Explainers
Casino guides
Short explainers on the parts of online casinos that cost players money when they are skipped: licences, wagering, withdrawals and sister sites.
Wagering requirements explained: the UK rules in 2026What a wagering requirement is, how the 10x cap changed UK bonuses in January 2026, and how to read the terms on real offers, with the sums worked out.Read guide →How to check if a casino is licensed in the UKA step-by-step guide to the Gambling Commission public register: search by website address, read the licence, find the company's other casinos, and spot claims that do not check out.Read guide →
How casinos are scored
01
Licence and ownership
Who holds the licence, where the company is based, and whether the brand appears on the register under that name.
02
Bonus terms
Wagering, maximum win, eligible games, time limit and how clearly the terms are written.
03
Deposits and withdrawals
Payment methods, fees, verification checks and how long a withdrawal really takes.
04
Games and software
Which studios supply the games, and whether the site works well on a phone.
05
Support and complaints
How quickly you can reach a person, and which independent service handles a complaint the casino cannot settle.
06
Safer gambling tools
Deposit limits, time-outs and reality checks, and how easy they are to find.