The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)
This page explains who the UK Gambling Commission is, what it does for players in Great Britain, and how you can check licence details for the casino operators you visit from Orchid Strata Holdings.
What is the UKGC?
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is the regulator responsible for licensing and supervising gambling in Great Britain. Its role is to make sure gambling is fair, safe and crime-free, and that licensed operators meet strict standards.
Any operator offering online casino games to customers in Great Britain must hold an appropriate remote-gambling licence from the UKGC.
What the UKGC looks at
- Whether games and systems are fair and properly tested.
- How operators protect customer funds and personal data.
- How they prevent underage gambling and support vulnerable customers.
- How they manage anti-money-laundering and other financial controls.
- How complaints and disputes are handled.
How to check an operator’s licence
Orchid Strata Holdings only highlights brands that state on their own websites that they are licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission for customers in Great Britain. However, you should always verify this for yourself before playing.
- Visit the official UKGC public register at gamblingcommission.gov.uk/public-register .
- Search for the operator by name, brand or reference number (if listed on their site).
- Confirm that the licence is active and covers the type of gambling you intend to use (for example, casino).
Our position
Orchid Strata Holdings is an informational and advertising site. We are not the UK Gambling Commission, and we do not grant or manage licences. We do not operate any casino or take bets ourselves.
The operators we link to are responsible for their own licences, terms and conditions, bonus rules and account management. If you have a complaint or question about a specific operator, you should contact that operator directly and follow their complaints process.
If you have concerns about an operator
If you believe an operator is behaving in a way that may breach UK rules, you can:
- Check their status on the UKGC public register.
- Use the complaints process on the operator’s website.
- Seek advice from independent services such as Citizens Advice or gambling support organisations.
Information on this page is a general overview and does not replace official guidance from the UK Gambling Commission. Always rely on the latest information published on the UKGC’s own website.