Fitzdares
Licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission, account number 400 (Fitzdares Limited).
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Fitzdares Review: Licences, App Features, Membership and Payments
Fitzdares Limited holds Gambling Commission account 400, with licences that include general betting, pool betting and casino. This Fitzdares review reports what the bookmaker's own app listing, membership pages and help articles state, with sources and dates.
Fact card
Fitzdares at a glance
UK Gambling Commission
Licensed · register checked 21 October 2026
- Licence holder
- Fitzdares Limited
- Gambling Commission account
- 400
- Remote betting licence
- 000400-R-103839-030
- Register checked
- 21 October 2026
- Mobile apps
- Not verified yet
Licence details from the Gambling Commission public register. Included in our current order of 14 UK bookmakers on the homepage (updated 3 November 2026). How we order the bookmakers. Please gamble responsibly. GambleAware.org 18+
Who runs Fitzdares and what does its licence cover?
This Fitzdares review starts with the register. The Gambling Commission entry for Fitzdares Limited, account 400, lists five active licences. One is a non-remote general betting licence held since 15 June 2016. The remote licences, all under reference 000400-R-103839-030, cover casino (from 11 June 2018), general betting for real events (from 1 January 2009), general betting for virtual events (from 12 May 2020) and pool betting (from 5 July 2013). The page we read on 21 October 2026 showed no regulatory actions.
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The company's own membership page (read 21 October 2026) repeats the Great Britain licence and adds that its Irish sportsbook is licensed under the Betting (Amendment) Act 2015, licence number 1015927. A register entry confirms authority to offer gambling in Great Britain. It is not a statement about product quality.
History of Fitzdares
Fitzdares Limited was incorporated on 10 June 2005, according to Companies House, and is the brainchild of Balthazar Fabricius, as The Spectator described it in 2016.
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The Spectator also reported that Fitzdares had acquired Sunderlands, a Croydon-based family telephone bookmaker. Sunderlands had itself taken over Laurie Wallis in 1998 and T. Guntrip in 1982, and Guntrip's foundation in 1882 made it probably the oldest-established bookmaker in the country, in the magazine's words.
What stands out
- The App Store description lists cash out, accumulators, Lucky 15s, specials and antepost betting as its betting options.
- Membership is described as free to join through the website or the app, and the membership page says the app includes live chat with the team of brokers.
- Membership also covers events such as parties, previews, quizzes and race days, monthly deals from brand partners, and a printed Fitzdares Times published twice a year, according to the same page.
- Bets can be placed by phone, text, live chat or email, with published opening hours that are extended during major evening sporting events.
Points to check
- Fitzdares' main site and sportsbook pages returned an access error when we fetched them from a non-UK network, so product pages and the full betting rules are not described here.
- The App Store description lists bet types but gives no figures for limits or maximum payouts, so none are given here.
- The help article on payments names debit cards and bank transfers, then 'other secure payment methods' without a list. Check the banking tab inside an account for the current set.
- A Google Play listing is linked from the membership page, but the page itself could not be read, so its description is not summarised.
- The Irish licence covers a separate sportsbook for Irish customers. The terms that apply to a customer depend on where they live.
What does the Fitzdares app listing say?
The UK App Store listing is titled Fitzdares: Premium Betting, with Fitzdares Ltd as the seller. It is rated 18+ and shows age assurance and gambling among its in-app controls. It needs iOS 15.0 or later on iPhone, iPadOS 15.0 or later on iPad, macOS 12.0 or later with an Apple M1 chip, or visionOS 1.0.
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The description says the app 'is rich in betting options', and lists cash out, accumulators, Lucky 15s, specials and antepost. Those words are the store's own, and we did not test any of the features. The membership page also links a Google Play version, so the app is described as available on both major stores.
How do you contact Fitzdares and when?
The Fitzdares contact page (read 21 October 2026) gives a phone number (020 7851 5407), a text number (07492 882213) and the address bet@fitzdares.com for bets, with separate addresses for membership and club enquiries. Live chat runs through the app.
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Hours are 9am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 9pm on Sunday, extended when there is a major evening sporting event, according to the page. The same page carries an 18+ marker, a 'Please play responsibly' notice and a link to BeGambleAware.
What do the deposit and withdrawal help articles say?
The deposits and withdrawals section of the Fitzdares help pages (read 21 October 2026) says Fitzdares accepts debit cards, bank transfers and other secure payment methods. Credit cards cannot be used for gambling in Great Britain, a rule in force since April 2020.
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The one amount it states is a £10 minimum deposit. It applies when a card has gone missing from the account: the customer adds the same card used before, makes a new deposit of at least £10, and can then withdraw all funds including that deposit. A separate article says a delayed withdrawal is worth checking against the email inbox, because a verification request may be waiting. Beyond that, the section gives no method-by-method limits.
Anyone who wants to stay in control of spending can read the responsible gambling page before opening an account.
What else do the Fitzdares help pages cover?
Several short help articles, all dated 28 March or 3 April 2025, explain how the account works in practice. The app needs your location: Fitzdares says location verification is required for compliance, so location services must be switched on and the app given permission.
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Bets placed before 8pm on Monday 31 March 2025 appear under a separate Historical tab as historical transactions. If an app crash interrupts a bet, the help pages say to check My Bets, and to contact support straight away if money left the balance but no bet appears. A cash-out request can take a few seconds and may fail if the odds move during the request. You can log in with your email address or a phone number in +44 format as well as a username.
The App Store privacy label, declared by Fitzdares Ltd, lists identifiers as data that may be used for tracking across other companies' apps. Contact details and a user ID may be linked to your identity, while payment info, coarse location and device data are collected without being linked to it.
Fitzdares: the summaryFitzdares
Fitzdares Limited holds Gambling Commission licences for general betting, pool betting and casino. Its app listing names cash out, accumulators, Lucky 15s, specials and antepost bets, membership is free, and its help pages name debit cards and bank transfers as payment routes. Product pages, betting rules and limits were not readable, so read them in full before depositing. 18+, BeGambleAware.org.
Licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission, account number 400 (Fitzdares Limited).
Visit HerePlease gamble responsibly. GambleAware.org 18+
Questions punters ask
Fitzdares FAQ
Is Fitzdares licensed in the UK?
Yes. The Gambling Commission register lists Fitzdares Limited, account 400, with active general betting, pool betting and casino licences.
Does Fitzdares have an app?
The UK App Store listing shows Fitzdares: Premium Betting from Fitzdares Ltd, rated 18+. The membership page also links a Google Play version.
Is it free to join Fitzdares?
The membership page says membership is free to join through the website or the app. It describes events, partner deals and a printed newsletter as membership extras.
Which bet types does the Fitzdares app list?
The store description names cash out, accumulators, Lucky 15s, specials and antepost. It does not publish a full list of markets.
What payment methods does Fitzdares accept?
The help section says debit cards, bank transfers and other secure methods, without naming the others. Credit cards cannot be used for gambling in Great Britain.
Is there a minimum deposit at Fitzdares?
The only figure stated in the help section is £10, for re-adding a missing card before a withdrawal. It does not give a general minimum deposit.
What are the Fitzdares contact hours?
Bet enquiries are handled 9am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 9pm on Sunday, by phone, live chat, text and email, with extended hours around major evening events.
Is a Fitzdares review a recommendation?
No. It reports what official sources say, gives no score and makes no recommendation. The link to Fitzdares's website is an affiliate link, so this site may earn a commission if you open an account through it.