The short answerMatch the exact website, the operating entity and the current licence status against the regulator’s own records.

Write down the claim

Record the full domain you are viewing, the claimed operating company, the licence identifier and the regulator named in the footer. Save the date of your check. This gives you something specific to compare rather than a brand name alone.

FieldRecord
WebsiteFull hostname, including any subdomain
OperatorLegal entity named in the terms
LicenceIdentifier and claimed regulator
EvidenceOfficial record URL, status and date checked

Open the official register

Begin at the regulator’s official website, rather than a link supplied in a private message. The Malta Gaming Authority provides a Licensee Register and URL Checker. Search for the entity and inspect the website details and authorisation status.

Malta Gaming Authority — Licensee Register ↗

The Curaçao Gaming Authority describes dynamic certificates associated with authorised domains. Inspect the actual certificate and its current status, not just an image of a seal.

Curaçao Gaming Authority — licensing portal ↗

Check what matches—and what does not

A matching company name does not automatically settle a different domain. Read the certificate or record closely enough to identify the website and the licence status it actually covers.

If a result is absent, ambiguous or inconsistent, record the uncertainty. A missing match is a reason to investigate; it is not enough evidence to publish an accusation of fraud.

Understand the limit of the check

This process verifies a regulatory claim in the relevant jurisdiction. It does not prove that every withdrawal will succeed, that every term is fair, or that a service is authorised for every location.

For an Indian reader, the Indian legal framework is a separate question. No operator has been independently tested or endorsed in this guide.

For the wider context, read our India online casino guide.

Common questions

Does HTTPS prove a site is licensed?

No. HTTPS protects a connection; it does not establish the identity or regulatory status of the business.

Can I rely on a screenshot of a certificate?

Use the current official record. A screenshot may be incomplete or out of date.

Sources & notes

Sources checked 13 October 2026. Prepared with AI assistance and checked against the linked sources.