Brigend
Brigend Limited is the software and payment processing company that sits behind several well-known UK online bingo brands. A subsidiary of Cassava Enterprises Limited within the 888 Holdings group, it supplies the technology infrastructure that partner bingo sites use for game delivery, player accounts and cashier services. If you have played at one of these sites and seen the name on a bank statement, this page explains what the company does and how it operates in the UK market.
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What Brigend Limited does
The company's core role is supplying bingo software and payment processing to bingo site operators on a white-label basis. Rather than each site building its own technology from scratch, partner brands plug into the platform to run games, handle deposits and withdrawals, and manage player accounts on their behalf.
The software supports 75-ball and 90-ball bingo, both popular with UK players, alongside slots and instant-win games. One feature that distinguishes this platform from some bingo networks is that partner sites run separate player pools rather than sharing a lobby. Game schedules and community chat rooms vary from brand to brand even though the underlying technology comes from the same company.
Part of the 888 Holdings group
Brigend Limited entered the 888 Holdings group in 2007 when 888 acquired the bingo operations and assets of Globalcom Limited. It has since functioned as the group's specialist arm for bingo software and payment services on a business-to-business basis.
888 Holdings holds a UK Gambling Commission licence through its 888 UK Limited entity (account number 39028). The Commission requires licence holders to maintain segregated player funds, use independently tested games and carry out know-your-customer checks, and those standards apply to sites operating on the Brigend platform.
Licensing
The company's gambling licence is issued by the Gibraltar Licensing Authority through Cassava Enterprises (Gibraltar) Limited. Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory with its own dedicated gambling regulator. For UK players, the relevant licence sits with 888 UK Limited, which holds UKGC approval and is subject to UK Gambling Commission requirements on player protection and game fairness.
Playing at a Brigend Limited-powered bingo site means the operator falls under the same UK statutory framework as any other UKGC-licensed operator: access to an Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme, the option to self-exclude through GamStop, and a requirement to provide deposit limits and session management tools.
Bingo sites on the Brigend platform
Several established UK bingo brands run on this platform. Wink Bingo has been part of the UK bingo scene for a number of years, with its own set of rooms and promotions. Costa Bingo takes a relaxed, holiday-themed approach to the game and has attracted a steady following over the years. Posh Bingo offers a different tone and room selection. Each has a full review on this site covering games, payment options and how the site handles customer accounts.
For context on the wider corporate structure, the 888 Holdings company page covers how the parent group is organised across its different gambling products.
Why "Brigend Limited" appears on your bank statement
When a payment company processes transactions on behalf of multiple bingo brands, the company's own name rather than the individual site's brand can appear on bank or card statements. This is common across the online gambling industry. Seeing "Brigend Limited" on a statement does not indicate a problem - it simply identifies the payment company that processed the transaction rather than the bingo site you were playing at.
If you want to confirm which bingo site a particular charge relates to, logging into the relevant account and checking the deposit history is the quickest way to match an amount to a specific transaction date.
Checking a bingo site's safety
Before playing at any UK bingo site, checking its UKGC licence in the Commission's public register is a reliable way to confirm it is properly authorised. Our safe bingo guide covers what to look for, including licence status, responsible gambling tools and how withdrawals are handled. If you or someone you know needs support with gambling, our responsible gambling page lists the services available in the UK.
For those looking at the wider market, our new bingo sites section lists recently launched platforms across a range of software providers. The mobile bingo guide and payment methods section are useful if you are choosing a site based on how you prefer to play and pay.
What is Brigend Limited?
Brigend Limited is a bingo software and payment processing company within the 888 Holdings corporate group. It provides the technology platform that several UK online bingo brands use to run their games and process player deposits and withdrawals. The company operates as a subsidiary of Cassava Enterprises Limited.
Which bingo sites use Brigend Limited's platform?
Several established UK bingo brands have operated on the Brigend platform, including Wink Bingo, Costa Bingo and Posh Bingo. Each of these sites runs its own independent player pool rather than sharing a common bingo lobby, so game schedules and promotions differ between brands even though the underlying technology is the same.
Is Brigend Limited regulated by the UK Gambling Commission?
Brigend Limited holds a gambling licence through Cassava Enterprises (Gibraltar) Limited, issued by the Gibraltar Licensing Authority. For UK players, UKGC coverage sits with 888 UK Limited (account number 39028), which is part of the same 888 Holdings group. UK players at Brigend-powered sites are protected under UK Gambling Commission rules.
Why does Brigend Limited appear on my bank statement?
Brigend Limited processes payments on behalf of the bingo sites that use its platform. As the underlying payment company, its name can appear on bank or card statements rather than the individual bingo brand you were playing at. This is a standard arrangement in the online gambling industry and is not a cause for concern.
Is Brigend Limited the same as Dragonfish?
Brigend Limited and Dragonfish are separate entities within the 888 Holdings group, though both supply bingo software. The main difference is that Dragonfish operates a networked bingo model where sites share player pools, while sites on the Brigend platform each maintain their own independent player pool, giving each brand a more distinct identity.
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