The Sun Play · Owner

Who Owns The Sun Play? Owner, Licence No. & Sister Sites (2026)

Verdict: Licensed, with separate brand ownershipJumpman Gaming Limited operates The Sun Play, and News Group Newspapers Limited owns the brand[2, 3]. The Commission lists Jumpman Gaming Limited’s remote casino licence as Active[4].

Jumpman Gaming Limited operates The Sun Play under UK Gambling Commission licence 039175-R-319452-025[1, 2]. News Group Newspapers Limited owns The Sun Play brand[3].

The Sun Play operator

The operator information names Jumpman Gaming Limited as The Sun Play operator[2]. The privacy policy says Jumpman Gaming Limited is registered in Alderney under number 1858[3]. Its stated address is La Corvee House, La Corvee, Alderney, Channel Islands, GY9 3TQ[2].

The Sun Play licence

The UK Gambling Commission domain register lists thesunplay.co.uk under Jumpman Gaming Limited’s licence 039175-R-319452-025 with status “White Label”[1]. The Commission lists the remote casino licence as Active[4].

The domain register lists 148 domains under the same licence holder[1].

The Sun Play domains under the same licence

The UK Gambling Commission domain register lists 148 domains under the same licence holder, Jumpman Gaming Limited[1].

The Sun Play company and regulator record

News Group Newspapers Limited owns The Sun Play brand, and Jumpman Gaming Limited operates it[3]. Jumpman Gaming Limited is registered in Alderney under number 1858[3].

The UK Gambling Commission lists the remote casino licence as Active[4]. On 17 May 2022, the Commission announced that Jumpman Gaming Limited would pay £500,000[5].

What The Sun Play’s operator and licence mean

Jumpman Gaming Limited operates The Sun Play and holds the UK Gambling Commission licence listed for the domain; News Group Newspapers Limited owns the brand[1, 2, 3]. The licence is Active[4].

The first withdrawal requires identification[6]. The terms let the operator withhold winnings if terms are breached[6].

The Sun Play FAQ

Who operates The Sun Play?

Jumpman Gaming Limited operates The Sun Play[2].

Who owns The Sun Play brand?

News Group Newspapers Limited owns The Sun Play brand[3].

What is The Sun Play’s UK Gambling Commission licence number?

The licence number is 039175-R-319452-025[1].

Where is Jumpman Gaming Limited registered at The Sun Play?

The company is registered in Alderney under number 1858[3].

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How we checked. We read The Sun Play's terms and help pages, the licence register and regulator records on the dates shown under Sources, and stored a copy of each page where the site allowed it. We did not deposit, play or withdraw (payout testing: not performed). Methodology.

Sources

  1. www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/downloads/business-licence-register-domain-names.csv — licence register, clause 039175-R-319452-025, checked 27 October 2026
  2. www.thesunplay.co.uk/promotions/welcome-offer — operator document, clause Operator information, checked 29 October 2026
  3. www.thesunplay.co.uk/privacy-policy — operator document, clause Privacy Policy, checked 29 October 2026
  4. www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register/business/detail/39175 — licence register, checked 29 October 2026
  5. www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article/online-gambling-businesses-face-gbp675-000-regulator — regulator, checked 29 October 2026
  6. www.thesunplay.co.uk/terms-and-conditions — operator document, clauses Banking Policy, Introduction, checked 29 October 2026