Licence Verifier

This licence verifier reads any online casino’s licence number, works out which regulator issued it, and deep-links you straight to that regulator’s public register so you can confirm the operator is real. Paste a number, get the issuing body, the format check and the official lookup in one go.

A licence in the footer is not proof of anything on its own. The proof is the regulator’s own database saying yes, this company holds this licence, right now. That’s what this tool gets you to. Check one below.

Why a licence number is worth checking

A casino licence is the single biggest signal of whether you’ll ever see your money again. Licensed operators answer to a regulator that can fine them, suspend them or pull the licence when they stack the deck or stall on payouts. Unlicensed ones answer to nobody, and your dispute goes nowhere.

Here’s the catch. Shady sites know players look for a licence, so they print an official-looking number in the footer and bet you won’t check it. Sometimes the number is fake. Sometimes it belongs to a different company. Sometimes it’s a real licence that lapsed two years ago. The only way to know is to take the number to the source, which is exactly what this does.

How to verify a casino licence in three steps

Verifying a licence takes under a minute and you don’t need an account anywhere. Find the number, run it, then confirm it on the official register.

1. Scroll to the casino’s footer or its About or Legal page and copy the full licence number. Most live at the very bottom next to the regulator’s seal.
2. Paste it above. The tool detects the regulator from the number’s format and tells you what we know about that licence type.
3. Click through to the public register and search the number or the company name. If the operator shows as active for the games you’re playing, the licence is genuine. If it’s missing, expired or registered to a different brand, walk.

The deep link matters more than it sounds. Anyone can mock up a screenshot of a licence. Nobody can fake the UK Gambling Commission’s live register on the gamblingcommission.gov.uk domain. You’re checking the regulator’s own records, not the casino’s word for it.

What the regulator behind the number tells you

Not all licences carry the same weight. A UK Gambling Commission seal means a strict regulator with real player protections stands behind the site. A Curaçao number means licensed, yes, but with a lighter touch on disputes and consumer recourse. Same word, very different safety net.

The offshore licences are where most crypto casinos live, and that’s not automatically a dealbreaker. Plenty of well-run rooms operate on a Curaçao or Anjouan licence and pay out fine. It just means the licence alone won’t rescue you if things go sideways, so the rest of the checks matter more. Our guide to crypto casino legality breaks down what each tier actually protects.

A real licence isn’t the whole story

A verified licence clears the first hurdle, not the whole race. I’ve seen properly licensed sites still drag their feet on withdrawals or move the goalposts at KYC. The licence tells you a regulator exists to complain to. It doesn’t promise you’ll never need to.

So treat this as step one. Confirm the licence is live, then check how the casino actually behaves: payout speed, the wagering on its bonuses, how it handles verification. Our safe casino checklist runs through the rest, and the scam-spotting guide covers the red flags a fake licence usually travels with. Every casino in our crypto reviews and real-money reviews has had its licence checked this way before it earned a score.

Casino licence verifier FAQ

Where do I find a casino’s licence number?

Check the footer first. Most operators print the number and a regulator seal at the very bottom of every page. If it isn’t there, look at the About, Legal or Terms page. A casino that hides its licence number, or doesn’t have one, has already answered the question.

Does a licence number guarantee the casino is safe?

No. It confirms a regulator is responsible for the operator, which is a strong start, but a licence says nothing about payout speed, bonus fairness or how the site treats you at verification. Use it as the first check, not the only one.

What if the number isn’t on the register?

That’s a hard stop. If a number doesn’t appear on the regulator’s own public register, or it’s registered to a different company than the one you’re playing, the licence is fake or borrowed. Don’t deposit, and don’t believe a support agent who tells you the register is “out of date”.

Is a Curaçao licence worth anything?

It’s a genuine licence, just a lighter one. Curaçao operators are legal and many pay out without fuss, but the regulator does less to resolve player disputes than the UKGC or a US state. The 2024 framework is raising the bar. Treat a Curaçao number as licensed but lean harder on the other safety checks.