Operator record
Merkur Bingo UK Limited: UKGC licence record
Holds 7 active British operating licences, the earliest running since 2009. No regulatory action published since September 2023.
Safety record
100/100
Safety Record
- Enforcement burden
- 55 of 55
- Licence tenure
- 20 of 20
- Licence standing
- 25 of 25
Scored on the register alone. Safer gambling tool coverage and RTP disclosure are only counted for operators we have tested directly, and this one has not been tested yet, so those weights are excluded rather than guessed. How the score works
Nothing is currently published against this company, so the enforcement component is intact. A British licence held for 18 years takes licence tenure to full marks. No licence has been revoked, so licence standing is unaffected.
Brands run by Merkur Bingo UK Limited
These 8 names all trade on the same licences, which means the same deposit limits, the same account checks and the same record behind each of them.
- beacon bingo
- beacon ritz
- cashino
- cashino gaming
- merkur bingo
- merkur cashino
- merkur casino
- showboat
Licences on record
The permissions held by Merkur Bingo UK Limited cover 6 regulated activities: Bingo, Casino, Casino 1968 Act, Gambling Software, Gaming Machine General Adult Gaming Centre, Gaming Machine Technical Full. All of its licences are remote or ancillary remote, so its permissions are for online play rather than premises.
| Licence | Activity | Type | Status | Started |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002630-A-103394-020 | Bingo | Ancillary Remote | Active | 1 January 2009 |
| 002630-A-103394-020 | Casino | Ancillary Remote | Active | 10 November 2016 |
| 002630-N-103393-036 | Bingo | Non-Remote | Active | 1 January 2009 |
| 002630-N-103393-036 | Casino 1968 Act | Non-Remote | Active | 10 November 2016 |
| 002630-N-103393-036 | Gambling Software | Non-Remote | Active | 1 January 2009 |
| 002630-N-103393-036 | Gaming Machine General Adult Gaming Centre | Non-Remote | Active | 1 January 2009 |
| 002630-N-103393-036 | Gaming Machine Technical Full | Non-Remote | Active | 1 January 2009 |
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Common questions about Merkur Bingo UK Limited
Is Merkur Bingo UK Limited licensed in the UK?
Yes. The Gambling Commission lists 7 active operating licences against Merkur Bingo UK Limited, account number 2630, the earliest running since 1 January 2009. That includes an active remote casino licence, so it is permitted to offer online casino games to British players.
Has Merkur Bingo UK Limited been fined by the Gambling Commission?
No. There is no regulatory action published against Merkur Bingo UK Limited on the Commission's register. Sanctions and settlements stay on that register for three years from publication, so this covers decisions since September 2023 rather than the company's entire history.
Which casino brands does Merkur Bingo UK Limited run?
8 trading names are registered against this licence holder: beacon bingo, beacon ritz, cashino, cashino gaming, merkur bingo, merkur cashino, merkur casino, showboat. They share the same licences, so the same deposit limits, the same account checks and the same compliance record apply across all of them.
Who do I complain to about Merkur Bingo UK Limited?
Start with the operator in writing. If it is unresolved after eight weeks, or you disagree with its final response, the complaint goes to the alternative dispute resolution provider it is signed up to, free of charge. The Gambling Commission does not settle individual disputes and cannot recover your money, though it does use complaint patterns to drive compliance work.
How is the Safety Record score for Merkur Bingo UK Limited calculated?
From three inputs in the public register, weighted 55 for enforcement burden, 25 for licence standing and 20 for licence tenure, normalised to a mark out of 100. Merkur Bingo UK Limited scores 100. Safer gambling tool coverage and RTP disclosure are only counted where we have tested a site directly; this operator has not been tested, so those weights are excluded rather than guessed at. No commercial arrangement can change the figure.