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Operator checks

Match the casino company, domain, and licence record.

A casino licence check starts with the legal company in the terms, then matches the exact domain, licence status, permitted casino activity, and country-specific rules against the regulator's record.

Record the legal company, company number, and licence number from the terms or footer.
Search the regulator's own register instead of relying on a badge or certificate image.
Match the exact domain or approved URL, not only a similar trading name.

Reviews in this comparison

CasinoOperatorLicense noteMain caution
888casino888casino Review888 UK Limited (Gibraltar company 111791) for Great Britain and Northern IrelandGambling Commission of Great BritainThree self-reported Gambling Commission breaches from 2024 and 2025 sit beside broad ongoing verification powers, promotion-specific restrictions, and an inactivity fee.
BetssonBetsson Casino ReviewRizk Nordic Limited (C101569) in most EU markets / NetPlay Malta Limited (C81115) outside the EUMalta Gaming Authority; separate local regulators apply by marketThe legal entity, licence, payments, promotions, and account rules vary by residence, while the former Great Britain remote casino permission is now surrendered.
William HillWilliam Hill Casino ReviewWilliam Hill Global PLC (C96298); WHG (International) Limited (99191) in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Jersey, and GibraltarMalta Gaming Authority and the Gambling Commission, with Gibraltar licensing applying in named marketsDifferent markets use different William Hill companies and licences, while verification holds, duplicate-account consequences, payment routing, and inactivity fees can affect account access.
BetFuryBetFury Casino ReviewUniverse B Games B.V. in terms; Universe B Games N.V. in homepage footerCuraçao Gaming AuthorityThe current terms and homepage footer conflict on the company suffix, address, and licence wording, while the account rules give the risk team broad verification powers.
STARDASTARDA Casino ReviewGALAKTIKA N.V.Curacao Gaming AuthorityThe casino promotes fast payouts and broad bonuses, while the terms allow verification delays, same-method withdrawals, source-of-funds checks, and payout holds.
BitStarzBitStarz Casino ReviewGareton B.V.Curaçao Gaming AuthorityWithdrawals can trigger added KYC, substantial wins may be paid in instalments, unreachable users can have accounts locked, and dormant balances can attract a monthly fee.

How to compare this group

Record the legal company, company number, and licence number from the terms or footer.
Search the regulator's own register instead of relying on a badge or certificate image.
Match the exact domain or approved URL, not only a similar trading name.
Confirm that the status is active and the permitted activity includes remote casino games.
Read the terms for the user's country because one brand can use different companies and licences.
Check KYC, payment ownership, restrictions, complaints, and account closure as separate questions.

Start with the legal company, not the badge

Open the casino's terms and footer and record the full legal company, company number, licence number, and regulator. The marketing name may be a trading name, and a payment company may be different from the company that operates the games.

A badge is not the evidence. Open the regulator's own record and search the company, trading name, domain, or account number. If the public terms do not provide enough detail to find the record, the legal trail is incomplete.

Match the exact domain and permitted activity

The website address matters as much as the company name. The Gambling Commission tells users to compare licence details, activities, and website domains with its public register. The MGA provides a licensee register and separately lists URLs that falsely claim an MGA connection.

For a Curaçao licence, use the CGA certificate service and compare the domain with the approved record. Current CGA licence conditions state that a licence applies to domains and subdomains owned or controlled by the licensee, listed in its portal account, and approved by the regulator.

Check status, scope, and country together

An official record can be active, suspended, surrendered, revoked, or otherwise limited. Read the status and permitted activities instead of stopping at the company name. A licence that covers another product or market does not establish the rules for the casino and country being considered.

Large international brands can use different operators by residence. Betsson and William Hill show why the footer, country setting, and local terms must be read together: a valid group licence does not make one ruleset universal.

Resolve mixed company names before moving on

More than one company name is not automatically a problem. A group can separate the casino operator, payment processor, intellectual-property owner, and local licensee, but the relationship should be understandable and the exact domain should lead back to the licensed operator.

Stop when the terms name one operator, the footer names another, and the regulator record cannot connect either company to the domain. An expired seal, a lookalike address, or a licence number attached to a different website is not resolved by a familiar brand name.

What a successful licence match does not prove

A matching record confirms that the named entity and domain appear within the regulator's public information at the time of the check. It does not guarantee universal legality, fast withdrawals, favourable complaint outcomes, or suitable terms for every user.

Continue with the account-verification, restricted-market, withdrawal, complaint, and responsible-play rules. Brand-specific document requests, payment limits, inactivity terms, and closure outcomes belong to the casino's own current terms and review.

Primary sources

These regulator and provider pages support the definitions and checks used in this guide. Individual review facts still come from the sources listed on each review.

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FAQ

How do I check an online casino licence?

Find the legal company and licence number in the casino's terms, then match the company, exact domain, status, and permitted casino activity in the regulator's own record.

Is a licence badge enough?

No. A badge or seal should link to an official record that names the operator and covers the exact domain. Images and text can be copied or outdated.

Why can one casino brand show several operators?

International groups may use different licensed companies by country or separate payment processing from game operation. The local footer and terms should explain which entity applies.

Does an active licence make a casino safe?

No. It confirms regulatory status for the listed entity and scope at that time, but it does not guarantee account outcomes, withdrawal speed, or complaint resolution.

What should I check after the licence record matches?

Check country eligibility, identity and payment verification, withdrawal rules, complaint routes, account closure, and responsible-play controls in the current local terms.