Best Gambling Tech Companies in United Kingdom
The 292 best Gambling Tech companies in United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Playtech.
Tracking the best Gambling Tech companies in the United Kingdom by disclosed equity funding, this directory covers 292 ventures that have collectively raised $2.7 billion. That number alone tells you the sector is serious money. Playtech anchors the funding stack at $1.3 billion raised, with Jackpotjoy close behind at $519 million. Those two alone account for the vast majority of disclosed capital in the cohort. Midnite and Rivalry sit further down at $18 million and $20 million respectively, which is still real traction for earlier-stage operators. The global gambling market was valued at roughly $443.2 billion in 2020 and is forecast to reach $693.5 billion by 2029 at a 7.1% CAGR, driven largely by smartphone penetration and expanding legalization.
So what's shaping the competitive layer beneath the big funded names? Median app install growth is running at plus 16% year-on-year across gambling and casino apps, which I'd argue is the more honest signal of consumer demand right now. And it's worth watching the regulatory side: data theft and privacy risks are increasingly material for operators handling real-money transactions at scale, as industry observers have noted for some time. Active investors including Play Ventures and Yolo Investments are still writing checks into this space, keeping the pipeline moving even without a unicorn on the board yet.
Ranked: Best Gambling Tech companies in United Kingdom
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Playtech Developer of gambling software platforms for casino and sports betting | $1.3B | 87 mo ago | 512 | 1999 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | 21 signals Earnings · Announcements · Lawsuit | 3 partnerships · 3 awards |
| 2 | Jackpotjoy Online gaming platform for the gambling industry | $519M | 102 mo ago | 23 | 2001 | Envoycore-jsUnderscore.js+13 | — | — |
| 3 | Intertain Casino Gaming Company | $240M | 113 mo ago | 1,576 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Inspired Gaming Inspired Gaming | $195M | 193 mo ago | 1,012 | 2006 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Sportingbet UK Online platform for sports betting | $129M | 168 mo ago | 3 | 1998 | — | — | — |
| 6 | LiveScore Group Developer of betting tools for bettors | $58M | 45 mo ago | 252 252 → 531 (+111%) | 1998 | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | 2 awards |
| 7 | Stride Gaming Online Lottery and | $53M | 118 mo ago | 3,768 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 8 | FSB Technology Provider of tech-enabled software solutions for the gambling and sports betting industries | $33M | 82 mo ago | 125 | 2007 | WebflowSalesforcecore-js+12 | — | — |
| 9 | Rivalry Online platform for esports betting 74Funding top 24%Tech top 30%News top 30%Market top 33% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 24% Techtop 30% Newstop 30% Markettop 33% Moattop 39% Growthtop 42% Globalbottom 46% Funding: Raised $20.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) Tech: 32 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $20M | 18 mo ago | 123 | 2018 | Cart FunctionalitySentryNode.js+22 | 19 signals ▲46% Leadership · Earnings · Funding | — |
| 10 | Midnite Esports betting platform for players | $18M | 5 mo ago | 24 | 2015 | Amazon WebstoreWebflowApple iCloud Mail+29 | 7 signals ▲250% Funding · Leadership | 1 award |
| 11 | Low6 Provider of fan engagement solutions for sports teams | $18M | 43 mo ago | 47 47 → 41 (-13%) | 2017 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+33 | — | 1 award |
| 12 | Luckbox Online gambling platform offering multi-category e-sports betting solutions | $17M | 63 mo ago | 54 | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 13 | OpenBet Provider of software solutions for the betting and online gaming industry | $17M | 138 mo ago | 360 | 1996 | Craft CMSSentryApple iCloud Mail+27 | — | 1 award |
| 14 | GAN Manufacturer of gaming machines providing new and exciting entertainment experiences | $17M | 67 mo ago | 55 | 1995 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceRuby+18 | — | — |
| 15 | Unikrn Fantasy eSports betting platform | $10M | 131 mo ago | 22 | 2014 | Amazon Web ServicesZendeskHSTS+6 | — | — |
| 16 | Future Anthem Provider of an AI platform for personalised player experiences and content | $9M | 47 mo ago | 16 | 2018 | — | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 17 | Singular Provider of customisable tools for game developers | $6M | 90 mo ago | 157 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 18 | Smarkets Betting exchange for sports | $5M | 60 mo ago | 109 109 → 103 (-6%) | 2008 | RubyRuby on RailsEnvoy+11 | — | — |
