Twelve checks before you register at a live casino
Twelve checks come before you register at a live casino: the licence statement and account number, the register entry, the domain, Casino Remote, Gamstop, the studio, the table rules, the limits, the safer-gambling tools and the withdrawal terms. If any of the first four fails, stop. The mistake to avoid is trusting a logo.
How to use this list
Work down the list and stop at the first failure. Each check has a source and a sign that it has failed. Write the date next to every tick, because the register and the lobby change.
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Checks 1 to 6: the licence
- Licence statement and account number in the footer. Source: the site's footer, required of licensees by LC 8.1.1. Fails when there is no statement or number. See the footer statement.
- Register entry found. Source: Gambling Commission public register, searched by account number. Fails when the number matches nothing.
- Status is Active. Source: the register entry. Fails when it shows Suspended, Surrendered, Revoked, Lapsed, Expired, Forfeited or Pending.
- Casino Remote is listed. Source: the activities on the entry. Fails when it is absent. See Casino Remote.
- The domain is on the entry. Source: the entry's domain names. Fails when it is missing or Inactive. A White Label status means someone else runs the site; read who. Domain names are entered by the business, so entries can be wrong or out of date.
- The names match. Source: licensee and trading names against the footer. Fails when the footer names a different company with no explanation.
Our seven-step register guide shows each field.
Checks 7 to 9: protection and the studio
- Gamstop participation. Source: Gamstop's participating companies page. Fails when the operator is missing. Participation is a licence condition for remote operators (SR 3.5.5).
- A named studio, read as a fact about the game, not the licence. Source: the lobby and the provider's rules page. Fails if you are using the logo as proof of a licence; see studio logos and licences.
- Table rules you can read. Source: the table's rules panel. Fails when you cannot find the rules; see reading table rules.
Checks 10 to 12: limits, tools and withdrawals
- Limits shown for the table. Source: the lobby, with the date you saw them. Fails when no minimum or maximum is shown.
- Safer-gambling tools. Source: the account area. Look for deposit limits, time-outs and reality checks; see setting a deposit limit. Fails when you cannot find them.
- Withdrawal terms. Source: the operator's terms. Fails when the pending period or the verification rules are missing. See the first withdrawal checklist.
The list as a table
| No. | Check | Source | Fails when |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Licence statement | Footer, LC 8.1.1 | Missing |
| 2 | Register entry | Public register | Not found |
| 3 | Status Active | Register entry | Any other status |
| 4 | Casino Remote | Register entry | Absent |
| 5 | Domain | Register entry | Missing or Inactive |
| 6 | Names match | Footer and register | Mismatch |
| 7 | Gamstop | Participating companies | Not listed |
| 8 | Studio | Lobby, provider page | Used as proof of a licence |
| 9 | Table rules | Table panel | Cannot be found |
| 10 | Limits | Lobby | Not shown |
| 11 | Safer-gambling tools | Account area | Not found |
| 12 | Withdrawal terms | Operator terms | Period or checks unstated |
For the opposite view, see signs of an unlicensed casino. More under licence checks.
Quick answers
- How many checks should you make before registering?
Twelve are listed here, in the order of how quickly each can end the process. If one of the first four fails, you do not need the rest.
- Which check matters most?
The register entry. A licensee with an Active Casino Remote entry and a matching domain is the condition for everything else on the list.
- Does a studio logo count as a licence check?
No. A studio logo says which provider supplies a game, not who holds the licence. The Gambling Commission's July 2026 settlement with Evolution concerned games on six unlicensed sites.
- How do you check Gamstop participation?
Search Gamstop's participating companies page, which showed an update dated 4 November 2026 when we read it. Participation is a licence condition for remote operators (SR 3.5.5).
- Should you check anything after you register?
Yes. Note the date of each check and re-check before your first withdrawal. Our seven-check page for the first withdrawal covers that.