# Twelve checks before you register at a live casino

> Twelve checks before you register at a live blackjack site: register entry, domain, Gamstop, studio, table rules, limits and withdrawal terms.

Source: https://seatcheck.uk/live-blackjack-site-checklist/
Updated: 2026-11-13

Twelve checks come before you register at a live casino: the licence statement and account number, the register entry, the domain, Casino Remote, Gamstop, the studio, the table rules, the limits, the safer-gambling tools and the withdrawal terms. If any of the first four fails, stop. The mistake to avoid is trusting a logo.

## How to use this list

Work down the list and stop at the first failure. Each check has a source and a sign that it has failed. Write the date next to every tick, because the register and the lobby change.

This page carries no operator links and no advertising.

**In short:** stop at the first failed check, and date every tick.

## Checks 1 to 6: the licence

1. **Licence statement and account number in the footer.** Source: the site's footer, required of licensees by LC 8.1.1. Fails when there is no statement or number. See [the footer statement](https://seatcheck.uk/licence-statement-in-the-footer/).
2. **Register entry found.** Source: Gambling Commission public register, searched by account number. Fails when the number matches nothing.
3. **Status is Active.** Source: the register entry. Fails when it shows Suspended, Surrendered, Revoked, Lapsed, Expired, Forfeited or Pending.
4. **Casino Remote is listed.** Source: the activities on the entry. Fails when it is absent. See [Casino Remote](https://seatcheck.uk/casino-remote-licence/).
5. **The domain is on the entry.** Source: the entry's domain names. Fails when it is missing or Inactive. A White Label status means someone else runs the site; read who. Domain names are entered by the business, so entries can be wrong or out of date.
6. **The names match.** Source: licensee and trading names against the footer. Fails when the footer names a different company with no explanation.

Our [seven-step register guide](https://seatcheck.uk/how-to-check-a-casino-licence/) shows each field.

**In short:** six register checks decide whether you read on.

## Checks 7 to 9: protection and the studio

1. **Gamstop participation.** Source: Gamstop's participating companies page. Fails when the operator is missing. Participation is a licence condition for remote operators (SR 3.5.5).
2. **A named studio, read as a fact about the game, not the licence.** Source: the lobby and the provider's rules page. Fails if you are using the logo as proof of a licence; see [studio logos and licences](https://seatcheck.uk/does-provider-logo-mean-licensed/).
3. **Table rules you can read.** Source: the table's rules panel. Fails when you cannot find the rules; see [reading table rules](https://seatcheck.uk/read-live-blackjack-table-rules/).

**In short:** the studio tells you who supplies the game, never who holds the licence.

## Checks 10 to 12: limits, tools and withdrawals

1. **Limits shown for the table.** Source: the lobby, with the date you saw them. Fails when no minimum or maximum is shown.
2. **Safer-gambling tools.** Source: the account area. Look for deposit limits, time-outs and reality checks; see [setting a deposit limit](https://seatcheck.uk/set-deposit-limit-before-you-play/). Fails when you cannot find them.
3. **Withdrawal terms.** Source: the operator's terms. Fails when the pending period or the verification rules are missing. See [the first withdrawal checklist](https://seatcheck.uk/before-first-withdrawal-checklist/).

**In short:** read the money terms before you pay in, not after.

## The list as a table

**Twelve checks and their sources · source: Gambling Commission register, LCCP, Gamstop · checked 13 November 2026**

| No. | Check | Source | Fails when |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Licence statement | Footer, LC 8.1.1 | Missing |
| 2 | Register entry | Public register | Not found |
| 3 | Status Active | Register entry | Any other status |
| 4 | Casino Remote | Register entry | Absent |
| 5 | Domain | Register entry | Missing or Inactive |
| 6 | Names match | Footer and register | Mismatch |
| 7 | Gamstop | Participating companies | Not listed |
| 8 | Studio | Lobby, provider page | Used as proof of a licence |
| 9 | Table rules | Table panel | Cannot be found |
| 10 | Limits | Lobby | Not shown |
| 11 | Safer-gambling tools | Account area | Not found |
| 12 | Withdrawal terms | Operator terms | Period or checks unstated |

For the opposite view, see [signs of an unlicensed casino](https://seatcheck.uk/unlicensed-warning-signs/). More under [licence checks](https://seatcheck.uk/licence-checks/).

**In short:** twelve checks, twelve sources, one date each.

## FAQ

**How many checks should you make before registering?**

Twelve are listed here, in the order of how quickly each can end the process. If one of the first four fails, you do not need the rest.

**Which check matters most?**

The register entry. A licensee with an Active Casino Remote entry and a matching domain is the condition for everything else on the list.

**Does a studio logo count as a licence check?**

No. A studio logo says which provider supplies a game, not who holds the licence. The Gambling Commission's July 2026 settlement with Evolution concerned games on six unlicensed sites.

**How do you check Gamstop participation?**

Search Gamstop's participating companies page, which showed an update dated 4 November 2026 when we read it. Participation is a licence condition for remote operators (SR 3.5.5).

**Should you check anything after you register?**

Yes. Note the date of each check and re-check before your first withdrawal. Our seven-check page for the first withdrawal covers that.