concerns
- Low Trustpilot rating of 1.2 from 403 reviews on vbet.co.uk
- Offshore operator registered in Malta, outside UK jurisdiction for disputes
Overview
Operator Type: Online casino and sports betting operator
SCGO Limited is a Malta-based online gambling operator licensed by the UKGC since July 2016, trading primarily as vbet in the UK. It holds five Active licences covering sports betting on real and virtual events, casino, pool betting, and betting intermediary activity, making it one of the more broadly licensed operators in this category. The company is registered at Portomaso, Malta, which means it operates under a non-UK jurisdiction even while holding a full UKGC licence.
The trust grade is B at 76, driven by a full enforcement score of 25 from a clean regulatory record and a maximum stability score of 100 across nearly a decade of licensed activity. The corporate score is zero, reflecting the absence of publicly available director data in UKGC records. That's a gap, but it doesn't indicate a compliance issue.
The operator manages a wide portfolio of consumer domains in the UK, several of which have Inactive regulatory status. The vbet.co.uk domain carries a Trustpilot score of 1.2 from 403 reviews, which is a concern worth noting for any player researching the brand.
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 Malta, a jurisdiction with established gambling regulation. Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is one of Europe's most respected gambling regulators. While not UK-based, the UKGC licence ensures UK consumer protections apply.
Licence Details
SCGO Limited holds five Active UKGC licences. The General Betting Standard (Real Event) licence has been Active since 12 July 2016. Both the Casino and Pool Betting licences were granted on 6 April 2017. The Betting Intermediary and General Betting Standard (Virtual Event) licences were added on 21 October 2019. None of the licences carry a recorded expiry date.
| Licence Type | Status | Granted |
|---|---|---|
| Betting Intermediary | Active | |
| General Betting Standard - Virtual Event | Active | |
| Casino | Active | |
| Pool Betting | Active | |
| General Betting Standard - Real Event | Active |
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
SCGO Limited (company number C45929) is registered at Luxe Pavilion, 2nd Level, Diamonds International Building, Portomaso, STJ 4010, Malta. Its registered status is active. No director or person with significant control data is available in UKGC records for this operator.
SCGO Limited
Active- Company Number
- C45929
- Registered Address
- Luxe Pavilion, 2nd Level, Diamonds International Building, Portomaso, STJ 4010
Associated Domains
SCGO Limited operates a large number of UK consumer domains. Active regulator-status domains include vbet.co.uk, manbetx.uk, dafabet.co.uk, arrowbet.co.uk, brotherbets.co.uk, highbet.co.uk, avabet.com, and mobile.vbet.co.uk. Several domains carry an Inactive regulator status, including betmvp.co.uk, binkbet.co.uk, pixiebet.co.uk, xtremewin.co.uk, and stormonlinecasino.co.uk. SSL grades on active domains are mostly A. The vbet.co.uk domain has a Trustpilot score of 1.2 from 403 reviews, which is the most consumer-facing signal available. Other reviewed domains have very low review volumes.
| Domain | Brand | Status | Site Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| arrowbet.co.uk | ArrowBet | Active | Mixed |
| betmvp.co.uk | - | Inactive | - |
| binkbet.co.uk | - | Inactive | - |
| brotherbets.co.uk | Brother Bets | Active | Casino |
| dafabet.co.uk | Dafabet | Active | Mixed |
| highbet.co.uk | Highbet | Active | Mixed |
| pixiebet.co.uk | - | Inactive | - |
| stormonlinecasino.co.uk | - | Inactive | - |
| xtremewin.co.uk | - | Inactive | - |