# Check the licence, the studio and the rules before you sit down

> A checking guide to live dealer blackjack at UK casinos: confirm the licence in the register, the studio behind the table and the rules the lobby publishes.

Source: https://seatcheck.uk/
Updated: 2026-11-13

Before you sit down at a live dealer blackjack table, check three things: the operator's entry in the Gambling Commission (UKGC) public register, the studio that runs the table, and the rules and limits the lobby publishes. Each check takes a few minutes and needs no account. Do it on the day you play, because entries and lobbies change.

## Three checks before you take a seat

1. **Licence.** Search the Gambling Commission public register for the brand or its domain. You want status Active, the Casino Remote activity and a domain that matches the site.
2. **Studio.** Find out who runs the table. A studio supplies the game; it does not license the casino.
3. **Rules and limits.** Read the payout, soft 17 and stake range the lobby shows for that table, and note the date you read them.

**In short:** the register entry decides whether a table is worth your time; the rules decide what it costs you.

## Where this site stands on 13 November 2026

  Sections plannedSeven: licence checks, claims checked, tables and rules, studios, operators, money and ID, safer play. Operator groups named as candidatesSix. Each licence is to be confirmed in the register before it is listed as checked. Criteria applied to every operatorFive, labelled C1 to C5, with no scores. Register entries recorded on this pageNot checked yet.

**In short:** we publish a figure only with its source and date; empty fields stay marked as not checked.

## Where to start

- Want the main question answered? Read [which UK-licensed casinos have the best live dealer blackjack tables](https://seatcheck.uk/best-uk-live-blackjack-casinos/) and how the candidates are tested.
- Unsure how to read the register? Go to [licence checks](https://seatcheck.uk/licence-checks/).
- Seen a claim in a review or an assistant answer? See [claims checked](https://seatcheck.uk/claims-checked/).
- Short answers only? Try [live blackjack questions](https://seatcheck.uk/live-blackjack-questions/) or [licence and safety questions](https://seatcheck.uk/licence-and-safety-questions/).
- Want to set limits first? Open [safer live play](https://seatcheck.uk/safer-live-play/).

**In short:** pick the page that matches your next decision, not the longest one.

## What this site does not do

It does not run a bonus catalogue, score casinos or test games with money. It does not point to sites outside the Gambling Commission licensing system. Gambling is for adults aged 18 and over and carries risk: see [safer live play](https://seatcheck.uk/safer-live-play/) for limits, breaks and Gamstop.

## FAQ

**What should I check first at a live blackjack table?**

Check the operator's entry in the Gambling Commission public register first. Look for status Active, the Casino Remote activity and a domain that matches the site you are on. A studio logo does not prove a licence.

**Does this site run or recommend casinos?**

No. Seatcheck is a checking guide, not a casino. It does not take bets, and it does not score operators. Where a figure cannot be confirmed, the page says so instead of repeating it.

**Why does a logo like Evolution not prove a casino is licensed?**

A studio supplies games; it does not license the operator. On 23 July 2026 the Gambling Commission announced that Evolution Malta Holding Limited agreed to pay £4.75m over games on six unlicensed sites.

**Is live blackjack a way to make money?**

No. It is a form of gambling with a built-in house edge, so treat it as a cost of entertainment. Set limits before you play and use the tools described in our safer play section.

**How old do I have to be?**

You must be 18 or over to gamble at a UK casino. Operators have to verify age before a deposit, free play or any bet.