Casino ID verification
British operators have to know who you are before you play, not after you win. Since 7 May 2019 a remote licensee must obtain and verify a customer’s name, address and date of birth before allowing that customer to gamble — and the same rule reaches free-to-play games, which used to be open to anyone.
Where checks happen before you play
Casinos on the UKGC register we check for this site
Every casino below holds a current Gambling Commission licence. We list the welcome offer as the operator publishes it, with the wagering requirement and the minimum deposit next to it.
Ratings table checked against the UKGC register on .
- 19.8
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- Licence:
- UK Gambling Commission
- Established:
- 2004
- Welcome offer:
- 100% first deposit bonus up to £200
- Wagering:
- see terms
- Minimum deposit:
- see terms
- Deposits:
- Apple Pay, Bank transfer, Google Pay, Mastercard, Neteller, Pay by Mobile
- 29.7
Luxury Casino£1,000 welcome package over five depositsMinimum deposit £10Visit Luxury Casino18+ · T&Cs applyWhat we checked at Luxury Casino
- Licence:
- UK Gambling Commission
- Established:
- 1998
- Welcome offer:
- £1,000 welcome package over five deposits
- Wagering:
- see terms
- Minimum deposit:
- £10
- 39.6
Jackpot City100% up to £100 + 100 free spins on JackpotCity Gold BlitzWagering 10x · Minimum deposit £20Visit Jackpot City18+ · T&Cs applyWhat we checked at Jackpot City
- Licence:
- UK Gambling Commission
- Established:
- 1998
- Welcome offer:
- 100% up to £100 + 100 free spins on JackpotCity Gold Blitz
- Wagering:
- 10x
- Minimum deposit:
- £20
- Deposits:
- Apple Pay, Mastercard, Neteller, Pay by Mobile, PayPal, Paysafecard
- Listed by:
- 4 of 8 UK review desks we track
- 49.4
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- Licence:
- UK Gambling Commission
- Established:
- 1997
- Welcome offer:
- Deposit £10, stake £10 — get 100 free spins
- Wagering:
- none
- Minimum deposit:
- £10
- Deposits:
- Apple Pay, Mastercard, Pay by Mobile, PayPal, Paysafecard, Skrill
- Listed by:
- 5 of 8 UK review desks we track
- 59.3
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- Licence:
- UK Gambling Commission
- Established:
- 2002
- Welcome offer:
- Stake £20 & get 150 free spins (50 a day for 3 days)
- Wagering:
- none
- Minimum deposit:
- £20
- Deposits:
- Apple Pay, Bank transfer, Mastercard, Neteller, Pay by Mobile, PayPal
- Listed by:
- 3 of 8 UK review desks we track
- 69.2
UK Casino Club£700 welcome package over first five depositsWagering 10x · Minimum deposit £10Visit UK Casino Club18+ · T&Cs applyWhat we checked at UK Casino Club
- Licence:
- UK Gambling Commission
- Established:
- 2000
- Welcome offer:
- £700 welcome package over first five deposits
- Wagering:
- 10x
- Minimum deposit:
- £10
- Deposits:
- Apple Pay, Mastercard, MuchBetter, Neteller, Pay by Mobile, PayPal
- Listed by:
- 1 of 8 UK review desks we track
- 79.1
Zodiac Casino£1 deposit — 80 chances on the Mega Moolah jackpotMinimum deposit £1Visit Zodiac Casino18+ · T&Cs applyWhat we checked at Zodiac Casino
- Licence:
- UK Gambling Commission
- Established:
- not published
- Welcome offer:
- £1 deposit — 80 chances on the Mega Moolah jackpot
- Wagering:
- see terms
- Minimum deposit:
- £1
- Listed by:
- 1 of 8 UK review desks we track
- 89.0
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- Licence:
- UK Gambling Commission
- Established:
- 1997
- Welcome offer:
- Bet £10 get £30 in free bets
- Wagering:
- see terms
- Minimum deposit:
- £10
- 98.8
PlayOJO50 wager-free spins on Book of Dead on first £10 depositWagering none · Minimum deposit £10Visit PlayOJO18+ · T&Cs applyWhat we checked at PlayOJO
- Licence:
- UK Gambling Commission
- Established:
- 2017
- Welcome offer:
- 50 wager-free spins on Book of Dead on first £10 deposit
- Wagering:
- none
- Minimum deposit:
- £10
- Deposits:
- Apple Pay, Debit card, MasterCard, Neteller, PayPal, Paysafecard
- Listed by:
- 6 of 8 UK review desks we track
- 108.7
Hippodrome Online100% up to £100 + 100 spins on Big Bass BonanzaWagering 10x · Minimum deposit £20Visit Hippodrome Online18+ · T&Cs applyWhat we checked at Hippodrome Online
- Licence:
- UK Gambling Commission
- Established:
- 2013
- Welcome offer:
- 100% up to £100 + 100 spins on Big Bass Bonanza
- Wagering:
- 10x
- Minimum deposit:
- £20
- Deposits:
- Apple Pay, Mastercard, Pay by Mobile, PayPal, Paysafecard, Skrill
- Listed by:
- 4 of 8 UK review desks we track
- 118.6
PlayJango£25 bonus + 77 free spinsWagering 10x · Minimum deposit £10Visit PlayJango18+ · T&Cs applyWhat we checked at PlayJango
- Licence:
- UK Gambling Commission
- Established:
- 2020
- Welcome offer:
- £25 bonus + 77 free spins
- Wagering:
- 10x
- Minimum deposit:
- £10
- Deposits:
- Debit card, MasterCard, Neteller, PayPal, Paysafecard, Skrill
- Listed by:
- 4 of 8 UK review desks we track
We earn a commission when a reader opens an account through the links above; it never changes the order, which follows our own checks. 18+ only. Play within your limits — support at BeGambleAware.org and GamCare 0808 8020 133, and you can self-exclude from every UK licensee through GAMSTOP.

That date removed the old 72-hour grace period, under which an account could be funded and played while the checks caught up. The change was aimed squarely at the pattern where a problem surfaced only when the player asked for money back.
What must be verified
The minimum is name, address and date of birth, and verification has to give assurance that all three belong to the same real person. The Commission gives three reasons for it: confirming you are over 18, confirming you have not self-excluded, and confirming you are who you say you are.
Operators are also told to explain, before you deposit, which documents might be needed, when they might be needed and how to supply them. A site that springs this on you at the cashier is not following the guidance.
What you may be asked for
Most accounts clear electronically, with no upload at all — the operator checks the details you typed against reliable independent data. Where that fails, the usual requests are a passport or driving licence for identity and a household bill or bank statement for address. Anti-money-laundering rules allow original documents, electronic verification, or information from another regulated business such as a bank.
Why this protects the payout
Verification is also the point where withdrawals go wrong. The rules say a withdrawal request must not trigger a demand for information the operator could reasonably have asked for earlier — but the practical defence is to be fully verified while nothing is at stake.
Two habits do most of the work: register in the name on your bank account, and clear any document request on the day it appears. Mismatched names are the single most common cause of a payout sitting in limbo, as our note on withdrawal times sets out.
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