Verify a license yourself

For a Curacao license

1. Find the license number on the operator's site, usually in the footer or the terms.
2. Go to the public register, the Curacao Gaming Authority public register.
3. Search the number or the operating company name.
4. Confirm three things: the license is current, the company name matches the operator's stated entity, and the license covers the type of gambling you are doing.

The example worth knowing

For an Anjouan license

There is no public register to check. The Comoros Central Bank states that the bodies issuing these licenses have no legal existence in the country, so there is nothing to verify against.

If an operator's only license is an Anjouan one, verification is not available to you. What that means

For European licenses

Malta publishes a licensee register at the MGA site. The UK Gambling Commission publishes one. Estonia publishes one through EMTA. All are searchable and all state the licensed entity and the scope of the license.

What to check beyond the number

• Entity match. The company on the license should be the company named in the operator's terms. A mismatch is worth understanding before you deposit.
• Scope. Some licenses cover specific products or brands. A group license does not automatically cover every site the group runs.
• Status. Current, suspended or expired. Expired licenses still appear in some registers.

Then remember what it proves

A current license means the operator is a real company answerable to someone. It does not mean it is solvent or that it will pay you. The limits