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.
Regulation
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.
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.
The deposit-limit rules a new casino must meet on 30 September
From 30 September 2026 the Gambling Commission's revised RTS 12B changes what a deposit limit is, what it may be called and what it must block. Here is the checklist to run against a new site's limit screen.
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.
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.