Money & billingPractical guide · updated for 2026
How to Check Whether a Betting Site Is Licensed
Find the licence number in the site footer, then look it up in the regulator's own public register for the country you are in. A logo on a page proves nothing; only the register does.
Have this ready
- The site's footer details
- The regulator's register address
- Your country of residence
Step by step
- 1Scroll to the site footer and write down the company name, the licence number and the named regulator.
- 2Open the regulator's official register yourself by typing its address, not by following the site's link.
- 3Search the register by company name and licence number and check the trading names listed.
- 4Confirm the licence covers your country and the product you intend to use.
- 5Check the complaints and enforcement page for the operator.
- 6Read the withdrawal terms for your payment method and any identity checks before depositing.
- 7If the operator is not on the register, do not deposit, whatever the bonus offer says.
Want it done with you?
I can walk you through it in a Magic Box, show you the exact clicks, or do it with you and keep the recording. You log in yourself; I never see your password.
Common questions
Is a licence from another country enough?+
No. A licence authorises that operator in the jurisdiction that issued it. Serving your country usually requires a licence from your country's regulator.
What if the site shows several licences?+
Check each number separately and confirm which entity and country each one covers.
Does a licence guarantee I will be paid?+
No. It gives you a complaint route and a regulator, not a guarantee. Read the withdrawal terms before you deposit.