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United Kingdom · 28 September 2026

Gambling Commission reports suspension of Targetlocal Ltd's online licence

The Gambling Commission's latest update reports that it has suspended the online operating licence of Targetlocal Ltd, which trades as Ken Howell's Sports Betting. No reason has been published.

What has been reported

In its most recent regulatory update, the Gambling Commission listed the suspension of the online licence held by Targetlocal Ltd (account number 422), trading as Ken Howell's Sports Betting.

The Commission's public register lists the company's remote casino and remote betting licences as Suspended. Its non-remote betting licence is not shown as suspended. The register does not currently list any regulatory action against the company, and its domain names remain marked Active.

The Commission has not published a reason for the suspension. A suspension is not a finding of wrongdoing.

Status on this register

  • The Ken Howells Sports Betting record on the IRLG UK list is marked Suspended, with a "Status under review" note.
  • While a licence is suspended, the operator may not offer the gambling it covers to customers in Great Britain.
  • IRLG will update the record when the Commission publishes further information.

Sources

  • Public register entry for Targetlocal Limited (account 422) — Gambling Commission
  • Gambling Commission highlights enforcement action, industry data and regulatory updates — Institute of Licensing, 28 September 2026

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