About Us
Online Casinos exists to help GB players make sense of the casinos not on GamStop market. We research and compare sites operating outside the UK's self-exclusion scheme, so anyone looking at non GamStop casinos has a clear, honest starting point rather than a wall of marketing pages.
We're not a casino ourselves, and we don't process bets or payments. Our job is to look at the operators in this space, work out what separates a well-run site from a risky one, and put that in front of readers in plain English.
Why We Cover Casinos Not on GamStop
GamStop is the UK's national self-exclusion scheme, and it's a genuinely useful tool for players who want to restrict their access to UK-licensed sites. But it isn't the only part of the gambling market. A large number of players actively look for sites not on GamStop for reasons that have nothing to do with getting around anything problematic — bigger welcome offers, different game libraries, alternative payment methods like crypto or Paysafecard, or simply wanting a platform not tied to the UK Gambling Commission's rule set. Our role is to review that segment of the market the same way we'd review any other: on the merits.
What We Actually Do
- Research operators licensed outside the UK, typically under jurisdictions such as Curaçao, and note what that licensing does and doesn't cover
- Compare welcome bonuses on their real terms — wagering requirements, maximum bet limits, game restrictions and expiry windows — not just the headline percentage
- Assess game ranges across slots, table games and live dealer studios, and note the software providers behind them
- Check payment options relevant to GB players, including card payments, e-wallets, Paysafecard and crypto, along with any deposit or withdrawal limits
- Look at site reliability, customer support responsiveness and general account experience
How We Rate and Rank
Every operator on this site is scored against the same set of criteria, applied consistently across the board:
| Factor | What we look at |
|---|---|
| Licensing | Which authority licenses the operator and what that licence actually requires |
| Bonus terms | Wagering requirements, caps, game weighting and time limits, not just the headline offer |
| Game selection | Breadth of slots, table games and live dealer titles, and the providers supplying them |
| Payments | Methods accepted, processing times and any fees |
| Support and reliability | How easy it is to get help and how the site performs day to day |
Ratings are editorial. Commission from an operator, where it applies, never buys a better position in our tables — a brand at the top of our list, such as Betmica, is there because it scores well against these criteria, not because of any commercial arrangement. Where a site falls short on any factor, we say so.
The Reality of This Market — Good and Bad
Non GamStop casinos aren't automatically worse than UK-licensed sites, and they aren't automatically better. There are genuine positives worth being clear-eyed about: many offer substantially larger and more flexible welcome packages, faster or more varied withdrawal options including crypto, broader game catalogues from a wider mix of studios, and fewer of the deposit limits or account restrictions imposed by UK operators. Some players simply prefer that freedom.
Set against that, these sites sit under different regulation than UK-licensed casinos, which changes the consumer protections available and means GamStop's self-exclusion no longer applies once you're playing there. We lay this out plainly rather than glossing over it — our full breakdown of how these sites compare to UKGC-licensed casinos, along with a ranked look at current options, is on our Non Gamstop Casinos UK guide.
Our Independence
Online Casinos earns revenue through affiliate partnerships. If you click through to an operator and sign up, we may receive a commission. That relationship never decides where a brand sits in our rankings — operators can't pay for a higher score, and a paying partner with a weak bonus structure or slow payment times will still be marked down for it. Our ratings reflect what we find, not who advertises with us.
Playing Responsibly, Wherever You Play
We cover this market without judgement, but we're not going to pretend gambling carries no risk. If you've self-excluded before, or you're finding it hard to control your spending, it's worth reading our Responsible Gambling page before signing up anywhere. All gambling content on this site is intended for adults aged 18 and over.
Questions About Our Process?
If something on this site doesn't add up, or you've spotted a detail that needs updating, we'd rather hear about it than leave it wrong. Our Contact Us page is the quickest way to reach us, and our Terms and Conditions set out how the site itself operates.