We currently cover four UK Gambling Commission-licensed operators in verified depth — bet365, William Hill, Paddy Power and Ladbrokes — while we continue researching further brands. All four hold active UKGC casino licences; each operator's card below shows the number of regulatory actions currently listed against its licensed accounts, and the full review explains any that exist.
Data checked: 2026-09-10Page reviewed: 2026-09-10
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1bet365
All-round casino and sportsbook coverage
Active
On 4 Apr 2024, both bet365 licensees published a Gambling Commission settlement: Hillside (UK Gaming) ENC agreed £343,035 and Hillside (UK Sports) ENC agreed £239,085 (plus investigation costs each) for anti-money-laundering and customer-interaction failings identified in a March 2022 compliance assessment (failings dated May 2021-Sep 2022) — worth knowing about even though the operator accepted the findings and implemented remedial action
Casino and sportsbook coverage with a clean current record
Active
Two of the four domain-confirmed licensees (PPB Counterparty Services Limited and PPB Entertainment Limited) share a 17 December 2025 Gambling Commission settlement: £2,000,000 in lieu of a financial penalty, for remote customer-interaction failings identified in an April-May 2024 compliance assessment - worth knowing about
On 28 Mar 2023, this operator's licensee (WHG (International) Limited) was part of a record £19.2m Gambling Commission settlement for anti-money-laundering and social-responsibility failures — identified under the group's pre-2022 ownership, but worth knowing about
Combined betting and casino licensing under one account
Active
We could not independently verify current deposit, withdrawal or identity-verification terms from ladbrokes.com - check current terms directly before relying on them
Best for: All-round casino and sportsbook coverage
Why we picked it
bet365 holds two separate active UKGC licences — one for casino, one for sportsbook — which we confirmed directly on the Gambling Commission's public register. See the Licence & ownership section of the full review for the regulatory record behind each account.
Licence accounts
55149 (casino) / 55148 (sportsbook)
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Active
Regulatory actions on record
2
Strong point Holds two separate active UK Gambling Commission licences — one for casino, one for sportsbook — confirmed directly on the Gambling Commission's public register
Watch out On 4 Apr 2024, both bet365 licensees published a Gambling Commission settlement: Hillside (UK Gaming) ENC agreed £343,035 and Hillside (UK Sports) ENC agreed £239,085 (plus investigation costs each) for anti-money-laundering and customer-interaction failings identified in a March 2022 compliance assessment (failings dated May 2021-Sep 2022) — worth knowing about even though the operator accepted the findings and implemented remedial action
Best for: Casino and sportsbook coverage with a clean current record
Why we picked it
Paddy Power's casino and bingo product is licensed in the UK through three Gambling Commission accounts we confirmed directly on the public register — PPB Games Limited, PPB Entertainment Limited and PPB GE Limited, each domain-confirmed against paddypower.com.
Licence accounts
39411 / 39426 / 52819
Licence
Active
Regulatory actions on record
1
Strong point Holds four active, domain-confirmed UKGC licences (one sportsbook, three casino/bingo) directly on the Gambling Commission's public register
Watch out Two of the four domain-confirmed licensees (PPB Counterparty Services Limited and PPB Entertainment Limited) share a 17 December 2025 Gambling Commission settlement: £2,000,000 in lieu of a financial penalty, for remote customer-interaction failings identified in an April-May 2024 compliance assessment - worth knowing about
William Hill's online licensee, WHG (International) Limited, holds active UKGC remote licences. Its public register entry also lists a March 2023 regulatory settlement, which we've detailed in the full review rather than leaving out.
Licence account
39225
Licence
Active
Regulatory actions on record
2
Strong point One of the UK's longest-running betting brands
Watch out On 28 Mar 2023, this operator's licensee (WHG (International) Limited) was part of a record £19.2m Gambling Commission settlement for anti-money-laundering and social-responsibility failures — identified under the group's pre-2022 ownership, but worth knowing about
Best for: Combined betting and casino licensing under one account
Why we picked it
Ladbrokes' online casino product is licensed in the UK under LC International Limited (Gambling Commission account 54743), confirmed via both the "ladbrokes" trading name and the ladbrokes.com domain, covering betting and casino/bingo activity under one account.
Licence account
54743
Licence
Active
Regulatory actions on record
0
Strong point Holds an active UKGC licence account (54743, LC International Limited) confirmed via both trading name and the ladbrokes.com domain, covering both betting and casino/bingo activities, with 0 regulatory actions listed, confirmed directly on the Gambling Commission's public register
Watch out We could not independently verify current deposit, withdrawal or identity-verification terms from ladbrokes.com - check current terms directly before relying on them
We start from the Gambling Commission's public register for licence status and regulatory history, then add what each operator's own site publishes. We do not use a numeric rating system, and we do not pad this list with operators we haven't actually checked — see How We Rate for the full methodology. This page currently covers four operators rather than a larger panel because those are the ones we have verified against primary sources so far. (Sky Bet, whose sportsbook licence we've also verified, is not listed here because its casino/bingo licence entity was not independently checked - see the betting comparison instead.)
Yes — we confirmed bet365, Paddy Power, William Hill and Ladbrokes's online licensees all hold active licences on the UK Gambling Commission's public register as of 10 September 2026. Always re-check the register yourself, since licence status can change.
Why does this page only list four operators?
We would rather show a small number of operators we've actually verified against primary sources than a long list padded with unchecked entries. We're actively researching more operators for future updates.
Does a higher position mean a higher rating?
No — we don't use a numeric rating system. Position here reflects our own editorial reasoning at the time of publication, explained in the "why we picked it" text for each operator, not a hidden score.
