JILICC UK Gambling Commission: Checking a Footer Badge on the Register
Open the UK Gambling Commission's public register of businesses, search the casino's domain name, then read the account name and licence status.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Find the badge and note the exact address |
| Step 2 | Open the register from the regulator's own site |
| Step 3 | Search by domain name |
| Step 4 | Match the account name and domain status |
| Step 5 | Read the licence status and regulatory actions |
A casino footer may carry the words Gambling Commission and a small crest, usually meaning the UK regulator. The crest proves nothing on its own. The UK Gambling Commission publishes a public register you can search in a minute, and the badge is only as good as the row you find there.
Work through the five steps below with the address you play on. When you finish, also run that address through the lists on the lists on the PAGCOR gaming site, since a UK entry and a Philippine one answer different questions.
The steps to check a UK Gambling Commission badge on the register
- Find the badge and note the exact address. Read the words beside the badge and copy the address from your browser bar.
- Open the register from the regulator’s own site. Type gamblingcommission.gov.uk yourself, go to Public Register, then Businesses, and never use the link inside the badge.
- Search by domain name. The search box accepts business name, trading name, domain name or account number.
- Match the account name and domain status. Open the record, read the legal account name and check your domain is listed with a status of Active.
- Read the licence status and regulatory actions. Confirm the licence status is Active, then read any regulatory actions shown against the business.
If step three returns no record, the badge has not been confirmed by the register and you should stop before depositing.
What the register’s fields tell you
The register’s own description lists the fields it holds. Knowing them tells you what each part of a record answers.
| Field | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Account number | The unique reference of the business |
| Account name | The legal name of the gambling business |
| Licence status | Whether the licence is active or has ended another way |
| Domain name count | How many domain names the business declared |
| Domain name status | Active, Inactive or White label |
| Regulatory actions | Sanctions or settlements imposed by the Commission |
The register records 2,634 records on the businesses page read on 2 October 2026, last updated that day. The Commission also notes that domain and trading names are provided by the gambling business and that it cannot guarantee the accuracy of information provided by third parties.
Reading the licence status
The status line carries the answer to whether a licence is working today. The register defines each value.
| Status | Meaning on the register |
|---|---|
| Active | Licence is active and up to date |
| Pending | A new licence has been applied for or is being varied and is not yet active |
| Suspended | Suspended by the Commission pending investigation |
| Revoked | Revoked as a result of regulatory action or breach of licence conditions |
| Surrendered | Given up by the business as no longer required |
| Expired | The licensee did not apply for a new operating licence after the old one ended |
Only Active means the licence is in force. Treat every other value as a reason to ask the casino for an explanation in writing before you play.
What a registered domain does and does not show
A domain match shows that a licensed business declared that address to the Commission. It does not show that the same business runs the site you are on today, so compare the account name with the company named in the casino’s terms.
It also does not replace the check for Philippine play. Players in the Philippines should find the address on PAGCOR’s lists as well. The page on what a CEZA claim covers covers another badge that is often confused with a licence.
Problem and fix:
- Problem: the domain is missing from the register. Fix: ask the casino which licensed business operates the domain and search that business name.
- Problem: the account name differs from the casino’s company. Fix: read the casino’s terms for the operating company and compare both names.
- Problem: the status is not Active. Fix: do not deposit until the casino explains the status in writing.
Other seals to check on the same footer
Footers that show a regulator crest often show a testing-lab seal next to it. That seal has its own owner and its own way to confirm it, covered in what an eCOGRA seal certifies. Check each badge on its owner’s site, one at a time.
- Regulator crest: search the register as above.
- Testing-lab seal: confirm with the lab, not the badge.
- Zone authority name: confirm with the zone authority and the PAGCOR lists.
FAQ
Where is the UK Gambling Commission's public register?
On gamblingcommission.gov.uk under Public Register, then Businesses. It is a searchable register of gambling businesses, with a separate register for personal licences, regulatory actions, public statements and premises.
What can I search by on the register?
By business name, trading name, domain name or account number. A domain search is the quickest way to test a footer badge.
Does a UK Gambling Commission badge mean I am protected as a Philippine player?
The register tells you whether a business holds a UK licence and what its status is. For play from the Philippines, PAGCOR's lists are the record to check as well.
Ano ang ibig sabihin ng Active, Suspended o Revoked sa register?
Active ay buhay at updated ang lisensya. Suspended ay pansamantalang itinigil habang iniimbestigahan. Revoked ay binawi dahil sa regulatory action o paglabag sa kondisyon ng lisensya.
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