| 19 | Decentral Games Blockchain-based platform offering casino games | $5M | 57 mo ago | 36 | 2019 | Node.jsTailwind CSSReact+21 | — | — |
| 20 | betNOW Online mobile Betting service | $5M | 221 mo ago | — | 2005 | — | — | — |
| 21 | EveryMatrix Provider of tech-enabled gaming solutions for gambling operators | $5M | 110 mo ago | 22 | 2008 | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | 10 signals ▼50% Leadership · Contracts | 2 launchs · 2 partnerships |
| 22 | BOTB Online lottery agents | $5M | 88 mo ago | 21 | 1999 | Cart FunctionalityVideoJSBootstrap+37 | — | — |
| 23 | PickGuru Provider of a platform for free-to-play sports gamification and engagement | $3M | 54 mo ago | 6 | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 24 | trustshare Operator of an online platform featuring a crash-style game | $3M | 57 mo ago | 5 | 2020 | — | — | — |
| 25 | Highlight Games Virtual video gaming league using the sports video clips | $3M | 109 mo ago | 23 23 → 35 (+52%) | 2014 | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | 2 launchs · 1 award |
| 26 | Empire Games Developer of mobile-based casino games and video games | $3M | 51 mo ago | 3 | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 27 | Betmate Operator of a social betting platform offering peer-to-peer sports games | $2M | 17 mo ago | 6 | 2020 | Webflowcore-jsjQuery+12 | — | — |
| 28 | Raffolux Online gambling platform offering raffle lottery games | $2M | 32 mo ago | 10 | 2017 | JavaVuetifyAnimate.css+33 | — | — |
| 29 | Network Gaming Tech-enabled marketing solutions for online sports betting sites | $2M | 50 mo ago | 22 | 2019 | — | — | — |
| 30 | Wespons Mobile platform for sport clubs to provide sports lottery and bets | $1M | 145 mo ago | — | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 31 | HighRoller Online gambling platform offering casino games | $1M | 5 mo ago | 54 | 2017 | BootstrapAmazon Web ServicesApache HTTP Server+17 | — | 2 launchs |
| 32 | Football Survivor App-based gambling platform offering football P2P betting services | $977K | 76 mo ago | 2 | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 33 | Racehorse Lotto Online gambling platform offering racehorse lottery services | $964K | 59 mo ago | 3 | 2019 | — | — | — |
| 34 | Colossus Bets Pool betting solutions provider | $825K | 97 mo ago | 36 36 → 33 (-8%) | 2013 | SentryTypeScriptTailwind CSS+22 | — | — |
| 35 | Lean Forward Sports betting and gaming platform | $644K | 141 mo ago | 51 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 36 | Racing Stars Provider of a horse racing betting and fantasy gaming platform | $487K | 49 mo ago | 3 | 2019 | — | — | — |
| 37 | TotemFi Staking based prediction platform | $255K | 62 mo ago | 8 | 2020 | — | — | — |
| 38 | Punt Club Social Sports betting platform | $224K | 150 mo ago | 9 | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 39 | Betting Offers a platform providing online betting tips and predictions | $196K | 86 mo ago | 3 | 2016 | WordPress Block EditorCart FunctionalityWordPress+14 | — | — |
| 40 | Wowsome Online platform offering multi-category gambling games | $139K | 63 mo ago | 20 | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 41 | RPM Gaming Provider of an online gambling game developers | $110K | 66 mo ago | 3 | 2019 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+18 | — | 2 launchs |
Top 12 Gambling Tech companies in United Kingdom
#1
Series C · London, England · founded 2015 · 24 employees$18.5Mraised▾
Midnite is an Esports betting platform for players. The company is an esports betting platform that enables gamers to bet on various esports games including Fortnite, CG GO, League of Legends, and more. Gamers can compete with other users and win prizes.
- Jan 2026Series C$35M
- Oct 2025Conventional Debt$100M
- Apr 2025Series B$10M
- Feb 2022Series A$16M
#2
Public · Tortola, British Virgin Islands · founded 2017 · 54 employees$1Mraised▾
Online gambling platform offering casino games
- Jan 2026Post IPO$1M
#3
Public · Douglas, Isle Of Man · founded 2018 · 123 employees$20Mraised▾
Online platform for esports betting. Users can bet on various esports tournaments of games like Dota2, CS: GO, Call of Duty, Rocket League, Valorant, and more. It also provides a sports betting platform, academy courses for betting, and more.
- Nov 2024Post IPO$2.4M
- Nov 2023Post IPO$10.2M
- Apr 2023Post IPO—
- Jun 2021Conventional Debt$22M
#4
Acquired · London, England · founded 1999 · 512 employees$1.3Braised▾
Developer of gambling software platforms for casino and sports betting. Products include player account management systems, analytics tools for responsible gaming, and content for poker, bingo, and live dealer games. The technology facilitates integration across digital and retail environments, enabling account management and wallet functionality for operators.
