Key takeaways
- Find the operator and account number in the footer.
- Search the public register.
- Confirm the website is listed.
- No licence: no protections.
In shortA casino is licensed if its operator appears on the Gambling Commission public register with the casino's web address listed under an active remote licence.
How to check
- Scroll to the foot of the casino site.
- Note the operator name and account number.
- Open the Gambling Commission public register and search for either.
- Check the licence is active and includes remote casino.
- Check the casino domain is listed under it.
What a licence means
- The 10x wagering cap and £5 slot stake limit apply.
- Games are tested; funds are at least segregated.
- GAMSTOP and deposit limits are offered.
- A complaint has somewhere independent to go.
Old names
Brands move between companies. Casumo was operated by Casumo Services Limited, whose licence was surrendered in November 2023; it is now operated by Recro Limited, account 61549. Use the name in the current footer.
At five casinos
| Casino | Evidence | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Coral | Verified | Account 54743 on the public register |
| Ladbrokes | Verified | Account 54743 on the public register |
| PlayOJO | Verified | Account 39326 on the public register |
| Casumo | Verified | Account 61549 on the public register |
| 10bet | Verified | Account 43173 on the public register |
Keep reading: The regulatory record, Unlicensed casinos, Trusted casino bonuses UK and How to complain about a casino.
Go further: Trusted European roulette sites UK, Trusted no deposit bonuses UK and Ladbrokes vs PlayOJO.
More to read: UK online casinos list and Bingo sites UK.
Also: Best slot sites UK.
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Why this matters for trust
Trust in a casino is not a feeling; it is a set of things that can be checked. A licence makes the operator answerable to a regulator. Segregated funds, tested games, a named dispute service and safer gambling tools are conditions of that licence. Knowing how each works lets you tell a casino that is meeting them from one that merely says so, and lets you act quickly when something goes wrong.
How to read a regulatory settlement
A regulatory settlement or fine means the Gambling Commission found that an operator fell short of its licence conditions and required it to pay and to change. The cases recorded on this site concerned social responsibility, meaning how customers showing signs of harm were dealt with, and anti-money laundering controls. They were not findings that games were unfair or that winnings went unpaid. Large operators are sanctioned fairly often, and the operator remains licensed afterwards. Treat a record as information about how a company has behaved, not as a verdict on whether to use it.
What makes an online casino a UK casino
Not its address or its branding, but its licence. An online casino may offer gambling to people in Great Britain only if its operator holds a remote operating licence from the Gambling Commission. That licence brings binding rules: identity checks before play, bonus wagering capped at ten times, slot stakes capped at £5, no credit cards, tested games, a named dispute resolution service and membership of GAMSTOP. Every casino site, slot site and live casino described on this page is judged first on that.
Licences were confirmed on the Gambling Commission register; regulatory actions were checked against Commission announcements on 8 October 2026; offer terms on 5 October 2026. Items labelled "reported" come from independent reviews, and items labelled "not checked" we have not confirmed. How we check. 18+. Free help: 0808 8020 133 or safer gambling.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check a casino licence?
Search the operator on the Gambling Commission register.
Where is the account number?
In the site footer.
What if the casino is not listed?
Do not play there.
Is the register free?
Yes.
Why does this matter when choosing a casino?
Because trust rests on things you can check.
What does a Gambling Commission fine mean?
That the operator breached licence conditions; it is information, not a ban.
What is a UK online casino?
One whose operator holds a Gambling Commission licence.