Licence

Where real money is involved, the licence stops being a detail: it determines whether there is anywhere to go when a payout stalls.

Sites serving consumers in Great Britain need a Gambling Commission licence; Northern Ireland has its own legislation. The section covers what lies outside — non-UKGC operators, offshore and international brands, and Malta, Gibraltar, Curaçao and Anjouan licences.

One point in the player’s favour, and it holds across Britain: gambling winnings are not taxed in the hands of the player.

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