Are Meta Betting and Telephone Betting legit?

Yes, in the specific licensing sense most UK players mean when checking a betting site. Meta Betting and Telephone Betting are recorded as active domains under Clarkson Bell Ltd's current Gambling Commission entry.

Clarkson Bell Ltd has active remote permissions covering real-event betting, virtual-event betting, casino and bingo. Real-event betting has been active since 24 March 2023, while the casino, bingo and virtual-event permissions started on 2 November 2025.

The public sites checked are mainly betting-led, so do not assume that every brand offers every activity covered by the company. A register match confirms the operator and domain connection, but it is not a guarantee of service quality.

Active Clarkson Bell Ltd sites

Three domains are recorded as active:

The two .co.uk sites were accessible during our check. The Telephone Betting site displays Clarkson Bell Ltd, Regency Betting Group and Regency Racing in its licensing footer, while Meta Betting loads as a live sportsbook.

If you are sent to a different address, stop and compare the full domain with the official register before entering account or payment details.

Who owns Meta Betting and Telephone Betting?

Meta Betting and Telephone Betting are operated by Clarkson Bell Ltd. The consumer site presents Regency Betting Group as the trading identity, while Regency Racing is another active public brand connected to the same operator.

Clarkson Bell Ltd is an active UK private limited company incorporated on 15 September 2022. Companies House lists Nichola Aitken as the person with significant control, holding 75% or more of the shares and voting rights, as well as the right to appoint or remove directors.

Nichola Aitken is also listed as Clarkson Bell Ltd's only active director. These filings provide the clearest public ownership information available for players checking who sits behind the brands.

Regency Betting Group, Regency Racing and sister brands

The current group connection is straightforward: Meta Betting and Telephone Betting are the accessible consumer sites, Clarkson Bell Ltd is the licensed operator, and Regency Betting Group is its trading identity. Regency Racing remains an active brand name even though its former website is not an active domain.

The same operator has inactive entries covering cheltenhambets.co, betreg.co.uk, regencyracing.co.uk and various Instagram, Messenger, TikTok, WeChat, Snapchat, Telegram, Twitter, WhatsApp and YouTube betting addresses.

Do not treat those inactive addresses as current sister sites just because they carry a familiar group name. For a working route, use one of the accessible .co.uk sites and check the exact spelling before logging in.

How to verify Clarkson Bell on the official register

For a direct check, open the official Clarkson Bell Ltd register entry for account 61486 and compare it with the website you are using.

Check these details:

  • The business name is Clarkson Bell Ltd.
  • Your exact domain appears in the active domain list.
  • The relevant betting or gaming activity shows a current status.
  • The head office is Office 9, Dalton House, 60 Windsor Avenue, London, SW19 2RR.

Do not rely only on a logo or licensing claim in a site's footer. The official entry is the better place to confirm current status, while the site's terms and footer should show which company handles your account.

How to complain or contact Clarkson Bell Ltd

Start with the operator if your complaint concerns a bet, withdrawal, account restriction or customer service. The Telephone Betting site offers live chat and publishes the customer number 0800 678 1888, while Meta Betting prompts logged-in customers to use its messaging support.

Make the complaint in writing where possible. Include your username, the date and time of the issue, any bet or transaction reference, the amount involved, screenshots or messages, and the outcome you want.

Postal correspondence can be sent to Clarkson Bell Ltd, Office 9, Dalton House, 60 Windsor Avenue, London, SW19 2RR, United Kingdom. If the operator does not resolve the issue, follow its formal escalation process and check the Gambling Commission's official complaints guidance for the next step.

Quick checks before using either site

  • Use the exact Meta Betting or Telephone Betting domain shown as active.
  • Confirm that Clarkson Bell Ltd appears in the footer or terms.
  • Read the withdrawal, verification and complaint terms before depositing.
  • Save copies of deposits, withdrawals, bets and support conversations.
  • Be cautious if a message directs you to one of the inactive group domains.

Gamble only with money you can afford to lose, and use the site's safer gambling tools if you need to pause or set limits.

How to contact Clarkson Bell Ltd

Casinos can be hard to contact, if you're struggling to get in touch with them via email then you can try writing to the address they've provided on file. This is listed under the UK Gambling Commission and so should be a mailing address which will respond to any requests.

Address Line 1: Office 9, Dalton House
Address Line 2: 60 Windsor Avenue,
City: London
Postcode: SW19 2RR
Country: United Kingdom

Active Domains

Here's all the live domains running under Clarkson Bell Ltd. They're all actively licensed under the UK Gambling Commission.

# Name Status
#0 www.metabetting.co.uk Active
#1 www.telephonebetting.co.uk Active
#2 www.telephonebetting.com Active

Inactive Domains

The below domains are no longer marked as active for Clarkson Bell Ltd. It is highly recommended you do not use them, as they may have been registered by a third party among many other reasons.

# Name Status
#1 cheltenhambets.co Inactive
#2 instagrambetting.co.uk Inactive
#3 messengerbetting.co.uk Inactive
#4 tiktokbetting.co.uk Inactive
#5 wechatbetting.co.uk Inactive
#6 www.betreg.co.uk Inactive
#7 www.regencyracing.co.uk Inactive
#8 www.snapchatbetting.co.uk Inactive
#9 www.telegrambetting.co.uk Inactive
#10 www.telegrambetting.com Inactive
#11 www.twitterbetting.co.uk Inactive
#12 www.wechatbetting.com Inactive
#13 www.whatsappbetting.com Inactive
#14 youtubebetting.co.uk Inactive

License Information for Clarkson Bell Ltd

Below contains all the licenses on file for Clarkson Bell Ltd. You can view a breakdown of license types here but crucially an active license in the remote casino sector is required to provide online gambling in the United Kingdom.

Type Activity Status Start Date End Date
Remote General Betting Standard - Virtual Event Active 02/11/2025
Remote Bingo Active 02/11/2025
Remote Casino Active 02/11/2025
Remote General Betting Standard - Real Event Active 24/03/2023

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