What a UKGC remote casino licence authorises, how to check one yourself on the public register, and why licensed does not mean recommended.
Online casino play in Great Britain is regulated by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). To offer online casino games legally to GB players, an operator must hold a remote casino operating licence. That licence appears on the UKGC public register, with the licence holder’s legal name, an account number, the licence type, and its current status (active, surrendered, revoked).
You can search the UKGC public register yourself by operator or brand name. On Atlas, every casino profile shows the licence holder + account number, verified live on the register — for example, bet365 is licensed by Hillside (UK Gaming) ENC (account 55149) and Sky Vegas by Bonne Terre Gaming Ltd (account 65519). If a licence is surrendered, that entity no longer legally offers online casino to GB players.
A UKGC licence comes with strict conditions, including: mandatory participation in GAMSTOP self-exclusion (since 31 March 2020); no credit-card gambling (banned since 14 April 2020, so deposits use debit cards, e-wallets or bank transfer); age and identity verification; deposit limits and safer-gambling tools; and publishing the RTP of individual games. These apply to every operator listed here.
A licence authorises an operator to run under UK rules — it is not a quality judgement, and it does not mean an operator is recommended or safe for you. Atlas shows the licence and any regulatory actions recorded on the register as neutral facts. Some large, licensed operators carry one or more enforcement actions; we show the count, never a score or a ranking.
Atlas covers seven UKGC-licensed casinos, described from the register and sourced evidence — alphabetically, never ranked: 888casino, bet365, Betway, LeoVegas, Sky Vegas, Unibet, William Hill. See them all on the UK casinos page.
How do I check if a UK casino is licensed?
Search the UK Gambling Commission public register by the operator or brand name. Each entry shows the licence holder's legal name, an account number, the licence type (e.g. remote casino) and its status. Every casino on Atlas shows its licence holder and account number, verified live on that register.
What happens if a UKGC licence is surrendered?
A surrendered or revoked remote casino licence means the operator no longer legally offers online casino games to players in Great Britain under that entity. Some brands migrate to a different licensed entity; others exit the UK market.
Does a UKGC licence mean a casino is safe or recommended?
No. A licence is an authorization to operate under UK rules — not a quality judgement or endorsement. Atlas shows the licence and any regulatory actions on the register as neutral facts, with no score and no recommendation.