- Mar 2019Post IPO$338M
- Aug 2018Post IPO$100M
- Jun 2015Post IPO$361M
- Nov 2014Post IPO$318.9M
#5
Series A · Liverpool, England · founded 2020 · 6 employees$2Mraised▾
Operator of a social betting platform offering peer-to-peer sports games. It provides various game modes based on traditional football betting markets. The platform facilitates games where players compete against each other. It offers options for both public and private games.
- Jan 2025Series A$2M
- Aug 2021Angel—
- Jun 2021Seed—
#6
Acquired · London, England · founded 2001 · 23 employees$519Mraised▾
Jackpotjoy is an online gaming platform for the gambling industry. It allows players to participate in Bingo games, live slot machines games, and live casino games and jackpots. Also, it offers free spins and Bingo tickets to players. Players can also communicate with other players.
- Nov 2017Conventional Debt$519M
#7
Series C · London, England · founded 1998 · 252 employees$57.6Mraised▾
Develop betting tools for bettors. It provides users with platforms that assist the bettors while placing the bets. Its products include Livescore- a real-time sports updates, and results provider, Livescore Bet- a sportsbook offering UK customers a new and improved betting experience, and provides access to a range of betting markets across all the top sports and popular casino products.
- Sep 2022Series C$57.6M
#8
Public · Guildford, England · founded 2014 · 1576 employees$240.3Mraised▾
Intertain is a casino gaming company based in the UK. Founded in February 2014 by the acquisition of InterCasino brands from a subsidiary of Amaya Inc, the company operates the popular online casino gaming brands Costa Bingo, Sing Bingo, City Bingo, Fancy Bingo and Rio Bingo, Casino Choice and Ignite through its acquisition of Mandalay Media Group in July 2014. The company acquired Vera & John in December 2014, which operates Vera&John and Vera&Juan. The company also entered into a binding agreement with Gamesys (owner and operator of Jackpotjoy, Starspins, and Botemania) in February 2015.
- Dec 2016Conventional Debt$198.1M
- Jul 2014Series B$42.2M
#9
Series B · Solihull, England · founded 2017 · 47 employees$18.1Mraised▾
Provider of fan engagement solutions for sports teams. Its platform allows users to pick from custom-branded apps and engage their sports teams. It also lets users create their own teams with gamification apps, and provides rewards and cash prizes for sports fans to contest in gaming activity.
- Oct 2022Series B$500K
- Jan 2022Series B$5M
- Feb 2021Unattributed$141.1K
- Dec 2020Series A$3.9M
#10
Acquired · London, England · founded 2006 · 1012 employees$195.1Mraised▾
Inspired Gaming is a leading provider of Server Based Gaming (SBG) systems and games for a range of land-based gaming markets, including casino, VLT (Video Lottery Terminal), bingo and sports betting. The company provides its SBG CORE™ software systems, terminals and Virtual Sports products in over 30 countries. It is one of the three leading VLT suppliers to Italian casinos and betting shops. The company was acquired and refinanced in 2010 by leading London investment firm Vitruvian Partners. The company was re-acquired by Hydra Industries Acquisition Corp (an acquisition company) for $264M on July 2016
- May 2010PE$115.5M
- Jul 2008PE$79.6M
#11
Acquired · London, England · founded 1998 · 3 employees$128.6Mraised▾
Sportingbet UK is an online sports betting platform. It provides betting and live in-play betting on all major sports and provides £50 free bet on first deposit. Its online products include Sportsbook that provides betting opportunities on sports, including baseball, basketball, cricket, darts, football, golf, handball, horse racing, ice hockey, rugby, snooker, tennis, and volleyball, as well as entertainment events, mobile Sports betting solution that offers live streaming of sporting events and live scores, poker, casino and games products. It offers online betting services in 26 countries and claims to have 700,000 active customers worldwide. Additional services includes software development and IT related services, project management and Web design services, and contract call centre services. On March 19, 2013 GVC Holdings acquired Sportingbet while William Hill has acquired Sportingbet's Australian business. GVC Holdings is a provider of B2B and B2C services to the online gaming and sports betting markets.
- Jun 2012Series B$23.3M
- May 2011Series B$105.4M
#12
Series A · London, England · founded 2018 · 16 employees$9.4Mraised▾
Provider of an AI platform for personalised player experiences and content. The platform delivers real-time, AI-driven bonuses tailored to individual player behaviour, increasing player retention. It also provides personalised content recommendations for every player, increasing engagement, retention, and revenue across casino and sports. The platform offers real-time personalised audiences that keep marketing relevant, resonant, and rewarding.
- Jul 2022Series A$6M
- Nov 2020Seed$2.3M
- Aug 2019Seed$1M
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