How much does a UK online casino licence cost?
£8,185 to apply and £7,000 a year at the smallest band: the Gambling Commission's remote casino licence fees, as they stand from 1 October 2026.
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Are all casinos on GAMSTOP? What the rule does not cover
Every GB-licensed online casino must join GAMSTOP; land-based venues use other schemes. The two-step check, run on five licensees on 8 October 2026.
Which ADR provider does my online casino use? The UK list
Your casino should name its ADR provider. We read the Gambling Commission's eight-name approved list: which rows cover online play, and what each charges.
How long does a Gambling Commission licence application take
16 weeks for an operating licence, 8 for a personal licence, 12 for change of control: the Gambling Commission's table, and why it can run to 6 months.
How to check a casino licence number on the UKGC register
The footer shows an account number, not the licence number. Search it on the Gambling Commission register and confirm three things: name, status, domain.
What 'Surrendered' Means on the Gambling Commission Register
Surrendered means the operator gave up its own licence. What the register shows, how long it stays, and how it differs from Suspended, Revoked and Lapsed.
UK casino licence suspended: what happens to my money?
Three Gambling Commission suspension notices, side by side: what each says about your account and withdrawals, and what a surrender days later means.
Two names come off the door: BresBet and Bet St George, suspended
The Gambling Commission suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd on 28 August 2026, citing suspected social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings, and has opened a section 116 review of both. What both public-register entries actually show, and what the status field does not mean.
Google's ad rules now want the licence number in the footer
Google's revised gambling certification took effect on 26 August 2026: a certified advertiser's destination site must carry a footer stating the licensee name, the licence number and a privacy policy naming the data controller. What that changes at a new casino's door, and what it does not.
A new name at the door: Betty's UK licence, read off the register
Betty Gaming (Malta) Limited has held active remote casino and software licences since 1 April 2026, per the Commission's register. What the entry states, what the company has said separately, and which door checks are still outstanding.
UKGC opens the floor on regulatory burden
The Commission is inviting industry proposals to cut unnecessary regulatory burden while keeping player protections intact, with the window closing 25 September. What that signals for new entrants.
A DCMS senior leader joins the Commission's executive
The Gambling Commission announced a senior appointment from DCMS on 29 July. Here is what a policy hire at the top of the regulator tends to mean for the launch pipeline.