Licence Check
A licence badge on a casino’s own footer proves nothing — anyone can paste a logo. Look the operator up on the regulator’s own register instead.
Regulator registers
Not all licences are equal. What a regulator can actually do for you when a casino refuses to pay varies enormously.
UK Gambling Commission
Strong protectionSegregated player funds, mandatory dispute resolution, GamStop enrolment. The strongest protection available.
Open the UKGC registerMalta Gaming Authority
Strong protectionPlayer funds protection and a formal complaints process. Widely recognised across the EU.
Open the MGA registerGibraltar Regulatory Authority
Strong protectionSmall licensee list, heavily vetted. Mostly long-established operators.
Open the Gibraltar registerIsle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission
Strong protectionRequires player funds to be held in trust, separate from operating capital.
Open the Isle of Man registerCuraçao Gaming Control Board
Limited protectionLow barrier to entry and limited dispute powers. A Curaçao licence tells you the operator exists, not that it will pay you.
Open the Curaçao registerKahnawake Gaming Commission
ModerateHandles player complaints but has limited enforcement leverage over operators.
Open the Kahnawake registerAgenzia Dogane e Monopoli (Italy)
Strong protectionItalian market licence. Strict advertising and bonus limits.
Open the ADM registerDirección General de Ordenación del Juego (Spain)
Strong protectionSpanish licence. Bonuses restricted until identity is verified.
Open the DGOJ registerKansspelautoriteit (Netherlands)
Strong protectionDutch licence. Mandatory Cruks self-exclusion checks.
Open the KSA registerGemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde (Germany)
Strong protectionGerman licence. €1 stake cap and cross-operator deposit limits.
Open the GGL registerSpelinspektionen (Sweden)
Strong protectionSwedish licence. One bonus per player for life, Spelpaus enrolment.
Open the Spelinspektionen register