Scam Online Casinos and How to Detect Them?

Licensing

Online gambling legislation has been subject to heated debates in many countries, but for now, UK remains the only European country with clear online gambling laws.
If you are residing a European country, you are probably spoilt for choice which online casino to play at. Before you entrust a casino with your personal and banking information, make sure it is licensed by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission, the Malta Gambling Authority or ideally both. These two are considered the strictest gambling regulators.

If needed, you can submit a complaint and count on their protection. They monitor the services casinos provide, warn them and impose financial penalties if they violate the rules, or fail to comply with the anti-money laundering or responsible gambling policies. Scam casinos never get away and either get suspended until authorities’ investigation is carried out or the Commission shuts them down immediately.

There are also a few… lax (also known as offshore) jurisdictions such as Panama, Curacao, Alderney, and Costa Rica. Applying for a license from one of these jurisdictions is less expensive than applying for a MGA or UKGC license. Offshore casinos often accept players from certain countries without holding the necessary permit. For example, if you see an offshore casino accepting UK players without holding a UKGC license, chances are you are dealing with a rogue site.

Although we refrain from deeming offshore casinos as scam, we advise you to be careful when depositing large amounts.

Read also:

• UK Casinos not on GAMSTOP
• Casinos without a Swedish License

What If I Have Signed Up at a Rogue Casino?

Do not deposit any more funds and try to withdraw the available money. In case of a delay, contact the customer support and try to squeeze some information about the payout. If you do not get any help, get in touch with the licensing jurisdiction.
Sadly, no one can guarantee that you will receive your payment, but in any case, we advise you to close your account and head to a casino that has stood the test of time.

*Legitimate casinos allow players to withdraw £10 or £20, so we advise you to cash out as soon as you reach the withdrawal limit for the first time just and see how fast things would work out.

Report a Casino

You have been stung by a rogue casino, you received unprofessional support or got your payment cancelled? Do not hesitate to get in touch with us. We will carry out a review and warn casino players to stay away from that casino.