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How to check an online casino licence
Twelve operators whose Gambling Commission licence we read on the public register on the date shown, each row linking its entry, then scored by the published method. 18+.
12 licensed operators listed; the register entry is linked on every row.
The four questions readers ask most, answered in a sentence or two. Checked September 2026.
Open the Gambling Commission public register, search the operator’s trading name, and confirm the account number and status shown match the licence line in the site’s footer. Every row on this page links to that register entry.
A current Gambling Commission licence, a footer that states the licence number and licensee, GAMSTOP integration, and payment methods you recognise. A site that hides its licensee or takes crypto for UK players is a warning sign.
You can complain to the operator, then escalate to its alternative dispute resolution body, which is free. Claims for losses are rarely successful unless the operator broke its licence conditions, for example by ignoring a self-exclusion.
Gambling Commission application and annual fees depend on activity and gross gambling yield; a remote casino licence costs from a few thousand pounds to six figures a year for the largest operators. The register does not show fees.
Licence status verified on the public register on the date shown; ranked by the published method. An operator without a current GB licence is never listed.
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GB licence 55149 · current · checked 19 Sept 2026
Welcome offer None verified on 23 Sept 2026The casino new-customer offer was not verified on the operator's page on the check date; the offer widely quoted is the sports free-bet offer, which is not a casino offer.
GB licence 57924 · current · checked 19 Sept 2026
Reported offer Deposit £20, get a £20 bonusAs reported by casinohawks.com on 23 Sept 2026; not yet verified on the operator’s own page, so it is not scored. 18+, new customers, significant terms apply: 18+. New customers. 10× wagering on deposit plus bonus (£400) within 30 days; maximum conversion £2,000. First deposits by PayPal or paysafecard are not eligible.
GB licence 38905 · current · checked 19 Sept 2026
Welcome offer Deposit and wager £10 on slots, get 100 free spins on Game of Thrones18+. New members only, opt in required. Deposit and wager a minimum of £10 on slots; 100 spins worth 10p each on Game of Thrones; 30-day expiry. Full rules on the operator’s terms page. Read on the operator’s page, 23 Sept 2026.
GB licence 39326 · current · checked 19 Sept 2026
Welcome offer 50 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza after a first deposit, no wagering18+. New UK players, first deposit only; excludes Northern Ireland. Spins worth 10p each; no wagering requirements, wins paid as cash. Irregular play may lead to removal of rewards. Read on the operator’s page, 23 Sept 2026.
GB licence 39198 · current · checked 19 Sept 2026
Welcome offer None verified on 23 Sept 2026No new-customer casino welcome offer was shown on the operator’s promotions page on 23 Sep 2026 (ongoing promotions only). Check the operator’s site for the current position.
GB licence 65519 · current · checked 19 Sept 2026
Reported offer 70 free spins on sign-up, 200 more after a £10 stake, no wageringAs reported by oddschecker.com on 23 Sept 2026; not yet verified on the operator’s own page, so it is not scored. 18+, new customers, significant terms apply: 18+. New customers. Add card details and opt in for the 70 spins; deposit and stake £10 or more for the further 200. Spins expire after 7 days. No wagering requirements on winnings.
GB licence 39435 · current · checked 19 Sept 2026
SkrillWelcome offer 50 free spins on sign-up and 50 more after a £10 deposit, on selected Jackpot King slots18+. New customers. 50 spins on registration and 50 after a £10 deposit, on selected Jackpot King slots; use within 7 days; fair-play and minimum-risk wagering rules apply and deposited cash is played first. Full terms on the operator’s promotions page. Read on the operator’s page, 23 Sept 2026.
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GB licence 39225 · current · checked 19 Sept 2026
Reported offer 200 free spins after a £10 stake on Big Bass SplashAs reported by racingpost.com on 23 Sept 2026; not yet verified on the operator’s own page, so it is not scored. 18+, new customers, significant terms apply: 18+. New UK customers. Opt in with code WHV200 and stake £10 from the cash balance within 7 days. Spins worth 10p each; winnings paid as bonus with 10× wagering on the same game within 72 hours; maximum redeemable £30. PayPal and paysafecard deposits do not qualify.
GB licence 39426 · current · checked 19 Sept 2026
Reported offer Up to 260 free spins: 60 on sign-up and 200 after £10 of play, wager-freeAs reported by racingpost.com on 23 Sept 2026; not yet verified on the operator’s own page, so it is not scored. 18+, new customers, significant terms apply: 18+. New customers. 60 spins on registration, 200 after £10 of play; no wagering on winnings. Amounts and formats change often: confirm the current offer in the app's Promotions tab before opting in.
GB licence 39198 · current · checked 19 Sept 2026
Reported offer 200 wager-free spins on Big Bass Splash after a £10 depositAs reported by racingpost.com on 23 Sept 2026; not yet verified on the operator’s own page, so it is not scored. 18+, new customers, significant terms apply: 18+. New customers. Opt in, deposit £10 within 7 days and wager 1× within 7 days on casino games (live casino and table games excluded). Spins worth 10p, 3-day expiry; winnings paid as cash.
