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New online casinos in the UK

9 Of the 147 casinos on our list do not block United Kingdom

Great Britain licenses online casinos. Any casino serving British players needs a UK Gambling Commission licence and must take part in GAMSTOP, the national self-exclusion scheme.

Only a small number of casinos on our list accept UK players, and most name a UKGC licence. Check the licence column: a casino without one is not licensed in Great Britain.

Online casinos in the UK operate under the Gambling Act 2005. The Act's licensing rules took effect in 2007, and the UK Gambling Commission supervises remote licences under it. Players in Great Britain therefore have a statutory regulator and a complaints route that offshore sites do not offer.

Our list is built for New Zealand readers, so most casinos here serve New Zealand first. A casino that accepts UK players must also name a UKGC licence. Read its terms on restricted countries before you register.

  • 18+ only
  • Local licence: UK Gambling Commission
  • Credit cards banned for gambling

By Aria Mitchell | Updated 13 Nov 2026

Legal status
Licensed locally in force 1 Sept 2007
Not blocking United Kingdom
9 of 147 on our list
New, not blocking United Kingdom
5 of 29 founded 2024–2026
Licence stated most
Malta Gaming Authority 4 of 9
Joined in 2026
3 all ages

Legal risk · United Kingdom

Great Britain licenses online casinos locally

Online casinos need a UK Gambling Commission licence to serve players in Great Britain. A casino without one is offshore, outside GAMSTOP and outside UK player protection.

1 Sept 2007

Ranking

Casinos accepting players from the UK, ranked

Our ranking for the UK, every age. Check the licence column before you sign up.

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  1. #1
    Launch offer £100 + 25 Free Spins
    Apple Pay PayPal MuchBetter +17
    8.0 /10
    Funky Jackpot review
    Launched 2020 On our list since 13 Jan 2025 Studios 3
    18+ · T&Cs Apply
  2. #2
    Launch offer £100 + 30 Free Spins
    PaysafeCard Visa MasterCard +9
    8.0 /10
    Play Grand review
    Launched 2017 On our list since 9 Mar 2019 Studios 17 Wagering 35x
    18+ · T&Cs Apply
  3. #3
    Launch offer £6,000 + 425 Free Spins
    Apple Pay Klarna Revolut +33
    8.8 /10
    Casino Joy review
    Launched 2017 On our list since 18 Mar 2025 Studios 35
    18+ · T&Cs Apply
  4. #4
    Launch offer £200 + 20 Free Spins
    PayPal Trustly PaysafeCard +15
    8.2 /10
    MOGOBET review
    On our list since 4 Nov 2024 Studios 12
    18+ · T&Cs Apply

Ranking: our ranking for this page, read 14 Nov 2026. Offers as stated by the casino; licences as each casino states them.

Short answer

Can players in the UK use new online casinos?

Yes, at casinos licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. They must check GAMSTOP, verify age before play and refuse credit card deposits. Casinos that accept UK players without a UKGC licence operate illegally there and do not apply those protections.

Legal status
Licensed locally in force 1 Sept 2007
Not blocking United Kingdom
9 of 147 on our list
New, not blocking United Kingdom
5 of 29 founded 2024–2026
Licence stated most
Malta Gaming Authority 4 of 9

The law

The law in United Kingdom

The UK Gambling Commission licenses and supervises remote gambling under the Gambling Act 2005.

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Law
Gambling Act 2005
Citation
2005 c. 19
Legal status
Licensed locally
Enacted
7 Apr 2005
In force
1 Sept 2007
Licensing model
open licensing (any operator that qualifies)
Minimum age
18+
Advertising
licensed operators only
Penalties
operator · prison · Providing gambling facilities without a licence: up to 51 weeks (6 months in Scotland), s. 33; advertiser · prison · Advertising unlawful gambling: up to 51 weeks (6 months in Scotland), s. 330; operator · fine · Providing gambling facilities without a licence: fine up to level 5 on the standard scale, s. 33

Sources: Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), legislation.gov.uk

For you GAMSTOP covers every UKGC-licensed site at once. An offshore casino that accepts UK players is outside it, which is why such sites are often advertised as not on GAMSTOP.

Launch register

New casinos that do not block United Kingdom

Founded 2024 or later, newest first, by the date each one joined our list. Vermilion stamp: first year. Green: second or third year. 5 in total.

