Betting sites not on GAMSTOP are online bookmakers that do not hold a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licence and are not covered by GAMSTOP. They have no duty to check the self-exclusion register, so a UK bettor who has excluded stays visible and welcome to them. This page covers what the search is about, what a UK player gives up and how the licensed side compares. It is information only and does not point you to any bookmaker.
What people are looking for
The searcher usually types bookies not on gamstop or non gamstop bookmakers. A fair share are looking for something specific: horse racing betting not on gamstop, for example, from people who bet on a regular meeting and found themselves excluded from every licensed bookmaker at once. Others want new betting sites not on gamstop because they assume a fresh brand will not have been reviewed or flagged yet.
All of these searches rest on one point. GAMSTOP is run as a single register that every UK licensed operator must check. When a person has registered, they are blocked across the whole licensed market. A bookmaker outside the licensed market is therefore the exact thing that undoes the exclusion. Our GAMSTOP page explains the scheme and the three exclusion lengths of six months, one year and five years.
What a UK bettor gives up
No UKGC licence and no GAMSTOP cover means the following protections are missing:
- Self-exclusion. Nothing checks your status before you open an account.
- A regulated complaint route. Licensed operators must belong to an approved ADR scheme; offshore sites do not have to.
- Fair terms duties. The Commission's licence conditions require clear terms and fair treatment. Offshore regulators vary widely in what they require.
- Customer interaction. UK licensees must watch for signs of harm and act. Offshore operators have no such UK duty.
- Age and identity checks to UK standards. UK licensees must verify age before a bet is placed. See age 18 plus.
- Funds protection disclosure. UK licensees must explain how customer money is held.
Betting on slots or casino games with a bookmaker is covered by the same rules; the stake limits page shows the caps that apply on the licensed side.
How offshore betting licences differ
A bookmaker outside GAMSTOP may hold a licence from Curacao, Malta, Anjouan, Kahnawake or Costa Rica, or none at all. The country pages describe each regulator. A licence from one of them is permission within that country's framework. It does not replace the UK licence a bookmaker needs to provide betting to people in Great Britain.
The UKGC remote betting licence has its own conditions, set out on the remote betting page. A foreign licence may have lighter or different conditions, and in some cases it may not cover betting at all. The only way to tell is to read what the regulator publishes, which is not always easy to find.
Practical risks
For a bettor, the sharpest risk is settlement. Most disputes in betting concern a void bet, a changed price, a late rule or a limited account. At a UK licensed bookmaker you can escalate to an ADR provider and, if necessary, to the Commission. At an offshore site you have the operator's complaints process and little else.
Withdrawals are the second pressure point. Terms can set minimum amounts, document checks or processing times that favour the operator, and there is no UK body that will measure them against the licence conditions. Do not share more personal data than you would give to any unknown company. For the general checklist, read trust and safety. Tax treatment is outside the scope of this page.
Protecting yourself
Keep your GAMSTOP registration in place. It continues to protect you at the licensed bookmakers and casinos where you are most likely to be tempted by convenience. If you are thinking of ending it early to test another site, speak to someone first.
Blocking software that filters gambling sites on phones and computers is a separate type of tool, and so are bank-level gambling blocks. They are designed to work alongside GAMSTOP rather than replace it. The other self-exclusion page covers these options.
The licensed alternative
Bookmakers and casinos that hold a UKGC licence appear on the Commission's public register. The licensed casinos hub lists the brands and companies on that register as read on 9 November 2026, and the licence check guide shows how to confirm a licence yourself. For the offshore side as information only, see the offshore list, and for slots and casino games outside the scheme read slots not on GAMSTOP.
Gambling help
Betting is for adults aged 18 and over. If it is hurting your finances or relationships, the GamCare National Gambling Helpline is free on 0808 8020 133 around the clock, and you can talk to GamCare online. GAMSTOP and BeGambleAware offer the exclusion scheme and practical help.