Last updated: May 26, 2026
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The 21 reviews — by regulator anchor
MGA-anchored (Malta) — global tier-one
- Betsson — Nasdaq Stockholm BETS B; MGA + UKGC + DGOJ + Spelinspektionen + 4 more. €2.4m Finland fine 2023.
- Betano — SPA Brazil licence #1 (first ever issued, 7 Feb 2025); SRIJ PT + ONJN + GGL + ADM + UKGC. Reclame Aqui "ÓTIMO" 8.1/10. The cleanest brand in our pool.
- LeoVegas — MGM Resorts subsidiary since Sep 2022; MGA/CRP/237/2013 + UKGC 39198 + DGOJ + Spelinspektionen + ADM. SEK 8m March 2025 SE duty-of-care fine.
- PokerStars — Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLTR); MGA/B2C/213/2011 + UKGC 39108 + DGOJ + SRIJ + ANJ + 6 more + US states. June 2025 SEK 7m AML fine.
- Unibet — FDJ United subsidiary (€2.45bn Oct 2024); MGA/B2C/106/2000 + UKGC 45322. £17.1m total UKGC fines in 25 months (2023 + 22 Oct 2025).
- Mr Green — Evoke plc subsidiary (ex-888 Holdings); MGA/CRP/121/2006 + UKGC. £6.62m total UK fines 2020 + 2021.
- Casumo — MGA/CRP/217/2012 + DGOJ + Ontario AGCO + Spelinspektionen. UKGC licences surrendered 3 November 2023 after two £5m+ UK fines.
- PlayOJO — SkillOnNet flagship; UKGC 39326 + MGA/CRP/171/2009/01. No wagering on welcome-bonus winnings + OJOPlus cashback. May 2023 £305k UKGC settlement.
UKGC-anchored (United Kingdom) — global English
- bet365 — Coates family-owned (Hillside group); UKGC 39563 + MGA + Gibraltar + 9 US states + ACMA. First-ever UKGC fine only in April 2024 (£582k). Cleanest UK book.
- William Hill — Evoke plc subsidiary; UKGC 39225 (WHG International) + MGA/CRP/121/2006-05 + Gibraltar. £19.2m March 2023 — largest UKGC fine in UK history. Trustpilot 2.0-2.5.
- 888 Casino — Evoke plc (founded May 1997 as Casino-on-Net); UKGC 39028 + Gibraltar 022+039 (Cassava) + MGA + DGOJ. £7.8m 2017 + £9.4m 2022 + January 2023 Middle East VIP scandal (CEO resigned).
- Sky Vegas — Flutter Entertainment; UKGC 65519 (Bonne Terre Gaming). UK-only. £1.17m 2022 + 2024 ICO + 2024-25 High Court adverse on data and marketing.
- BetMGM UK — operated by LeoVegas Gaming plc under UKGC 39198; MGM/Entain 50/50 JV. UK BetMGM ≠ US BetMGM (separate operator entities).
DGOJ-anchored (Spain) and LATAM
- Codere Online — Nasdaq CDRO; CODERE ONLINE S.A.U. (CIF A86346038) DGOJ Spain + SEGOB Mexico + Coljuegos + LOTBA + JCJ Panama. Parent fifth restructuring 2024 (92% haircut); April 2026 exploring $2bn sale. Physical cash payout at venues.
SRIJ-anchored (Portugal mainland)
- Solverde — Portugal's largest casino group by physical footprint (5 land-based); SRIJ Licences 010 + 024. Won uncontested Espinho + Algarve concession renewals January 2026.
- Casino Portugal — SFP Online S.A. (Cofina Group media conglomerate, publisher of Correio da Manhã and Jornal de Negócios); SRIJ Licences 007 + 009. Founded under SRIJ 2017-2018 regulatory vintage.