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07 /26 July 2026
1 added

  1. Costa Rica Gambling License $30,000 + 400 Free Spins Year 1 · 2026 founded 2026

05 /26 May 2026
1 added

  1. Curaçao $7,000 + 50 Free Spins Year 1 · 2026 founded 2026

02 /26 February 2026
1 added

  1. Anjouan License $3,000 + 50 Free Spins Year 1 · 2026 founded 2026

Our list, read 14 Nov 2026. Date = the day the casino joined our list; the month it launched is not in our data yet, only the founding year. Offers as stated by the casino.

Payments

Deposit methods at casinos that accept players from United Kingdom

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PaysafeCard 7 of 9
Apple Pay 6 of 9
Ethereum 5 of 9
PayPal 4 of 9
Trustly 4 of 9
Visa Electron 4 of 9
Google Pay 3 of 9
Litecoin 3 of 9

As listed in each casino's review on our list, read 14 Nov 2026.

Most played

Most played games in United Kingdom

The games players in United Kingdom spun most in November 2026. Games we do not hold yet are left out, so the ranks skip.

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  1. 1 Big Bass Splash Pragmatic Play RTP 95.67% · 5 reels · 10 lines · Very high volatility 100
  2. 2 Big Bass Bonanza Pragmatic Play RTP 96.71% · 5 reels · 10 lines · Medium volatility 69
  3. 5 Starburst NetEnt RTP 96.08% · 5 reels · 5 lines · Medium volatility 42
  4. 11 Eye of Horus Blueprint Gaming RTP 96.03% · 5 reels · 10 lines · Medium volatility 32
  5. 12 Book of Dead Play'n GO RTP 96.21% · 5 reels · 10 lines · High volatility 31
  6. 13 Gold Cash Free Spins Inspired Gaming RTP 95% · 5 reels · 40 lines · Medium volatility 29
  7. 14 Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe Pragmatic Play RTP 96.5% · 5 reels · 10 lines · Very high volatility 27
  8. 16 Legacy of Dead Play'n GO RTP 96.2% · 5 reels · 10 lines · High volatility 26
  9. 22 9 Pots of Gold GameBurger Studios RTP 96.24% · 5 reels · 20 lines · Medium volatility 22
  10. 30 Fishin Frenzy Blueprint Gaming RTP 96.12% · 5 reels · 10 lines · Medium volatility 18

Bar and number: share of play against the most played game on this list (100).

Market research on game play, November 2026. Updated 14 Nov 2026, 1:17 pm UTC.

Studios

Leading studios in United Kingdom

The studios whose games players in United Kingdom played most in October 2026, by game type. Studios we do not hold yet are left out, so the ranks skip.

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Slots
  1. 1 Games Global 100
  2. 2 Pragmatic Play 88
  3. 3 Blueprint Gaming 81
Live casino
  1. 1 Evolution Gaming 98
  2. 2 Playtech 100
  3. 3 Pragmatic Play 29
Table games
  1. 1 Playtech 100
  2. 2 Inspired Gaming 97
  3. 3 Games Global 49
Arcade
  1. 1 Gaming Realms 100
  2. 2 Light & Wonder 10
  3. 3 Games Global 10
Bingo
  1. 1 Playtech 100
  2. 2 Gamesys 45
  3. 3 Endemol 16
First person
  1. 1 Evolution Gaming 100
  2. 2 Playtech 5
  3. 3 Games Global 6

Bar and number: share of play against the leading studio on this list (100).

Market research on game play, October 2026. Updated 14 Nov 2026, 1:18 pm UTC.

In depth

What a UK licence means

  • Age and identity checks before you can play or deposit.
  • GAMSTOP self-exclusion that covers every licensed site.
  • No credit card deposits for gambling since April 2020.
  • Complaints to an approved independent dispute service.
  • Stake limits on online slots.

A UKGC licence is a condition of serving British players. It is not a quality badge. The licence sets baseline duties on identity checks, advertising and complaints, and our review method shows how we test payout speed and bonus terms, which a licence does not guarantee.

Use the ranking in three steps. Check the licence column first. Then compare the withdrawal limits. Last, read the wagering on the welcome offer before you deposit.

