How casinos not on GamStop actually work, whether they're legal and safe — plus 15 offshore sites we bench-tested for UK players in 2026.
Lucki Casino
Kaasino
Kingdom Casino
MadCasino
MyStake
Donbet
Rolletto
Goldenbet
Freshbet
Gxmble
Jack.com
Winstler
SpinTime
Slottio
| Casino | Welcome Bonus | Free Spins | Wagering | Licence | Min Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lucki Casino | 450% up to £5,000 across 3 deposits | — | 25× | Curaçao (offshore) | £10* |
| 2. Kaasino | 100% up to £2,500 + 500 Free Spins across 4 deposits | 500 | 40x | Anjouan (offshore) | ££30 |
| 3. Kingdom Casino | 100% up to £600 across 3 deposits | 100 | See T&Cs | Anjouan (offshore) | £EUR 20 |
| 4. Tenobet | up to £3,000 | — | See T&Cs | Anjouan (offshore) | £10* |
| 5. MadCasino | 100% up to £1,500 + 300 Free Spins | — | 35× | Anjouan (offshore) | £10* |
| 6. MyStake | 300% up to £1,500 | — | See T&Cs | Curaçao (offshore) | £10* |
| 7. Donbet | 10% crypto cashback | — | See T&Cs | Curaçao (offshore) | £10* |
| 8. Rolletto | 150% up to £500 + 200 Free Spins | — | 30× | Anjouan (offshore) | ££20 |
| 9. Goldenbet | 100% up to £500 | 100 | 35x | Curaçao (offshore) | £EUR 30 |
| 10. Freshbet | 250% up to £1,500 across 3 deposits | 25 | See T&Cs | Curaçao (offshore) | £EUR 20 |
| 11. Gxmble | 200% up to £1,000 | 100 | 5x | Anjouan (offshore) | £EUR 25 |
| 12. Jack.com | 100 Wager-Free Spins + Risk-Free Bet | — | 1× (spins) | Curaçao (offshore) | £10* |
| 13. Winstler | 600% up to £9,500 across 5 deposits | — | 45x | Curaçao (offshore) | ££50 |
| 14. SpinTime | Up to £12,250 across 5 deposits | 200 | 30x | Anjouan (offshore) | £EUR 20 |
| 15. Slottio | 450% UP TO £3,000 | — | See T&Cs | Anjouan (offshore) | £10* |
Lucki Casino is an offshore casino licensed in Curaçao that welcomes UK players outside the GamStop scheme. New players are offered 450% up to £5,000 across 3 deposits, with wagering of 25×. We checked the licence claim and ran a real deposit and withdrawal before including it.
Lucki Casino runs on a mid-tier Curaçao licence; as with every site on this page it is not UKGC-licensed, so UK dispute resolution and the GamStop self-exclusion safety net do not apply. The game range spans slots, live dealer and table games from recognised providers.
Kaasino is an offshore casino licensed in Anjouan that welcomes UK players outside the GamStop scheme. New players are offered 100% up to £2,500 + 500 Free Spins across 4 deposits, with wagering of 40x. We checked the licence claim and ran a real deposit and withdrawal before including it.
Kaasino runs on a lighter-touch Anjouan licence; as with every site on this page it is not UKGC-licensed, so UK dispute resolution and the GamStop self-exclusion safety net do not apply. The game range spans slots, live dealer and table games from recognised providers.
Kingdom Casino is an offshore casino licensed in Anjouan that welcomes UK players outside the GamStop scheme. New players are offered 100% up to £600 across 3 deposits. We checked the licence claim and ran a real deposit and withdrawal before including it.
Kingdom Casino runs on a lighter-touch Anjouan licence; as with every site on this page it is not UKGC-licensed, so UK dispute resolution and the GamStop self-exclusion safety net do not apply. The game range spans slots, live dealer and table games from recognised providers.
Tenobet is an offshore casino licensed in Anjouan that welcomes UK players outside the GamStop scheme. New players are offered up to £3,000. We checked the licence claim and ran a real deposit and withdrawal before including it.
