Casinos by licence
A licence is the first thing we check. It tells you who can hold the operator to account and which rules it must follow.
Our three licence tiers
We group regulators into tiers that feed the licence score.
- Tier 1, strict national regulators, such as the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the UK Gambling Commission. They apply detailed rules and run a clear complaints process. This tier scores highest.
- Tier 2, mid-level regulators, such as the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) and Kahnawake. The rules are real but lighter than tier 1.
- Tier 3, light regulators, such as Anjouan, Tobique and older Curaçao sub-licences. Oversight is limited, so this tier scores lowest of the licensed ones.
An operator with several strong licences gets a small extra boost, and one with no recognized licence is capped at a score of 3. See the methodology for the numbers.
Browse by licence
Choose a licence to see the casinos that hold it.
- Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA)47 on this list
- Anjouan Gaming37 on this list
- Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)17 on this list
- Kahnawake Gaming Commission12 on this list
- UK Gambling Commission10 on this list
- Ontario iGaming operator (AGCO registration + iGaming Ontario operating agreement)9 on this list
- Tobique Gaming Commission7 on this list
- Estonian Tax and Customs Board5 on this list
- Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen)4 on this list
- Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner4 on this list
- Danish Gambling Authority3 on this list
- Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission3 on this list
- Curaçao (legacy sub-licence)3 on this list
How to check a licence yourself
Look for the licence number in the casino's footer, then confirm it on the regulator's own public register. A logo alone proves nothing.
Safe play
Gambling is entertainment with a cost, not a way to earn money. Play only if you are 18 or older and only with money you can afford to lose. See responsible gambling for tools and help.