The five-minute check
- Find the licence number and the company name. They are usually in the site footer and in the terms and conditions. A badge with no number is not enough.
- Go to the regulator yourself.Type the regulator’s address or find it independently, rather than trusting the link inside the casino’s seal. Lookalike regulator domains exist.
- Search the register for the number. Confirm the row exists, and read the issue date, expiry date and status.
- Match the licensee.The company on the register should be the company named in the casino’s terms. A different name is worth a question to support before you deposit.
- Check where you live. A valid licence does not make the casino available to you. Read its restricted-countries list.
Curaçao: the Curaçao Gaming Authority register
Curaçao licences are now issued by the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA). Its licence register page links a downloadable register of online gaming licences. Open the current file and search it for the licence number, which starts OGL/. Each row lists the licensee, the company registration number, the issue and expiry dates, and a status.
The CGA itself notes that these overviews do not guarantee a licence’s current validity, so treat the register as the best available public record rather than a certificate.
What the register showed for the casinos we review
We read the CGA online gaming licence register dated September 21, 2026 on September 29, 2026. These are its entries, as written.
| Operator | Licence | Licensee on register | Issued | Expires | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stake | OGL/2024/1451/0918 | Medium Rare N.V. | December 9, 2025 | June 9, 2026 | Assessment in progress |
| BitStarz | OGL/2024/165/0185 | Gareton B.V. | December 24, 2025 | N/A | Indefinite |
| Cloudbet | OGL/2024/328/0599 | Halcyon Super Holdings B.V. | November 23, 2025 | May 23, 2026 | Assessment in progress |
Two of the three entries show an expiry date that has already passed, with the status “Assessment in progress”. The register does not explain that status. We read it as a renewal under review, and we will re-check it rather than guess at the outcome.
Anjouan: not yet verified by us
Four of the operators we review state an Anjouan licence. We have not yet confirmed which Anjouan register site is authoritative: search results include several similarly spelled domains presenting themselves as the regulator or its validator. Until we have, we show these numbers as the operators state them, and we do not link to any of those sites.
- BC.Game: ALSI-202410011-FI1 (stated by the operator, not yet checked against a register)
- Gamdom: ALSI-152406043-FI (stated by the operator, not yet checked against a register)
- MetaWin: ALSI-202602025-FI1 (stated by the operator, not yet checked against a register)
- Rainbet: ALSI-152406029-FI2 (stated by the operator, not yet checked against a register)
If you check one yourself, compare the domain letter by letter, and make sure the licensee it shows matches the company in the casino’s terms.
How licensing feeds our scores
Licensing is one input to the trust criterion, which carries 30% of every score. It sits alongside operating history, how the terms treat winning players, and account security. Read the full methodology, or compare the ranked casinos.
Understand
Key terms in this guide
Questions
Does a licence mean a crypto casino is safe?
No. A licence tells you a regulator has a record of the operator and that you know which authority to complain to. It says little about how quickly the operator pays or how it treats a large win, and an offshore licence usually offers far less recourse than a local regulator. It is a minimum check, not a verdict.
What does 'Assessment in progress' mean on the Curaçao register?
The register does not define it. Where it appears alongside an expiry date that has passed, we read it as a renewal under review, but that is our reading, not the regulator's statement. If it matters to you, ask the operator for its current licence certificate and check again later.
The casino's licence seal does not open anything. Is that a problem?
It is a reason to check more carefully. A seal that is only an image proves nothing. Look up the licence number on the regulator's register yourself, and make sure the licensee named there matches the company named in the casino's terms.
Why haven't you checked the Anjouan licences?
Because we have not yet confirmed which Anjouan register site is the authoritative one. Several similarly named domains appear in search results. Until we have, we list those licence numbers as stated by the operator and unverified by us, rather than risk pointing you at the wrong site.