Where to find the license number and what to look for
A license number is a unique identifier assigned to a casino by a regulatory body. It allows you to verify the authenticity of the license and make sure that the operator is acting legally. Knowing where to look for it and what to check helps to avoid fraudulent sites.
1) Where the license number is usually indicated
In the basement of the site (footer) - most often next to the logo of the licensing authority and a link to the official register.
In the section "About us" or "Operator" - contains information about the legal entity and license.
On a separate page "License" or "Regulation" - found in large and transparent operators.
Terms and Conditions - Full license and jurisdiction information.
In the mobile application - in the "Information" or "About the application" section to meet the requirements of the App Store/Google Play stores.
2) What license number looks like
Consists of an alphanumeric code (for example, MGA/B2C/123/2020, 000-039437-R-319430-001, or 1668/JAZ).
It may contain information about the type of license (B2C, B2B) and the year of issue.
Necessarily tied to a specific legal entity.
3) What to look for when checking
1. Legal Entity Match - The name in the license must match the brand or platform owner.
2. Link to the official register - the license number should lead to the regulator's website (MGA, UKGC, Curacao eGaming, etc.).
3. License status - in the registry it must be Active, without Suspended or Revoked marks.
4. Expiration Date - Verify that the license is valid and has not expired.
5. Activity coverage - the license should apply to online casinos (sometimes the license has a separate indication of the vertical).
4) Why it's important to check your license number
Protection against counterfeiting - some illegal sites use invented or other people's numbers.
Understanding the jurisdiction - the number immediately indicates in which country and by what rules the casino operates.
Access to ADR - only with a genuine license can you contact the regulator with a complaint.
Brand transparency - honest operators always publish the number openly.
5) The bottom line
The license number is the key to checking the legality of the casino. You can find it in a few seconds in the basement of the site or in the user agreement, and check it through the official register of the regulator. A player who knows where to look for a number and what to look for protects himself from fraud and increases the chances of a safe game.
1) Where the license number is usually indicated
In the basement of the site (footer) - most often next to the logo of the licensing authority and a link to the official register.
In the section "About us" or "Operator" - contains information about the legal entity and license.
On a separate page "License" or "Regulation" - found in large and transparent operators.
Terms and Conditions - Full license and jurisdiction information.
In the mobile application - in the "Information" or "About the application" section to meet the requirements of the App Store/Google Play stores.
2) What license number looks like
Consists of an alphanumeric code (for example, MGA/B2C/123/2020, 000-039437-R-319430-001, or 1668/JAZ).
It may contain information about the type of license (B2C, B2B) and the year of issue.
Necessarily tied to a specific legal entity.
3) What to look for when checking
1. Legal Entity Match - The name in the license must match the brand or platform owner.
2. Link to the official register - the license number should lead to the regulator's website (MGA, UKGC, Curacao eGaming, etc.).
3. License status - in the registry it must be Active, without Suspended or Revoked marks.
4. Expiration Date - Verify that the license is valid and has not expired.
5. Activity coverage - the license should apply to online casinos (sometimes the license has a separate indication of the vertical).
4) Why it's important to check your license number
Protection against counterfeiting - some illegal sites use invented or other people's numbers.
Understanding the jurisdiction - the number immediately indicates in which country and by what rules the casino operates.
Access to ADR - only with a genuine license can you contact the regulator with a complaint.
Brand transparency - honest operators always publish the number openly.
5) The bottom line
The license number is the key to checking the legality of the casino. You can find it in a few seconds in the basement of the site or in the user agreement, and check it through the official register of the regulator. A player who knows where to look for a number and what to look for protects himself from fraud and increases the chances of a safe game.
