William Morton
William Morton is the licensed name for WILLIAM MORTON LIMITED, a land-based betting operator first licensed in 2015. The operator holds a General Betting (Limited) licence and has a clean regulatory record with no enforcement actions.
Positive Signals
- Licensed since 2015 with a continuous history
- No enforcement actions from the UKGC
- Company and all directors are based in the UK
Overview
Operator Type: Land-based betting shop operator
William Morton is the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licensed entity for the company WILLIAM MORTON LIMITED. The company, which was incorporated in 1974, operates as a land-based bookmaker and doesn't have an online presence. It has held a UKGC licence continuously since 6 February 2015.
The operator's corporate structure is based entirely in the United Kingdom. WILLIAM MORTON LIMITED is directed by a team of five British nationals who are all UK residents, including Gail Irene Allan SMITH and James Douglas TURNBULL. The company's ultimate beneficial owner is Aba Equity Limited, which holds between 50% and 75% of the shares and voting rights.
William Morton holds a specific licence for limited land-based betting. The operator has a clean regulatory history with the UKGC, with no fines, warnings, or other enforcement actions recorded against its licence. It operates under the trading name 'billy morton'.
Where Is This Operator Based?
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We don't yet have verified headquarters data for this operator.
Licence Details
William Morton holds an active General Betting (Limited) licence. This permit allows the operator to provide betting facilities at a specific physical location, but not online.
| Licence Type | Status | Granted |
|---|---|---|
| General Betting Limited | 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
WILLIAM MORTON LIMITED was incorporated on 26 August 1974 and is an active private limited company. Its directors include Stephen Gerard RUSSELL, Gail Irene Allan SMITH, and James Douglas TURNBULL. The company is majority-owned by Aba Equity Limited, which holds between 50% and 75% of shares and voting rights.
WILLIAM MORTON LIMITED
Active- Company Number
- SC056257
- Incorporated
- 26 August 1974
- Registered Address
- 7 Evanton Drive, Thornliebank Industrial Estate, Glasgow, G46 8HL
Directors & Officers
| Name | Role | Residence | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEARER, Ewan | secretary | — | 15 November 2019 |
| SHEARER, Ewan | secretary | — | 15 November 2019 |
| JAGIELKO, Carol Anne | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 22 October 2014 |
| JAGIELKO, Henry John | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 22 October 2014 |
| TURNBULL, James Douglas | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 12 June 2014 |
| SMITH, Gail Irene Allan | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 May 1997 |
| RUSSELL, Stephen Gerard | director | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
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.