About Us

Non Gamstop Casinos is a UK-focused research site covering casinos not on GamStop. We built this site because self-excluded players kept asking the same question: which sites outside the GamStop scheme actually operate fairly, pay out on time, and offer something worth comparing? This page explains who we are, how we work, and what we will and won't do.

Who this site is for

Our readers are typically adults who have self-excluded through GAMSTOP, the UK's national self-exclusion register for online gambling, and who are now looking at operators licensed outside that scheme. GAMSTOP only covers operators holding a UK Gambling Commission licence. Casinos licensed elsewhere — most commonly in Curaçao — sit outside it, which is why sites not on GamStop remain accessible during a self-exclusion period. We don't tell readers what to do with that information. We simply report on the sites that exist, how they operate, and what to check before signing up. Our Responsible Gambling page covers the wider support tools available if self-exclusion isn't working the way you hoped.

What we actually do

We research operators licensed outside the UK, most under Curaçao's gaming authority, and compare them on the things that matter most to someone choosing where to play: licensing status, game libraries, payment options, bonus terms, and how the site treats withdrawals in practice. We read the full terms and conditions on every welcome offer rather than just the headline number, because a "570% bonus" or "£10,000 package" only means something once you know the wagering requirement, the maximum bet while wagering, and the time limit attached to it.

How we rate and rank casinos

Every operator on dslruser.co.uk is scored against the same checklist, applied consistently:

• Licensing and operator transparency — who runs the site, where they're licensed, and whether that information is easy to find
• Bonus terms in full — wagering requirements, maximum cashout, game restrictions and expiry, not just the advertised percentage
• Game range and software providers — the breadth of slots, table games and live-dealer titles, and whether well-known studios back them
• Payment methods and speed — the deposit and withdrawal options available, any fees, and typical processing times where we can verify them
• Site usability and support — how easy the site is to navigate, and how responsive support channels are when we contact them

Commission does not buy a better position on this site. Some operators listed here are affiliate partners and some aren't, and that relationship has no bearing on where a brand sits in our rankings. Where a welcome offer looks generous — such as Betmica's 570% package up to £5,700 plus 270 free spins, or Rivo's 1000% slots package with 25% cashback — we treat the percentage as a starting point for research, not a reason on its own to rank a site higher.

A few of the sites we've looked at closely

We can't publish full reviews here, but three from our current list illustrate how we approach the work:

• Betmica sits at the top of our current list, largely on the strength of its welcome package and the breadth of its game catalogue. The offer terms are worth reading closely before opening an account, as with any large percentage bonus.
• Kikibet follows close behind, with a 350% bonus up to £5,555 and 300 free spins. Its strength is the size of the package, though as with all match bonuses, the wagering requirements determine what the offer is really worth in practice.
• Betninja rounds out our top three with a flat £1,000 plus 100 free spins — simpler to understand than a percentage-based offer, though newer players should still check any minimum deposit and game-weighting rules before relying on it.

For the fuller picture, including where these sit against the rest of the market, see our main Non Gamstop Casinos UK 2026 guide.

Why we cover sites outside GamStop at all

GamStop is a genuinely useful tool for many people, and we say so plainly. But it only reaches operators licensed by the UK Gambling Commission — it has no authority over sites licensed elsewhere, and it doesn't stop someone from opening an account at one. That gap is the reason this niche exists, and the reason readers search for it. There are practical upsides some readers value: fewer restrictions on bonus eligibility, wider game libraries from international studios, and payment options such as cryptocurrency that UK-licensed sites often don't offer. There are trade-offs too — weaker consumer protection than a UKGC licence provides, and no access to the free blocking software the UK sector funds. We lay both sides out rather than pushing one.

What we don't do

We don't hold funds, run games, or process withdrawals — we're a research and comparison resource, not an operator. We don't claim every site we list is risk-free, and we don't inflate ratings to make a page look more impressive. Every write-up on this site carries at least one honest limitation alongside the positives, because a one-sided review is not useful to anyone deciding where to spend real money.

Get in touch

If you've spotted something out of date, or you want to ask about how a particular rating was reached, our Contact Us page is the quickest way to reach the team. We update our listings periodically and welcome corrections.

Gambling should only ever involve money you can afford to lose, and this site is intended for adults aged 18 and over.