GB licence 61549 · current · checked 19 Sept 2026
Welcome offer 50% deposit bonus up to £100 on a first deposit of £20 or more18+. New UK customers, opt in required. Minimum £20 first deposit; 10× wagering on the bonus; valid 7 days; maximum bet £5 per spin while wagering; game, play and payment-method restrictions apply. Read on the operator’s page, 23 Sept 2026.
GB licence 39028 · current · checked 19 Sept 2026
Reported offer 100% bonus up to £100 on a first deposit of £10 or moreAs reported by oddschecker.com on 23 Sept 2026; not yet verified on the operator’s own page, so it is not scored. 18+, new customers, significant terms apply: 18+. New UK customers with GBP accounts. Deposit £10+ and stake it on selected slots within 48 hours; bonus wagered 10× on selected slots within 5 days; winnings capped at £100.
Operator marks are trademarks of their owners, shown for identification; no endorsement or partnership is implied. Offers are as published by each operator on the date shown, may change without notice, and carry significant terms: 18+, new customers, wagering and expiry conditions apply. Check the operator’s own terms before you deposit. Gambling can cause harm: BeGambleAware.org.
Seven weighted checks, scored from each operator’s published pages and the Gambling Commission register. Every score on this site can be re-derived from the facts in its row. Position is never sold.
Whether a casino is legit is a five-field check on the Gambling Commission’s public register, not a verdict. Three real entries followed through on 21 September 2026: a domain resolved as White Label, a brand resolved through Trading names, and a company whose licences show Surrendered.
Read Is casino legit: the procedure, field by field, with a worked check
Separate a company record, a trading name and a Gambling Commission account before deciding what an online casino’s identity documents establish.
Read A casino company number is not evidence of a gambling licence
How to match a casino footer to the Gambling Commission register: legal name, account number, domain, activity and status, worked on a real white-label brand.
Read How to check an online casino licence against the Gambling Commission register, field by field
Build a dated status record that separates licence surrender, website closure and the unresolved account issue, without treating the register as a payment decision.
Read The casino licence is surrendered and your dispute is still open
Work through a dated William Hill register example, distinguishing the business, trading name, domain and remote activity before reaching a limited conclusion.
Read How do you check an online casino licence? Match the domain and activity
If a site refers to the Malta Gaming Authority, use the MGA's official Licensee Register and URL Checker.
Read A foreign licence badge is a separate checkEditorial policy · “Checked” means read on that date; it never means verified or approved.
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Whether a casino is legit is a five-field check on the Gambling Commission’s public register, not a verdict. Three real entries followed through on 21 September 2026: a domain resolved as White Label, a brand resolved through Trading names, and a company whose licences show Surrendered.
Read Is casino legit: the procedure, field by field, with a worked checkSeparate a company record, a trading name and a Gambling Commission account before deciding what an online casino’s identity documents establish.
Read A casino company number is not evidence of a gambling licenceHow to match a casino footer to the Gambling Commission register: legal name, account number, domain, activity and status, worked on a real white-label brand.
Read How to check an online casino licence against the Gambling Commission register, field by fieldBuild a dated status record that separates licence surrender, website closure and the unresolved account issue, without treating the register as a payment decision.
Read The casino licence is surrendered and your dispute is still openIf a site refers to the Malta Gaming Authority, use the MGA's official Licensee Register and URL Checker.
Read A foreign licence badge is a separate check
For a gambling business claiming a Gambling Commission licence, begin at the Commission's own business register.
Read Start with the Gambling Commission's registerA worksheet with your own figures. It holds no live casino data and makes no prediction.
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Begin with the Gambling Commission public register for Great Britain. A checked box is not evidence of a current licence.
Check it, rather than verify it: search the account number or domain on the Gambling Commission’s public register and read Licence Status beside Casino (Remote), then Trading names and Domain names. On 21 September 2026 the domain wizardslots.com resolved to Jumpman Gaming Limited, 39175, Active.
From Is casino legit: the procedure, field by field, with a worked check
For Great Britain there is one record: the Gambling Commission’s public register, which lists Account name, Account number, Licence Status, Activities, Trading names, Domain names and Regulatory actions. A footer badge or a third-party seal is a claim, not a record.
From Is casino legit: the procedure, field by field, with a worked check
The register entry itself, read field by field on a stated date; no document on the casino’s own site does. A company number confirms a company exists, not that it holds a gambling licence, which our separate note takes apart.
From Is casino legit: the procedure, field by field, with a worked check
Usually in the footer, printed as an account number; search that number on the register rather than trusting the footer’s wording. If no number is shown, search the domain, as this dossier did for wizardslots.com on 21 September 2026.
From Is casino legit: the procedure, field by field, with a worked check
For Great Britain, the Gambling Commission, under the Gambling Act 2005; Northern Ireland is a separate regime not covered by the register. Every entry on the register, Active or Surrendered, was issued by the Commission.
From Is casino legit: the procedure, field by field, with a worked check
The register’s business search is that list, and it can be searched by name, number or domain; this dossier does not republish or rank it. A search for a name the register does not hold returns ‘No results’, as “zzzznotacasino” did on 21 September 2026.
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