What the licence statement in a casino footer must show
LC 8.1.1 requires a licensed remote casino to display its licensed status on every screen: a licence statement, its account number and a link to the Gambling Commission register. The statement and number are checkable; a provider logo is not a substitute. Compare the footer with the register entry, and treat any mismatch as a reason to stop.
Re-check window: 90 days
What the condition requires
LC 8.1.1 is the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) condition on the display of licensed status by remote operators. As we read the Commission's page, it asks for three things on every screen.
- A statement of licensed status.
- The account number.
- A link to the register entry.
We do not reproduce the condition's exact words, and we have not recorded the edition date, so read the condition itself on the Gambling Commission's site.
How to match a footer to the register
- Copy the account number from the footer.
- Search the Gambling Commission public register by that number.
- Compare the licensee name and trading names with the footer.
- Check that the status is Active and that Casino Remote is listed.
- Check that the site's domain appears in the entry, as Active or White Label.
The full routine is in seven steps in the register.
White Label sites
For a White Label, the licensee is responsible for the third party, according to the Commission's page on licensees' responsibilities for third parties. The footer should name who actually operates the site. Read White Label casinos for the register wording.
What does not count
| Footer content | Proves a licence |
|---|---|
| Licence statement plus account number that matches the register | Yes, once the register confirms Active and Casino Remote |
| Account number that matches nothing | No |
| A provider's logo | No |
| A licence from another regulator only | Not for Great Britain |
| No statement at all | No |
See studio logos and licences and the warning signs.
This site is not licensed by the Gambling Commission and does not say so. LC 8.1.1 applies to licensees, and we only check sources.
Quick answers
- What does LC 8.1.1 require?
Remote licensees must show their licensed status on every screen: a licence statement, the account number and a link to the register. We do not reproduce the condition's wording; read it on the Gambling Commission site.
- Is a provider logo enough?
No. A logo shows who supplies a game. The licence statement and account number show who holds the licence, and the register confirms it.
- How do you check the footer against the register?
Search the Gambling Commission public register by the account number in the footer, then compare licensee name, status, Casino Remote and domain.
- Who is responsible when a site is a White Label?
The licensee is responsible for a White Label, according to the Commission's page on responsibilities for third parties. The footer should name who actually operates the site.
- Can this site say it is licensed by the Gambling Commission?
No. LC 8.1.1 applies to licensees, and this site is not one. It checks sources and does not operate gambling.