# Licence and safety, short answers

> Short answers on UK casino licences, the register, Gamstop, age limits and reporting an unlicensed site, each linked to the page with the full method.

Source: https://seatcheck.uk/licence-and-safety-questions/
Updated: 2026-11-13

A licensed casino is one the Gambling Commission public register shows as Active with Casino Remote on the day you check. The answers below are short; each points to the page with the method. Facts were read on 6 November 2026 and are being re-checked. You must be 18 or over to gamble.

## Licences and the register

  How do I know a casino is licensed? Search the register for the brand and domain, and read the status, activity and domain status. Method: [licence checks](/licence-checks/). Is a casino licensed if it has Evolution games? Not on that basis. The Gambling Commission announced on 23 July 2026 that Evolution Malta Holding Limited agreed to pay £4.75m over games on six unlicensed sites. See [studios and providers](/studios-and-providers/). What does White Label mean in the register? The domain is run under another operator's licence, so find the actual operator and read its terms. Does a licence badge in the footer prove anything? It is a lead. Check the number in the register and confirm the licensee and the domain. Which casinos are checked here? Six candidate groups, none confirmed yet. See [casinos we checked](/best-uk-live-blackjack-casinos/).

## Age, Gamstop and complaints

  What is the minimum age? 18 for casino games. Operators must verify age before a deposit, free play or any bet. See [money and ID checks](/money-and-verification/). Must licensed casinos join Gamstop? Yes, participation is required of licensees (SR 3.5.5). Check the Gamstop participating companies list for the brand. Details: [safer live play](/safer-live-play/). Where can I get help? National Gambling Helpline, 0808 8020 133, free and open 24 hours a day. What do I do about a site that is not in the register? Do not deposit. Report it to the Gambling Commission through its confidential reporting page. Can I complain about a withdrawal? Start with the operator's written complaints process. Which escalation routes apply is not verified on this page.

**In short:** check the register first, and use Gamstop and limits if play stops being fun.

## FAQ

**Is Seatcheck a casino?**

No. Seatcheck takes no bets and offers no games. It is a checking guide, and it is not an operator's own site.

**Who regulates online casinos in Great Britain?**

The Gambling Commission licenses operators serving Great Britain. Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands fall outside the Gambling Act 2005 and need separate advice.

**Can I report an unlicensed casino?**

Yes. The Gambling Commission has a page called Tell us something in confidence for this.

**Does this site tell me which casino to join?**

No. It sets out checks and records what the register and lobbies show on a date, so you can decide.