The Gambling Commission publishes every licence in a public register. Checking a casino takes a couple of minutes.
1. Find the account number
UK licensed casinos must show their licensing details. Look in the footer for the company name and a Gambling Commission account number.
2. Search the register
Go to gamblingcommission.gov.uk, open the public register and search by account number or company name.
3. Check the licence
The account should be active and hold a remote casino licence. A remote betting licence alone does not cover casino games.
4. Check the domain
The register lists the domain names used under each account. The casino's address should be there, marked as the operator's domain or as a white label.
5. Watch out for old numbers
Accounts change when companies restructure. In our list, 32Red, Casumo and Sky Vegas all moved to new accounts; the old ones remain in the register as surrendered.
Red flags
No account number, a number that does not match the company, a domain that is not in the register, or a licence from Curaçao or elsewhere presented as enough for UK players.