What a Remote Gaming Licence Means
Drawsi operates under a remote gaming licence, the permission an online operator needs to offer casino games and sports betting over the internet. To hold one, the operating company has to show a regulator that it can verify customers’ age and identity, run fair games, keep proper financial records, handle complaints and offer safer gambling tools. If it falls short, the regulator can fine it, attach conditions or withdraw the licence.
For you, the licence is the reason there’s someone to answer to when something goes wrong. It shapes how disputes are escalated, how your documents are stored and how the cashier must treat your requests. We cover the service side in our full casino review.
What we deliberately don’t do
We never print a licence number on this site, and we don’t name a regulator as a fact of this brand’s licensing. Numbers get copied between sites, go out of date and are easy to fake on a badge. The only source that matters is the regulator’s own register.
- Licence status can change, so check it when you sign up.
- The company on the register should match the one in the terms.
How to Check Any Casino Licence Yourself
Checking a licence takes a couple of minutes and works for any online casino. You don’t need to take our word, the operator’s word or a logo in a footer on trust.
- Open the footer. Find the licence statement or seal at the bottom of the homepage.
- Click the seal. A genuine seal links to the regulator’s own website, not a page hosted by the casino. Check the address bar.
- Read the licensee name and its status. It should say active, not suspended, revoked or surrendered.
- Search the register directly. Open the Gambling Commission’s website in a fresh tab, go to its public register and search by business name or domain.
- Compare with the terms. The register and the casino’s terms and conditions should name the same company.
If the seal is just an image with no link, the domain is missing from the register, or the company names don’t match, treat it as a warning and stop there.
A licence attaches to named websites, so a lookalike address can borrow a real seal without being covered. The comparison page applies the same checks to three anonymised rivals.
Check the Licence Covers Great Britain
A valid licence is the first question; the second is whether it lets the operator take bets from you. In Great Britain the answer is simple: only operators licensed by the Gambling Commission may offer online gambling to players here, so UK players should only use sites that appear on the Commission’s public register with an active licence. Don’t rely on any casino’s word for this, ours included.
A quick routine
- Type gamblingcommission.gov.uk into your browser yourself rather than following a link.
- Open the public register and search for the company named in the casino’s footer, or for the website address.
- Check the status is active and that the domain you’re using is listed against that licence.
- If the site isn’t on the register, don’t play. Unlicensed sites aren’t bound by UK rules, can’t join GAMSTOP and give you no route to an approved dispute service.
| Protection | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Age and ID checks before play | Only verified adults can gamble, and winnings go to the right account holder |
| Complaints process | A written route to escalate disputes, then an independent dispute service |
| Player tools | Limits, time-outs, self-exclusion and GAMSTOP |
| Product rules | 10x bonus wagering cap, £5 slot stake limit (£2 for ages 18–24), no bonus buys, no credit cards |
Our promotions page lists the offers available on UK accounts, and the login guide covers location-related sign-in errors.
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18+ · T&CsGame Fairness: RNG and RTP Testing
Every slot spin, card deal and digital roulette result comes from a random number generator, or RNG. An independent testing laboratory checks it before games go live and tests the return-to-player figures that studios publish.
What RTP really tells you
RTP is the share of all money staked on a game that’s paid back over a very long run. A 96% slot returns £96 for every £100 wagered across millions of spins, not across your session. Short-term results swing widely, so RTP is a guide, not a promise.
- Where to find it: the info or paytable panel inside any game.
- Why it varies: some studios release a title at more than one RTP setting, so check the panel.
- Live tables: results come from real cards, wheels and dealers streamed from a studio.
The lobby carries 6,000+ games from 90+ studios, including Pragmatic Play, Evolution, Play’n GO, Hacksaw Gaming and Nolimit City, whose titles are certified across many markets. Our review scores the library at 9.3. To check an RTP panel yourself, open the lobby.
Encryption, Card Security and Two-Factor Login
Your password, address and payment details travel between your device and the casino’s servers, so the connection must be locked. The site uses 256-bit TLS encryption on every page. Check for the padlock in the address bar before typing anything.
Debit cards and e-wallets
Visa Debit and Mastercard Debit payments run through PCI-DSS compliant processors, the card industry’s security standard for storing and transmitting card data. Credit cards can’t be used for gambling in Great Britain, so the cashier won’t accept them. E-wallets such as Skrill, Neteller and Apple Pay add their own sign-in step, which keeps your card details off the casino’s pages altogether.
Two-factor authentication
2FA is optional, and we recommend it. Signing in then needs your password plus a six-digit code from an authenticator app, so a stolen password on its own isn’t enough.
- Turn 2FA on in your account’s security settings.
- Store backup codes offline.
- Use a password you use nowhere else.
The account also locks for 15 minutes after five wrong password attempts. The full routine is in our login guide, and lockout fixes are on the troubleshooting page.
Identity Checks and Why They Happen
Know-your-customer checks, or KYC, exist to stop underage gambling, fraud and money laundering, and to make sure winnings reach the right person. In Great Britain your age and identity must be verified before you can deposit or play.
| Document | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Photo ID | Passport, UK driving licence or national ID card, all four corners visible |
| Proof of address | Utility bill, council tax bill or bank statement dated within the last 3 months |
| Payment proof | Only when asked, showing the debit card, e-wallet or bank account is yours |
Most documents are reviewed within 24 hours. Clear, uncropped photos in good light are quickest; blurred images and screenshots of screenshots are the usual reason for a rejection. Larger deposits, a move up the VIP ladder or a change in your play can trigger affordability or source-of-funds questions, which are routine under UK rules.
Upload documents when you register rather than at your first withdrawal. It’s the simplest way to keep a payout out of pending.
If an upload is stuck, the troubleshooting guide has fixes, and the about page explains how we test these flows.
Safer Gambling Tools and Where to Get Help
A licence also obliges the operator to give you tools to control your play. They sit in the responsible gambling section of your account, and most take effect immediately.
- Deposit limits: daily, weekly or monthly caps.
- Loss limits: a ceiling on net losses over a chosen period.
- Session reminders and reality checks: prompts showing time played and money spent.
- Time-outs: a break of 24 hours to 6 weeks.
- Self-exclusion: a block of 6 months or longer.
- GAMSTOP: the site takes part in the free national scheme, which excludes you from every UK-licensed gambling site in one step.
Lowering a limit is instant. Raising one usually comes with a cooling-off period, so a decision made mid-session can’t undo a sensible plan.
Free, confidential support
If gambling stops being fun, help is available from BeGambleAware.org, GAMSTOP at gamstop.co.uk and GamCare, whose National Gambling Helpline is free on 0808 8020 133, day and night. Gambling is for adults aged 18 and over only.
Treat gambling as paid entertainment with a fixed budget, never as a way to make money.
With your limits in place, play on your terms.
