Smarkets sits in the top 2% of bookmakers we track and earns a Tier-1 licensing posture. The trust score and tier shown in the header above are broken down by 6 weighted components in the score panel below.

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What's behind the 77/100

6 weighted checks, total 100. Each bar shows the score, weight, and what it means.

6 weighted checks, total 100

Licensing 25%84

What this score means: Active licences in tier-1 jurisdictions provide strong consumer protection and dispute-resolution channels.

Evidence: Tier-1: Sweden Spelinspektionen

Corporate 20%80

What this score means: Ownership traces to a publicly-known parent group with documented filings.

Evidence: Companies House entry verified for parent group

Security 15%43

What this score means: Security posture acceptable but with some gaps (weak headers or unpatched CVE on shared IP).

Evidence: Mozilla Observatory: D

Reviews 15%52

What this score means: Mixed review signals. Some platforms positive, others negative or sparse.

Evidence: Consumer reviews (wayback): 2.2star (169 reviews)

Threat 15%90

What this score means: No fraud-intel hits, no AML enforcement actions, no KEV CVEs on infrastructure.

Evidence: UKGC enforcement: 1 fine(s) (-10)

Operational 10%100

What this score means: Domain age, hosting tier, and CDN posture indicate a stable long-running operation.

Evidence: Domain age: 20y

Smarkets overview

Tracked under the Jason Reinert Trost family, Smarkets is a sportsbook in the SharkBetting Atlas. The brand was first registered online in 2005, giving it roughly 21 years of operating history. It holds 2 active licences, from Spelinspektionen and MGA, both regarded as tier-1 regulators. Public hosting infrastructure is classified as tier-1 hosting (Cloudflare, Inc.).

Its SharkBetting Trust Score v2 sits at 71 out of 100 (high confidence, above-average band). Public review sentiment runs low, which is worth weighing against the rest of the data.

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LicensingScore 84 / weight 30%Regulator tier and active licencesCorporateScore 80 / weight 20%Verified ownership chain depthSecurityScore 43 / weight 10%TLS, headers, DNS hygiene, CDNReviewsScore 52 / weight 15%Consumer reviews, dispute mediation and aggregatorsThreat intelScore 90 / weight 10%PhishTank, URLhaus, OFACOperationalScore 100 / weight 15%Domain age, traffic, app presence

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Licensing & regulatory footprint

Country access

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Europe

2 accepted, 0 blocked

Accepted: Ireland, United Kingdom

Americas

0 accepted, 0 blocked

Asia

0 accepted, 0 blocked

Africa

0 accepted, 0 blocked

Oceania

0 accepted, 0 blocked

Activity timeline

Atlas tracked 4 timeline sources for this brand: licence registers, UKGC enforcement sitemap, certificate transparency, atlas verification. 2 returned signal so far. Atlas first observed this brand on 2026-04-19.Latest event: Atlas last verified on 2026-04-19.

Public reviews

Consumer reviews

2.2/ 5

169 reviews

Industry context: open consumer-review platform scores for sportsbooks typically range 1.2-2.5/5. Satisfied customers rarely leave reviews; complainers seek them out.

Checked 2026-06-10

What to expect

Identity checks

Standard: ID on first withdrawal

A general expectation for this brand type, not an individually verified KYC audit. Check the operator’s own terms before depositing.

Mobile apps

iOS3.8 stars441 reviews

How we know: Apple App Store + Google Play Store metadata, atlas brand catalogue. Last checked 2026-04-19.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Smarkets safe?

Smarkets has a Trust Score of 77/100 with high data confidence. It rates well on independent signals: licensing 84/100, reviews 52/100, corporate 80/100, security 43/100. No active red flags are recorded against the brand.

Who owns Smarkets?

Smarkets is operated by Smarkets Limited and ultimately owned by Jason Reinert Trost. The licensee is incorporated in England & Wales (company number 06475845). Disclosed corporate chain: Smarkets Limited -> Jason Reinert Trost. Verified ownership matters because the parent company holds the regulatory licence, custody of player funds, and final responsibility for dispute resolution; corporate transparency is one of six components in the Trust Score v2 rubric.

Does Smarkets have a mobile app?

Smarkets ships a native iOS app verified against the App Store listing. On the App Store, "SBK Sportsbook Indiana Online" rates 3.82/5 across 441 reviews, published by Smarkets Malta Limited (App Store category: Sports). Store ratings reflect user satisfaction with the app itself, not the underlying betting product, and can drift after major updates.

What do third-party review platforms say about Smarkets?

Smarkets appears on multiple independent review aggregators that measure different aspects of player experience. An open consumer-review platform, which collects open consumer reviews, shows 2.2/5 across 169 reviews captured from a Wayback snapshot of smarkets.com. Open consumer-review platforms reflect sentiment from any consumer who chooses to post; dispute-mediation services reflect how an operator behaves when disputes are escalated, so the two metrics measure different things.

Where is Smarkets available?

Smarkets accepts players from 2 jurisdictions per atlas data, including Ireland, United Kingdom. Availability lists are derived from public terms-of-service pages and licence registers; geofencing rules can be tighter than what is publicly stated, and accounts opened from restricted IPs are usually voided. Always verify your specific country on the official site before depositing.

Is Smarkets's site secure?

Smarkets scores 43/100 on the Trust Score v2 security component, indicating a mid-tier security posture. Signals include: Mozilla Observatory grade D; DNS hygiene: SPF/DMARC/DKIM 3/4 (+5); CDN: Cloudflare (+3); hosted on tier-1 infrastructure (Cloudflare, Inc.). The security component blends HTTP-header hardening (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options), TLS configuration, DNS hygiene (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), CDN/WAF presence, and hosting reputation; it does not assess the operator's internal security or breach history.

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Metric	This brand Smarkets	Alternative 1 Not selected	Alternative 2 Not selected
Trust Score	77/100
Tier	Tier 1
Active licences	2
Player reviews	3k
Top regulator	Sweden Spelinspektionen
Regulator actions	None on file

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2. What matters most to you?

Tight margins / sharp pricingStrong dispute resolution / regulator backingFast withdrawals / light KYCWide market list / niche sportsGenerous bonuses / promo offers

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Small / recreationalRegular weekly bettorPro / sharp / high-volume

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By Erik Andersson, Content & Marketing Specialist8 years tracking gambling regulation and trust audits

6 sources

Sources (6)

Citations backing every factual claim in this Smarkets profile, grouped by category. Atlas verifies each source on the date shown. External links open in a new tab.

Regulator records (4)

^[1]Smarkets licence record (no. 33562) (UK Gambling Commission)
^[2]Smarkets licence record (Spelinspektionen)
^[3]Smarkets licence record (no. MGA/CRP/162/2008) (Malta Gaming Authority)
^[4]Smarkets handed six-figure fine by Gambling Commission (UK Gambling Commission)

Operator pages (1)

^[6]Domain registration record for smarkets.com (RDAP (registry data))

Other (1)

^[5]Web-security scan of smarkets.com (grade D) (Mozilla HTTP Observatory)Accessed 24 Apr 2026

Trust score computed from 6 weighted components (licensing, corporate, security, reviews, threat intel, operational). License data verified against public authority records. Last verified 53 days ago. Sources cited: 6.

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Last updated: 19 Apr 2026

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