Operator record
Targetlocal Limited: UKGC licence record
Holds 4 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 No licence has been revoked, so licence standing is unaffected.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 Targetlocal Limited
Trading names registered against this licence holder.
- ken howells sports betting
Websites covered by this licence
| Website | Register status |
|---|---|
| kenhowells.com | Active |
| kenhowells.com | Active |
| messagebet.co.uk | Active |
| messagebets.com | Active |
Licences on record
The permissions held by Targetlocal Limited cover 4 regulated activities: Casino, General Betting Standard, General Betting Standard - Real Event, General Betting Standard - Virtual Event. All of its licences are remote or ancillary remote, so its permissions are for online play rather than premises.
| Licence | Activity | Type | Status | Started |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000422-N-103261-012 | General Betting Standard | Non-Remote | Active | 1 January 2009 |
| 000422-R-336567-002 | Casino | Remote | Active | 9 July 2024 |
| 000422-R-336567-002 | General Betting Standard - Real Event | Remote | Active | 24 July 2023 |
| 000422-R-336567-002 | General Betting Standard - Virtual Event | Remote | Active | 9 July 2024 |
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Common questions about Targetlocal Limited
Is Targetlocal Limited licensed in the UK?
Yes. The Gambling Commission lists 4 active operating licences against Targetlocal Limited, account number 422, 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 Targetlocal Limited been fined by the Gambling Commission?
No. There is no regulatory action published against Targetlocal 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.
Who do I complain to about Targetlocal 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 Targetlocal 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. Targetlocal 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.