Land-based casinos UK

How venues are regulated

• An operating licence from the Gambling Commission.
• A premises licence from the local authority.
• Entry at 18 or over.
• Limits on the number of gaming machines.

Looking for a particular casino

For casinos in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Blackpool, Nottingham, Bristol, Leicester, Reading, Edinburgh or Milton Keynes, the venue's own site has opening hours and entry rules. We hold no verified information on individual venues.

Online against the casino floor

Online slots are limited to £5 a spin; casino-floor machines to £5 with a £10,000 prize. Table games set their own limits.

Licensed casinos

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Coral Casino ★ 4.3 out of 5

Bet £10 on slots, get 100 free spins

No wageringFree spins

Claim at Coral (advert, opens in a new tab)18+. New customers. T&Cs apply.

Wagering

None

Minimum

£10

Time limit

48 hours to accept, then 7 days

Worked value

100 spins at £0.10 (£10 in spins)

Significant terms: 18+. New players only. Offer runs 01/10/2026 to 01/02/2027. Deposit (certain types excluded) and bet £10+ on slot games to get 100 free spins (selected games, £0.10 each, 48 hrs to accept, valid 7 days). No wagering on free spin winnings. Deposits by Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill, prepaid cards and certain debit cards do not qualify. Restrictions and T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org

Read the Coral review Licence: LC International Limited, UKGC account 54743. Offer checked 5 October 2026.

Ladbrokes Casino ★ 4.2 out of 5

Play £10 on slots, get up to 500 free spins

No wageringFree spins

Claim at Ladbrokes (advert, opens in a new tab)18+. New customers. T&Cs apply.

Wagering

None

Minimum

£10

Time limit

Claim daily for 10 days; each batch valid 7 days

Worked value

Up to 500 spins at £0.10 (up to £50 in spins)

Significant terms: 18+. New customers only, from 14/11/25 until further notice. Certain deposit methods excluded. Deposit and spend £10+ on slots for 50 free spins a day during the first 10 days after first deposit and registration (max 500, £0.10 each, selected games, claim before 23:59 each day, valid 7 days). No wagering. Prepaid cards, PayPal, Paysafe, Neteller, Skrill and Moneybookers deposits do not qualify. Restrictions and T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org

Read the Ladbrokes review Licence: LC International Limited, UKGC account 54743. Offer checked 5 October 2026.

PlayOJO ★ 4.2 out of 5

80 free spins, no wagering

No wageringFree spins

Claim at PlayOJO (advert, opens in a new tab)18+. New customers. T&Cs apply.

Wagering

None

Minimum

£10

Time limit

See offer terms

Worked value

80 spins at £0.10 (£8 in spins)

Significant terms: 18+. First deposit only. Minimum deposit £10. 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza, £0.10 each. No wagering requirements; winnings paid in cash. Cannot be used with any other offer. Only available to players who arrive through the designated offer link. Full T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org

Read the PlayOJO review Licence: Skill On Net Limited, UKGC account 39326. Offer checked 5 October 2026.

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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.

Choosing between licensed casinos

Once the licence is confirmed, choose on what you will actually use. For slots, look at the size of the library and the return-to-player settings. For tables, look at the live studios and the rules on each table. For offers, read the wagering, the deadline and the payment exclusions. For payments, check that your method is listed and how quickly verified customers are reported to be paid. Then make a small deposit and a small withdrawal before committing more.

Two things to check for yourself

We have not confirmed two items for any of the five casinos, and both are in the casino's own terms. The first is the customer funds rating: search the terms for 'insolvency' and you will find 'not protected', 'medium protection' or 'high protection'. The second is the dispute resolution service: search for 'dispute' or 'ADR' to find the independent body that hears complaints the casino has not resolved. Both take about a minute.

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.