A few surveys I came across showed similar results. In Sweden, 72% of players said they couldn’t tell whether a site had a Swedish licence (regulator survey, November 2024). In the UK, Gambling Commission research found players think licences matter but often don’t know how to check them. A 2018 Australian study of 1,001 players found ease of use mattered far more than where a site was licensed. What players actually worry about is getting paid.
Checking a licence takes about two minutes, though:
Scroll to the bottom of the casino site and note the licence number, the regulator and the company name.
Go to the regulator’s website yourself by typing the address. Don’t just click the logo, since logos can be copied or link somewhere else.
Search the regulator’s register for the licence number or company name and check that the licence is active.
Check that the company name in the register matches the one in the casino’s terms, and that the casino’s domain is listed.
See whether the regulator has a complaints process, so you know where to go if a withdrawal gets stuck.
Do you check licences before depositing, or do you go more by reviews and payout reputation?
