888casino: UKGC licence

Licence at a glance

Brand

888casino

Domain

888casino.com

Licence holder

888 UK Limited

Account number

39028

Licence status

Active on 9 November 2026

Casino activity since

1 November 2014

Licence numbers

039028-R-319297-014

Domains on the account

16

Facts restated from the Gambling Commission public register, read 9 November 2026. Domain names are declared by the licensee.

What the licence covers

888 UK Limited holds a remote operating licence, which the register splits into separate activities. Besides casino, the account is licensed for bingo, betting, real event and betting, virtual event. In plain words:

• Remote bingo: online bingo games.
• Remote casino: casino games such as slots, roulette and blackjack offered online to people in Great Britain.
• Remote betting on real events such as football or horse racing.
• Remote betting on simulated events such as virtual racing.

Read more on the remote casino licence page and in the guide to licence types.

The holder's record with the regulator

The register lists 3 regulatory actions against 888 UK Limited. The entries restated below are the Commission's public decisions on this account.

• 18 November 2025 Sanction: financial penalty
• 7 August 2025 Sanction: financial penalty
• 19 August 2024 Sanction: financial penalty

An action is a finding about the company's controls at a point in time. It does not by itself mean the licence is at risk. The wording of each decision is on the Gambling Commission's regulatory actions page, and our guide to fines and sanctions explains the terms.

Other brands under 888 UK Limited

The account declares 16 domains in all, among them 777.com, 888.co.uk, 888.com, 888.info, 888poker.co.uk and others.

The holder has its own page: 888 UK Limited.

Check this licence yourself

1. Open the Gambling Commission register of gambling businesses.
2. Search for account number 39028 or the name 888 UK Limited.
3. Confirm that the status is active and that the domain 888casino.com is listed under the account.
4. Compare the company name in the site's terms with the register entry.

The full routine is in how to check a UKGC licence.

What players say

Speed of payment is where most reviewers of the 888casino apps begin. Withdrawals reach several players without fuss, and the British licence gives them confidence in the operator. Others are blunter: payouts can be held up while documents are checked, and the wagering conditions attached to rewards are easy to misread. Opinion on the games is split. Some are happy with the lobby, others want more slots and tables to choose from. Comments on support run both ways, with helpful answers in some accounts and slow ones in others. Results at the tables and reels differ from person to person, a point reviewers on either side concede.

Source: public reviews in the Google Play and App Store listings of the brand's apps, November 2026.

Assessments from comparison sites

The 888casino apps come across on comparison sites as polished, with a lobby that is easy to search and a sportsbook and poker room next to the casino. Live dealer tables are said to cover a wide range, and deposit limits are low enough to suit smaller budgets. Speed draws the recurring criticism: some withdrawal methods are called slow, and the quickest routes run through Apple Pay, PayPal and Trustly. Cryptocurrency is not accepted, blackjack without a live dealer is thin, and players often raise the wagering terms attached to rewards. Licensing by the UK Gambling Commission is treated as a baseline rather than a talking point.

These sites are often paid by operators, which can shape what they publish. Summary drawn from independent English-language review sites, November 2026.

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