A licensed online casino holds a permit that appears on a gambling regulator public register. This list covers the 31 casinos that hold a UKGC or MGA licence confirmed on the official register. 21 carry a UKGC licence and 27 carry an MGA licence, and several carry both.
Licensing is the first safety check for any online casino. A confirmed licence means the operator answers to a regulator that can enforce rules on player fund protection, game fairness and withdrawals. Every casino below was found on the public register of the authority it names before it was listed. The licensed entity is shown for each, so the entry can be looked up independently.
Licensed online casinos, verified on the register
How GlobalApprove verifies every casino
Every casino on this page is checked by an automated verification system that reads the official public gambling registers and confirms each licence against the source. No operator can pay for a place.
Read the public registers
The verification system reads the official registers of the UKGC and the MGA, plus each authority a casino names. Only real, current entries count.
Cross-check the entry
The licensed entity, the brand and the countries served are matched against the register. A licence copied from a site footer is not accepted as proof.
Date it and re-scan
Each confirmed fact is stamped with the date it was checked, then re-scanned on a schedule so an expired or revoked licence is caught.
Last verification pass: 2026-09-28. Method detailed on the How we verify page.
How to check a casino licence yourself
A player does not have to take any list on trust. Each named licence can be confirmed in a few minutes. Open the regulator public register, search for the licensed entity name printed on the casino site, and confirm two things: the licence is current, and the casino lists the player country among the markets it serves. If the entry cannot be found, the licence claim should be treated as unproven.
UKGC licences
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission publishes a public register of every business it licenses. It enforces some of the strictest rules in the sector, including limits on how bonuses are advertised and rules on protecting player funds. A UKGC entry is a strong signal for players in the United Kingdom.
MGA licences
The Malta Gaming Authority licenses operators across many European markets and also maintains a public register. It applies detailed requirements on player fund segregation, fair terms and complaint handling. Many international brands hold an MGA licence alongside a local one.
Frequently asked questions
What makes an online casino "licensed"?
A licensed casino holds a permit from a gambling regulator that appears on that regulator public register. The two strongest for players covered here are the UKGC in the United Kingdom and the MGA in Malta. A licence means the operator is bound by rules on fund protection, fair games and dispute handling.
How can a player check a casino licence?
Open the regulator public register, search for the licensed entity name shown on the casino site, and confirm the licence is current and that the casino names the player country among those it serves. The How we verify page sets out the same three-step check used for this list.
Is a UKGC or MGA licence safer than an offshore one?
A UKGC or MGA licence gives a player far more to fall back on than an offshore-only licence, because both regulators enforce strict player-protection and dispute rules. An offshore licence offers weaker recourse if something goes wrong, even when the casino operates normally most of the time.
Does a licence guarantee winnings or remove risk?
No. A licence confirms the operator is regulated and accountable. It does not change the odds or remove the risk of loss. Online gambling can be addictive and can cause financial harm, so a player should set deposit and time limits and use them.
How many of the 42 casinos are top-licensed?
Of the 42 casinos in the dataset, 31 hold a UKGC or MGA licence confirmed on the public register. Of those, 21 hold a UKGC licence and 27 hold an MGA licence, and several hold both.