Online Casino Licensing
The main casino regulators covered across 12 countries. Every casino on this site has its licence verified on the official public register.
Why a licence matters
A licensed casino must keep player funds separate from operating money, use tested random number generators (RNG) for fair game outcomes, publish payout rates (RTP), and follow anti-money-laundering and responsible-gambling rules. If a dispute arises, a licensed operator answers to its regulator.
Offshore licences (such as Curacao eGaming) are cheaper and faster to obtain and offer weaker player protection than the MGA or UKGC. Always check that a casino is licensed to serve your country before you register, and that online gambling is legal in your jurisdiction.
Tier 1 — Strongest Player Protection
UKGC Tier 1
UK Gambling Commission — United Kingdom
One of the strictest regulators worldwide. Mandatory segregated player funds, affordability checks, GAMSTOP self-exclusion, and strong dispute resolution. Highest consumer-protection standard.
MGA Tier 1
Malta Gaming Authority — Malta / EU
The most widely respected EU gambling licence. Requires tested RNGs, segregated funds, and responsible-gambling tools. Recognised across many European markets.
Tier 2 — Strong Regional Regulators
Gibraltar Tier 2
Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner
A long-established licensing hub for major operators. Strong reputation, close alignment with UK standards for many licensees.
Isle of Man Tier 2
Gambling Supervision Commission — Isle of Man
Well-regarded regulator with robust player-fund protection rules. Common for larger, established gaming groups.
State Regulated (US) Tier 2
US state gaming commissions
In the United States, legal online casinos are licensed state by state (for example New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania). Only available where online casino play is legal.
Tier 3 — Offshore Licences (Faster to Obtain, Less Protection)
Curacao eGaming Offshore
Curacao — Caribbean
The most common offshore casino licence. Cheaper and faster to obtain, with lighter oversight and weaker dispute resolution than the MGA or UKGC. Check terms carefully.
Kahnawake Offshore
Kahnawake Gaming Commission — Canada
One of the oldest online-gaming regulators. Lighter oversight than Tier 1 bodies, but a long operating history and published complaint procedures.
How to verify a licence: Every regulator maintains a public register. Search the operator's legal entity name on the MGA register at authorisation.mga.org.mt, the UKGC register at gamblingcommission.gov.uk, or the Curacao/Gibraltar registers. The licensed entity named in the review should match the official record.