About Us
Non Gamstop Casinos is an independent research site for UK players looking at non Gamstop casinos as an alternative to their self-excluded accounts. We're not a casino ourselves, and we don't accept a penny to move an operator up our list. What we do is dig into the sites that sit outside the Gamstop network, work out what they actually offer, and lay that out clearly so readers can weigh it up themselves.
Why this site exists
Gamstop is a self-exclusion scheme covering operators licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. Once someone signs up, it blocks access to every UKGC-licensed site for the period chosen — usually anywhere from six months to five years. It doesn't extend to casinos licensed elsewhere, and a growing number of readers come to us wanting to understand what those sites look like: how they're regulated, what games and payment methods they run, and how they differ from the UKGC-licensed market. That's the gap we cover.
What we actually do
Every brand featured on showmeround.co.uk goes through the same review process before it earns a place on our list:
- Licensing check — we confirm which jurisdiction has licensed the operator (most sites in this space hold Curaçao licences) and note what that means for player protections compared with a UKGC licence
- Offer terms — we read the wagering requirements, maximum bet limits, game restrictions and expiry windows attached to each welcome bonus, not just the headline percentage
- Payment methods — we look at what a UK player can realistically use to deposit and withdraw, including crypto, cards and e-wallets where they're supported, and how long payouts typically take
- Game range — slots, table games, live dealer rooms and any sportsbook or betting product run alongside the casino
- Reputation signals — how long the brand has operated, how it handles player complaints, and whether its terms are written plainly or buried in small print
We score each site out of 10 against these factors and rank them accordingly. The ratings you see on this site come from that process, not from a customer review panel, and no operator can pay to change its position in the table.
Our editorial line
We don't tell readers whether they should or shouldn't play at a casino outside Gamstop — that's a personal decision, and it isn't illegal to hold an account with an operator licensed abroad. Our job is narrower: to make sure that if someone is going to look at this part of the market, they do it with accurate information about licensing, terms and how these sites compare to the UKGC-regulated ones, rather than relying on a site's own marketing.
Where a reader is exploring this option because they're finding it hard to control their gambling, we'd rather they see that context too. Self-exclusion exists as a tool, and our Responsible Gambling page covers support options and how self-exclusion schemes work in more detail.
How the site makes money
Non Gamstop Casinos earns commission when a reader clicks through to a featured operator and signs up. This is standard for comparison sites and it doesn't change how we score anyone — a brand that pays us nothing and a brand that pays us commission are judged against the exact same checklist. If a site has a weak withdrawal policy or thin game library, we say so regardless of any commercial relationship.
Who's behind the reviews
Our content is produced by a team that follows a consistent research process across every brand, updated as offers, terms and licensing details change. We fact-check pages periodically to keep ratings and figures current, and we correct anything found to be out of date.
Get in touch
If something on the site looks wrong, out of date, or you think we've missed a relevant detail about an operator, the Contact Us page is the quickest way to reach us. We also recommend reading our full non Gamstop casinos guide before signing up anywhere, and checking the Terms and Conditions for how we use this site's content. All gambling content on showmeround.co.uk is intended for readers aged 18 and over.