Licence and safety, short answers
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.
Quick answers
- 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.