Important: Licensing systems differ by country. This guide is general education, not legal advice. Always use the regulator responsible for your location and the specific product.
1. Identify the legal operator
Find the operator’s legal name, company number if provided, registered address, and licence details in the site’s terms or footer. A brand name can differ from the company that actually provides the service.
2. Open the regulator’s own register
Do not rely only on a badge, a search snippet, or a third-party directory. Navigate to the regulator’s official website yourself and search for the exact legal entity. Other jurisdictions have different authorities, permitted activities, and rules, so identify the regulator responsible for the service and your location.
3. Match the details carefully
- Does the register show the same legal entity, not merely a similar brand?
- Is the licence active, and does its scope cover the relevant activity?
- Does the official record list the website domain or trading name, where applicable?
- Do the operator’s stated details match the regulator record?
4. Check the rules for your location
A licence in one jurisdiction does not automatically mean an operator is authorised to offer gambling in every country. Confirm local law and whether the regulator’s protections apply to you.
5. Treat uncertainty as a reason to stop
If the record cannot be found, the legal entity differs, or the operator pressures you to act before you can verify the claim, do not deposit money while the uncertainty remains. Consider seeking advice from the relevant regulator or consumer-protection authority.
Official source and limitations
The UK Gambling Commission business register can be searched by business name, trading name, domain, or account number. Its notes explain that some domain and trading-name details are supplied by businesses and may not be independently guaranteed. A register entry is evidence to interpret carefully—not universal approval for every country, product, or brand.
For any other market, locate the regulator responsible for that territory and confirm its scope and current records directly. If you cannot establish whether a service is authorised for your location, do not treat a badge or a foreign licence as sufficient proof.
Official starting points by market
Use these official sources as starting points, then match the exact legal operator, consumer-facing domain, product and current status. This guide is educational, not a statement that any specific casino is authorised.
- Great Britain: UK Gambling Commission business register. Check the exact legal entity, remote-casino permission, trading name and domain; also review published regulatory actions.
- France: Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ). Online casino games are not authorised in France; a foreign licence does not make them legal there.
- Switzerland: Swiss Federal Gaming Board. Confirm the operator is authorised for online casino play in Switzerland.
- Netherlands: Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) and its official Kansspelwijzer. Check the current permit, exact brand/domain and product.
- Australia: ACMA Interactive Gambling Act guidance. Online casino services are prohibited and must not be promoted to Australians.
- United States: Check the official gambling regulator for the specific state. There is no single nationwide online-casino licence; state and product permissions differ.
- Germany: Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) and its current whitelist. Match the exact domain, entity and product category.
Stop rule: If the exact domain and casino product cannot be matched to a current official record, treat the claim as unverified and do not publish an endorsement or direct users to the offer.
Quick checklist
- Legal operator identified
- Official regulator register consulted
- Licence status and scope checked
- Domain/entity details matched
- Local eligibility and dispute options understood
Editorial source check: 21 October 2026. This is general information, not legal advice. Verify the exact operator, product scope, domain, and current official register for your location; one licence does not confer worldwide permission.