More questions about the comparison and playing safely
The homepage FAQ covers the basics. These go a little further into how the comparison is built and what to keep in mind once you're playing.
How the scoring actually works
No. Grades are assigned against the eight published criteria on our homepage, using the same method for every operator regardless of the commission arrangement, if any, attached to that listing. See our affiliate disclosure for how we keep the two separate.
We deliberately don't cover deposits, withdrawals or payout timing. That's a payments question that depends on your own bank or card provider as much as the operator, and it's outside what an independent comparison site can verify reliably. We'd rather leave it out than guess.
We review the listings on an ongoing basis rather than on a fixed schedule, since operator products and licensing details change at different rates. The "last updated" date in the header reflects the most recent pass over the content on this site.
Yes, if it stops holding a valid UKGC licence or if we can no longer verify basic facts about it. Being a smaller or newer brand isn't grounds for removal by itself — TigerBet, for instance, stays listed on merit even with a leaner catalogue than the larger names here.
Practical questions about staying in control
No — a licence covers conduct and player protection, not commercial viability. What it does require is that player funds are kept separate from the company's operating money, which reduces (though doesn't entirely eliminate) the risk to your balance if the company ran into difficulty.
GamStop blocks your access to every UKGC-licensed online gambling site at once, for a period you choose, and is run independently of any single operator. An operator's own self-exclusion tool only blocks your account with that one company. Many people use both together rather than relying on just one.
No. Following a link to an operator, and even signing up, costs you nothing extra — any commission we might earn comes from the operator, not from you, and doesn't change the price or terms you're offered.
Every UK-licensed operator is required to verify your age and identity before you can deposit and play, typically by checking official records rather than simply taking your word for it. This happens on the operator's site, not on ours — we're not involved in that process at any point.