Gaming Regulators

One of the most important criteria for choosing a UK online casinos to play - and one that applies to all those that we list on this site - is that it should hold a current gaming licence issued by one the recognised, reputable Gaming Regulators for this industry. Such licences are your guarantee that the online casino you play conforms to the highest standards of integrity and fair play, and is properly accountable to its customers.

If you would like to find out more detail about the obligations of the UK online casinos licenced by one of these government agencies, and how those agencies award and police those licences, please follow the links below. (All properly licenced online casinos will clearly indicate their specific governing authority on the home page of their websites.)

Alderney Gambling Control Commission
www.gamblingcontrol.org

Government of Gibraltar
www.gibraltar.gov.gi

Isle of Man – Dept of Home Affairs Gambling Information
www.gov.im/gambling

Kahnawake Gaming Commission (Mohawk Territory near Montreal, Canada)
www.kahnawake.com/gamingcommission/

Antigua & Barbuda – Directorate of Offshore Gaming
www.antiguagaming.gov.ag

INTERNATIONAL BODIES

For your interest, some international bodies that are also deeply involved with the development and regulation of ethical online gambling are:

Gaming Regulators European Forum
www.gref.net

International Association of Gaming Attorneys
www.theiaga.org

International Association of Gaming Regulators
www.iagr.org