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We check every casino licence against the official government registers of the UKGC, MGA, Gibraltar, Curacao and Isle of Man. If the licence is not real, the casino will not be on our site.
How We Verify Every Casino
We do not take the word of the online casinos. Every casino on this site has passed a 4-step process to ensure the safety and trustworthiness of the sites.
Licence Lookup
We search the official government register to ensure that the licence of the casino is active and in good standing.
Data Collection
We collect 47 data points on the casino to fully assess and understand the safety of the website. These data points include ownership, founding year, payment methods, withdrawal limits, game providers, customer support languages and many more.
Expert Review
Ian Zerafa will write an expert review of the casino based on the data collected. This is an independent assessment of the casino and not sponsored content.
Regular Updates
The licences of the casinos are regularly updated on our site. Every listed casino will be verified again every quarter. Any casino that loses its licence will be removed within 24 hours of finding out.
5 Trusted Licence Authorities
Each of the regulators has a different standard for the regulation of online casinos. We cover all of them so that you can pick the type of licence and regulator that you would like to use.
The UK Gambling Commission is the strictest regulator on earth. Casinos that receive a licence from the UKGC must adhere to mandatory rules regarding player protection.
The Malta Gaming Authority is the gold standard for online gambling in the European Union. Casinos that receive a licence from the MGA are required to adhere to the standards of the EU's consumer law and financial reporting standards.
Only 50 companies operate under a licence from the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority. It is the home of major brands in the industry such as bet365, 888 and William Hill.
The 2023 GCB reforms significantly changed the online gambling authority of Curacao. Now, only Curacao online casinos with a proven track record will be listed on this website such as crypto-friendly sites like BitStarz and Stake.
The Isle of Man separates player funds of casinos into a separate trust account. Should the casino fail, the players' funds will be protected by statute.
If you would like to know if a casino is legit, we have put together the steps that you can take to look up the licence of any online casino in under 2 minutes.
Read the guideBuilt on Transparency, Not Commissions
We do not work with affiliate sites that rank the casinos according to the commissions that they pay to those sites. We rank the casinos according to the safety and trustworthiness of the sites.
Licence Data from Source
Every license number of every casino on this site will link directly to the official website of the gambling regulator. You can verify this information yourself to ensure that the casino is legit.
One Named Expert Author
All reviews on this site are written by Ian Zerafa, a real person with a professional background in the online gambling and gaming (iGaming) industry.
Quarterly Re-verification
We will re-check the licence of every casino on the site each quarter. Any casino that loses its licence will be removed within 24 hours of discovering such a loss.
Transparent Affiliate Disclosure
We will earn a commission from the casinos if you sign up for an account at their site through our links. This is stated on every page of the site and will never change the ranking of any casino. Even the low-ranked casinos will remain as such.
Responsible Gambling First
Every page on this site has a section dedicated to responsible gambling. Links to websites like GamStop, BeGambleAware and GamCare will be found on each page to provide resources for those who would like to gamble in a safe manner.
We Decline Bad Casinos
We have turned down partnership offers from online casinos that do not have a valid licence. This will never change regardless of how high the commission is for such a partnership.
Who Writes These Reviews?
What Ian reviews on every casino:
- Licence status on official register
- Ownership and company history
- Withdrawal speed and limits
- Bonus terms and wagering requirements
- Responsible gambling tools available
- Player complaint history
- Game provider legitimacy
- Customer support quality
Common Questions
A legitimate casino will hold a licence from a recognised regulator in the online gambling industry such as the UKGC, the MGA, the Regulatory Authority of Gibraltar or the GSC of the Isle of Man. The licence can be verified on the official website of the regulator. Furthermore, the casino will use Random Number Generators to ensure that all games are random and fair for all players. The casino will hold the player's funds in separation of the funds of the casino and will ensure that all withdrawn funds will arrive within the timeframes that are displayed on their website.
The licence number for any casino can be found in the footer of their website. It will be listed as "licensed by" or "regulated by" the company. Visit the official website of the regulator and enter that licence number to verify the legitimacy of the online casino.
The UK Gambling Commission is the strictest regulator on earth. Casinos that receive a licence from the UKGC are required to include tools that protect the players such as GamStop integration and affordability checks. Violations of the licence conditions come with heavy fines for the online casinos. The Malta Gaming Authority is the second strictest licence. It covers the same regulations as the UKGC but for markets outside the United Kingdom. The Regulatory Authority of Gibraltar has the third strictest licence in the world and requires that only 50 companies receive their licence. The Isle of Man holds the fourth strictest licence in the world but with a unique condition: players' funds are protected if the online casino should fail.
The old system of the Curacao Gambling Control Board allowed for an easy obtaining of the licence for online casinos but the regulations were lenient on enforcement of that licence. In 2023, the Curacao regulators instituted significant reforms to the country's online gambling laws. These new laws require online casinos to use player protection software, adhere to financial regulations and use a compliant system for receiving player complaints. Only online casinos with a good record for receiving positive player feedback in their complaints will be listed on this website. Any online casino with unresolved payment complaints will be automatically excluded from the website.
The casinos do not pay for the right to be listed on this website. The criteria for being listed on this website is based upon the verification and review of the legitimacy of the online casino. We do receive affiliate payments for each new player that signs up through our links. However, this will never impact the legitimacy of the website or the ranking of the casinos listed on this website. Even the lowest-ranked casinos will remain as such.