How UK gambling law works

The Gambling Act 2005 is the governing gambling law in the UK. Its citation is 2005 c. 19. It was enacted in 2005, and its licensing rules took effect in 2007.

The UK uses an open licensing model. Any operator that meets the Commission's conditions can apply for a licence, so there is no fixed cap on operators. Online casino gambling is legal in the UK for licensed operators.

Gambling advertising in the UK is limited to licensed operators. Advertising unlawful gambling carries up to 51 weeks in prison (6 months in Scotland) under section 330.

Penalties and enforcement

Providing gambling facilities in Great Britain without a licence is an offence. The penalty is a fine up to level 5 on the standard scale under section 33. The same offence carries up to 51 weeks in prison (6 months in Scotland).

A casino that accepts UK players without a UKGC licence therefore breaks the law, and its players have no UK complaints route against it. The UK winnings tax rate is 0%, so players do not pay tax on casino winnings.

New Zealanders in the UK

If you move to the UK, your account at a casino you used from New Zealand may not be usable there: most offshore casinos block the UK, and UK-licensed sites only serve customers in Great Britain. Open a new account at a UKGC-licensed casino with your UK address, and expect full identity checks.

Back home, New Zealand has its own licensing regime under the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026; our news story explains it.

Plan the move before you go. Withdraw any balance from a New Zealand-facing casino before you leave, because you may lose access once your connection is in the UK. Then register at a UKGC-licensed casino with proof of your British address.

Payments

Debit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay and bank transfers are the usual methods at UK casinos. Credit cards are banned for gambling, including through e-wallets funded by a credit card.

The credit card ban took effect on 14 April 2020 and covers online and offline gambling. Choose a method that can also take payouts, because withdrawals often return to the method you used to deposit.

Questions

New UK casinos: questions

Do new UK casinos need a UK licence?

Yes. Any casino serving players in Great Britain needs a UK Gambling Commission licence.

What is GAMSTOP?

The UK's national self-exclusion scheme. One registration excludes you from every UKGC-licensed gambling site for the period you choose.

Can I use a credit card at a UK casino?

No. The UK Gambling Commission banned gambling with credit cards from April 2020.

Can I use my New Zealand casino account in the UK?

Usually not. Most offshore casinos block the UK, and playing from a blocked country breaks the terms.

Where do I complain about a UK casino?

First to the casino, then to the independent dispute service it names in its terms, which UK-licensed casinos must provide.

How old do you have to be to gamble online in the UK?

The minimum age for online gambling in the UK is 18. A casino checks your age before you play. Many casinos also ask for photo ID at signup or before the first withdrawal, and our guide to ID checks lists the usual documents.

Is it illegal to run an online casino in the UK without a licence?

Yes, providing gambling facilities in Great Britain without a licence is an offence under the Gambling Act 2005. The penalty is a fine, or up to 51 weeks in prison (6 months in Scotland). The offence falls on the operator, not the player.

Are gambling winnings taxed in the UK?

The UK winnings tax rate is 0%. Bonus terms still decide what you can withdraw, because wagering rules apply to the winnings a bonus produces. Our bonus hub explains the common offer types and how to compare them.

Can I self-exclude from a UK casino?

Yes, through GAMSTOP. One registration covers every UKGC-licensed site, and it does not cover offshore casinos. If you need support beyond self-exclusion, our gambling addiction page lists where to find help.

Is the UK gambling law new?

No. The Gambling Act 2005 came into force in 2007. The Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 took effect on 1 November 2014. The UK government published its white paper, High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age, on 27 April 2023. Check the Gambling Commission's site for the current rules before you rely on this page.

Responsible gaming

Play only if you are 18+ and it stays fun

These rules apply on every page of this site. A young casino has less history to judge it by, so the limits matter more.

18+ only

Adults only, everywhere

You must be 18 or older, and older in some countries. A casino can ask for ID before your first withdrawal, and new casinos often do.

Responsible gaming
New brands

Start small with an unknown casino

Deposit an amount you would accept losing to a failed withdrawal, and request a small cash-out early to see how the casino handles it.

How we review new casinos
Limits

Set limits before the welcome offer

Bonus wagering keeps you playing longer. Set a deposit limit and a time limit in the account before you claim.

Set your limits
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