Licensing Checks

How to Verify a License Yourself

Find the license number, usually in the site footer. Open the issuing regulator’s own public register — every major authority runs one — and search that number directly. Confirm three things: the license shows as active, the operating entity listed matches who actually runs the casino, and the permitted activities cover what the casino actually offers. If any of those three don’t line up, treat that as a genuine red flag rather than a paperwork error.

Why Jurisdiction Actually Matters

Two casinos can both say “licensed” and mean very different things — a Tier 1 regulator requires audited fairness, segregated player funds and a formal dispute process, while some smaller jurisdictions require little more than a registration fee. The badge alone doesn’t tell you which one you’re dealing with; the regulator behind it does.

What We Do If a License Lapses

We periodically re-check every listed casino’s license status, not just at review time. If a license lapses, gets suspended, or the operating entity changes without explanation, we flag or remove the casino rather than leave an outdated review standing.