Words we actually use on this site

Licensing

UKGC

The UK Gambling Commission. It licenses remote casino operators that serve Great Britain and publishes a public register of businesses, domains and account numbers.

Remote licence

Permission to offer gambling online. Distinct from a premises licence for a high-street club. Grosvenor’s venues and grosvenorcasinos.com do not share one licence line.

Licensed domain

The web address listed on the register for that operator. If the site you opened is not on that list, stop.

Mobile

Native app

A programme listed on the App Store or Google Play. 888 Casino, Grosvenor and 10Bet publish both. A wrapper or mobile website is not the same thing.

Mobile web

The casino in Safari or Chrome. Fine when it is built for a thumb; clumsy when live tables need pinch-zoom.

Letter grade

Our editorial mark from A to D for this mobile-led comparison. It is not a regulator score.

Games

Live dealer

A real person on camera, usually via studios such as Evolution, dealing roulette, blackjack or game shows. Latency and layout matter more on a phone than on a monitor.

RNG

Random number generator — the software that determines slot and virtual table outcomes. UK-licensed games must use approved, tested RNGs.

RTP

Return to player: a long-run theoretical percentage, not a promise for your next hour.

Offers and safety

Wagering

How many times bonus funds (or sometimes the deposit plus bonus) must be staked before you can withdraw. Read the multiplier on the operator site.

GAMSTOP

Free multi-operator self-exclusion for Great Britain online licensees. See safer tools.