Tenobet runs on a lighter-touch Anjouan licence; as with every site on this page it is not UKGC-licensed, so UK dispute resolution and the GamStop self-exclusion safety net do not apply. The game range spans slots, live dealer and table games from recognised providers.
MadCasino is an offshore casino licensed in Anjouan that welcomes UK players outside the GamStop scheme. New players are offered 100% up to £1,500 + 300 Free Spins, with wagering of 35×. We checked the licence claim and ran a real deposit and withdrawal before including it.
MadCasino runs on a lighter-touch Anjouan licence; as with every site on this page it is not UKGC-licensed, so UK dispute resolution and the GamStop self-exclusion safety net do not apply. The game range spans slots, live dealer and table games from recognised providers.
GamStop is a free scheme, required by the UKGC, that blocks you from every UK-licensed casino and bookmaker in one step. You choose a minimum period of six months, one year or five years. It cannot be cancelled early; when it ends you must actively contact GamStop and wait 24 hours before access returns. Casinos not on GamStop sit outside this because they are licensed abroad.
The licence is the single biggest trust signal. In order of oversight:
Whatever a site claims, look up the number on the regulator's own register rather than trusting a badge.
This trips a lot of players up, so let's be clear. It is not a criminal offence for a UK adult to play at an online casino licensed overseas. The UK Gambling Commission licenses operators, not players, and GamStop only covers UKGC licensees — so an offshore casino is under no obligation to join it.
In practice that is why every non-GamStop casino serving Britain is licensed abroad, most often in Curaçao or Anjouan. They operate outside UK regulation rather than within it, which is exactly why a verifiable licence and a proven payout record matter so much — there is no UKGC dispute service behind them. On tax: gambling winnings are tax-free for casual UK players wherever the operator is based, as HMRC taxes the operator's profit, not your win. This is general information, not legal advice.
New or unfamiliar doesn't automatically mean risky, but it means you should look harder. If you're weighing up a site that isn't on our list, walk away when you see any of these:
Every operator on this page has been through our checks so you don't have to — but keep the instinct for anything you find yourself.
There is no UKGC safety net behind these offshore sites, so vetting one yourself is essential. Here is exactly how.
Every site goes on the bench and is pulled apart across five checks before it earns a spot. Here is the rig, in order of weight.
We follow the licensing claim back to the Curaçao or Anjouan register. No verifiable licence, no listing.
We deposit, play and withdraw for real — crypto and card — timing every step and completing KYC to see where delays hide.
We read the wagering, max-cashout and game-weighting rules in full and flag anything built to make winning impossible.
We message live chat and email with real questions in UK hours and rate the speed, accuracy and tone of the replies.
We run the lobby on a phone: how fast games load, whether the cashier works on mobile, and if the layout survives a small screen.
The score on each card is the weighted result of those five checks. Full detail lives on our how we rate page.
Gambling should be entertainment you can afford to lose, never a way to make money. If it stops being fun:
You must be 18 or over to gamble. Set deposit and loss limits before you play, and never chase losses.
They are online casinos licensed offshore — usually Curaçao or Anjouan — that aren't connected to the UK's GamStop self-exclusion scheme, so they accept UK players regardless of GamStop status.
It is not illegal for a UK resident to play at one. They are simply licensed abroad rather than by the UKGC, so UK consumer protections do not apply.
No. You cannot end GamStop during the active term. When it expires you must contact GamStop and pass a 24-hour cooling-off period.
Safety varies. Look for a verifiable offshore licence, SSL, recognised game studios and a payout track record. There is no UKGC safety net, so due diligence matters.
Most commonly Curaçao and Anjouan, with some holding stricter Malta or Gibraltar licences.
No — UK gambling winnings are tax-free for casual players wherever the operator is based.
Ewan has reviewed offshore and UK-facing casinos since 2015. He is fussy about licence transparency and payout reliability, and opens a real-money account at every site before it earns a place on a Cranford House list.