Multi-market continental EU
- Bwin — Entain plc subsidiary (LSE: ENT, FTSE 100); GOBET S.A. SRIJ 002+006 + UKGC ElectraWorks + ADM + GGL + DGOJ + BGC + ONJN. Trustpilot 1.3/5 — worst in our pool. £17m UKGC + £585m DPA + AUSTRAC proceedings.
ANJ-anchored (France) — sports/poker/horse only, NO online casino
Online casino is not licensable in France under Loi du 12 mai 2010. ANJ authorises only sports betting, poker, and horse racing.
- Winamax — Winamax SAS (privately held, independent); ANJ licences 003-PO-2010-06-05 (poker) + 003-PS-2014-05-14 (sports) + DGOJ Spain. #1 online poker room in France. Title sponsor Ligue 1 2020-2024. Nov 2024 ANJ €150k.
- Betclic — Betclic Everest Group (Bordeaux); ANJ France (sports+poker only) + SRIJ Portugal (full casino) + ADM Italy + Poland + DGOJ Spain. Brand-confusion risk: different products in different markets.
- PMU — Unique GIE non-profit structure (57 racing societies as joint owners); ANJ paris hippiques + paris sportifs. €9.1bn horse stakes 2024. Kambi sportsbook December 2025. France-only.
- FDJ — French state-monopoly lottery operator (Loto, EuroMillions); FDJ United post-Kindred merger (Euronext Paris FDJ, €2.45bn October 2024). ParionsSport en Ligne discontinued March 2026 — migrated to Unibet.fr per Autorité de la concurrence conditions.
Per-locale legal status (across all 21 reviewed operators)
| Locale | Operators currently active |
|---|---|
| EN global / UK (UKGC) | bet365, William Hill, 888 Casino, Sky Vegas (UK-only), BetMGM UK, LeoVegas, PokerStars, Unibet, Mr Green, PlayOJO, Bwin (Casumo surrendered Nov 2023) |
| Malta MGA / ROW | Betsson, Betano, LeoVegas, PokerStars, Unibet, Mr Green, Casumo, PlayOJO + sister entities for William Hill, 888, Bwin |
| Spain (DGOJ) | Codere Online, Betsson (via betsson.es), LeoVegas, PokerStars, Casumo, Mr Green, 888, Unibet, Winamax, Betclic, Bwin |
| Portugal (SRIJ) | Solverde, Casino Portugal, Betano, Bwin, Betclic, PokerStars |
| Sweden (Spelinspektionen) | Betsson, LeoVegas, PokerStars, Unibet, Mr Green, Casumo, 888 |
Brazil (SPA / .bet.br) |
Betano (licence nº 1 — first ever), BetMGM (on SPA list); others not on SPA list |
| Italy (ADM) | Betsson via StarCasinò, LeoVegas via Winga, PokerStars, Unibet, Bwin, Betclic, 888, Betano |
| Romania (ONJN) | Betano, Unibet, Bwin |
| Germany (GGL) | Betano, Mr Green, PokerStars, Unibet, Bwin |
| Denmark (Spillemyndigheden) | LeoVegas, PokerStars, Unibet, Mr Green, Casumo, 888, Betano |
| Ontario (AGCO Canada) | LeoVegas (via BetMGM Canada), Casumo, bet365, William Hill, 888, Betsson |
| Mexico (DGJS) | Betsson (via Big Bola), Codere Online, Betano |
| Argentina (LOTBA / provincial) | Betsson (with Casino de Victoria), Codere Online, Betano |
| Colombia (Coljuegos) | Codere Online, Betano |
| France (ANJ — sports/poker only) | Winamax, Betclic, PMU, FDJ-affiliated Unibet (post-March 2026 ParionsSport migration); online casino is not legal in France |
| United States | bet365 (9 states), BetMGM US (25+ states under BetMGM LLC), PokerStars (NJ, PA, MI), 888 (NJ); Codere not US |
| Russia / CIS | None — no operator in our pool serves Russia or CIS legally |
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