Studio location and the casino's British licence
No source we have read says that the location of a live dealer studio changes whether a casino holds a British licence. The licence belongs to the operator, and you check it in the Gambling Commission public register. This page is as of 13 November 2026, and the primary text on studios is still to be read in full.
The licence belongs to the operator
Checked 13 November 2026. In Great Britain, providing remote gambling to people there needs a Gambling Commission operating licence (Gambling Act 2005, sections 33 and 36).
The register entry names the licensee, an account number, a status and the activities it covers, such as Casino Remote.
A studio is a supplier. Its location is not a field in that entry.
What RTS 17 is, and what we have not confirmed
The Gambling Commission publishes RTS 17 on live dealer studios, part of its Remote Technical Standards.
We have not yet read and summarised its wording on studio premises or location. Until we have, we say: We could not confirm what it requires on location, and we draw no conclusion about quality or safety.
A studio logo proves nothing about a licence
On 23 July 2026 the Gambling Commission announced that Evolution Malta Holding Limited would pay £4.75 million over games supplied to six sites that did not hold a British licence.
So a well-known studio in a lobby does not tell you the casino is licensed. Read the settlement note and why a logo is not a licence.
What to check yourself
| Check | Where | Result needed |
|---|---|---|
| Licensee and account number | Register entry | Matches the licence statement in the casino footer |
| Licence status | Register entry | Active |
| Activity | Register entry | Casino Remote |
| Domain | Register, domain names list | Your domain is listed |
The steps are in how to check a casino licence. Question for a lawyer: whether studio location affects how RTS 17 applies. We have not asked it yet.
How we checked this
We read the licence rule and the register fields as described by the Gambling Commission and in the Gambling Act 2005, and the settlement announcement from 23 July 2026. We did not read the full text of RTS 17 or any studio location statement.
What changed
13 November 2026: first published. Nothing has changed since.
Quick answers
- Does a studio outside Britain make a casino unlicensed?
We cannot confirm that. The licence belongs to the operator, and its register entry is what you check. We have not yet read the studio rules in full, so we draw no conclusion on location.
- Does the studio's logo show the casino is licensed?
No. In July 2026 the Gambling Commission announced a £4.75 million settlement with Evolution Malta Holding Limited over games on six unlicensed sites.
- What is RTS 17?
It is the Gambling Commission's remote technical standard on live dealer studios. We link the page and have not yet summarised it.
- How do I check a casino's licence?
Search the Gambling Commission public register for the casino's name or domain, then read the licensee, status and Casino Remote activity.