Trusted Online Casinos

What is a trusted online casino?

Trusted online casinos are brands that hold an active licence from the Gambling Commission. 

This means they’re meeting the highest standards when it comes to things like game fairness, responsible gambling, player fund segregation and secure payments. 

But they go beyond this to deliver a superior player experience across key areas such as payout speed and fair bonus terms and conditions. 

Let’s take a look at what makes for a trusted online casino. 

Know your customer

Licensed online casinos must verify each player – also referred to as Known Your Customer (KYC). This is why you need to provide your personal details and ID when you sign up to an online casino for the first time. 

While this can be a pain, it means only eligible players can sign up to the casino, preventing those who are underage, have self excluded or are prohibited from gambling from being able to access the casino. 

Game fairness 

Online casinos licensed by the Gambling Commission must meet fairness requirements, including having their random number generators (this determines the outcome of each spin, bet, game round, etc) certified and their gaming software regularly tested. 

In addition, they must publish the RTP of every game offered, and undergo regular auditing. This means you can be certain that the outcome of each spin, bet, game, etc is random and fair. 

Responsible gambling tools 

It’s important to always stay in control of your play and licensed online casinos provide the tools you need to do this. I’m talking about things like deposit limits, loss limits, session limits, etc. They also allow you to take a cooling offer period or to self exclude, and have direct links to support charities and organisations should you want to reach out. 

Player fund segregation 

Trusted online casinos segregate player funds from operational funds – another requirement of the UK Gambling Commission. 

There are three levels of protection provided – low, medium and high – with most trusted casinos opting for medium protection. This means your funds are safe in the event the online casino goes bust. 

That said, some trusted casinos protect funds to the “low” level so just be mindful of this when signing up to a new online casino – we highlight the level of fund protection in our casino listings. 

Safe and secure payments 

Trusted casinos sites offer a range of popular payment options including debit cards (Visa and Mastercard), Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Instant Banking and more. 

Not only that, but transfers between you and the casino, and vice versa, are fully protected by encryptions, cyber security measures and more. The casino has its own protocols in place, as do the payment provider you use, so you get double lock protection. 

Fast withdrawals 

The most trusted online casinos offer fast withdrawals – some even provide instant payouts via payment methods like PayPal and Instant Banking. 

But remember, if the casino’s payouts are a little slower, it doesn’t mean it’s not a reputable site. Casinos can have their withdrawal speeds restricted by the bank providers they work with, as well as things like the player not having verified their ID properly. 

Fair bonus terms and conditions

Reputable online casinos have fair, clear terms and conditions for the bonuses they offer – this includes the welcome bonus as well as ongoing promotions. This covers things like the minimum deposit required to unlock the bonus and the wagering requirement. 

The good news is that from December, all UK-licensed online casinos will be low wagering casinos with a max wagering requirement of just 10x. 

How Comparasino vets and verifies UK-licensed casinos:

Comparasino is committed to helping players find trusted online casinos that offer exactly what they’re looking for when it comes to bonuses, payments, game providers and more. 

This is why we only work with online casinos that hold an active licence from the UK Gambling Commission. In addition to this, we vet and verify each brand to ensure it offers what it claims to. 

These are just some of the things our team checks: 

• – The sign-up process including the documentation required 
• – The payment methods available in the cashier 
• – The minimum deposit you can make 
• – The level at which player funds are protected 
• – The bonus offer and the terms and conditions that come with it 
• – Any other terms and conditions to be aware of
• – Payout speeds 
• – Whether the casino’s licence is active 

– Only once we have verified the above does the casino make its way onto Comparasino.