The operator
The brand is a name. The operator is the company responsible.
By Ryan Jessop. Last checked .
Key takeaways
- The operator holds the licence.
- Sister sites share one.
- White labels run on another's licence.
- Search the operator, not the brand.
In shortThe operator is the company that holds the licence and is legally responsible. Coral and Ladbrokes share one: LC International Limited.
Who runs what
| Casino | Operator | Account |
|---|---|---|
| Coral | LC International Limited | 54743 |
| Ladbrokes | LC International Limited | 54743 |
| PlayOJO | Skill On Net Limited | 39326 |
| Casumo | Recro Limited | 61549 |
| 10bet | Blue Star Planet Limited | 43173 |
Operator profiles
Why it matters
Complaints, fund protection and regulatory history all attach to the operator. A new brand from an established operator arrives with that history, good and bad.
White labels
Some brands run on another company's licence. The footer says "operated by"; that company is the one to look up.
At five casinos
| Casino | Evidence | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Coral | Verified | LC International Limited |
| Ladbrokes | Verified | LC International Limited |
| PlayOJO | Verified | Skill On Net Limited |
| Casumo | Verified | Recro Limited |
| 10bet | Verified | Blue Star Planet Limited |
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What the licence requires
A Gambling Commission licence comes with conditions and codes of practice that every operator must follow: verifying customers before play, disclosing how customer funds are protected, offering only tested games, providing limits and self-exclusion, handling complaints within eight weeks and naming a dispute resolution service. Breaches can bring fines, added conditions, suspension or loss of the licence, and the outcomes are published.
What a UK licence obliges an operator to do
Verify age and identity before play. Keep customer funds apart from company funds and tell customers how well they are protected. Offer only games tested by an approved laboratory. Provide deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion, and take part in GAMSTOP. Show the significant terms of every offer. Handle complaints within eight weeks and name an independent dispute resolution service. Guard against money laundering and check that heavy spending is affordable. Report to the regulator and submit to its enforcement.
How to check any casino in two minutes
Scroll to the foot of the casino's site and find the operator's company name and Gambling Commission account number. Search either on the Commission's public register. Confirm that the licence is active, that it covers remote casino, and that the website you are on appears in the list of domain names. If any step fails, leave. The same check works for every casino site, slot site, betting site and bingo site in Britain, and it is the one thing no review can do for you.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a casino operator?
The company holding the licence.
Who operates Coral?
LC International Limited.
What is a sister site?
A brand run by the same operator.
How do I find the operator?
In the footer.
What does a UK gambling licence require?
Customer verification, disclosed fund protection, tested games, safer gambling tools and a complaints route.
What must a licensed UK casino do?
Verify customers, protect and disclose funds, offer tested games and safer gambling tools, and handle complaints.
How do I check if an online casino is legit?
Find the operator in the footer and confirm it on the Gambling Commission's public register.