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The rules that matter to roulette players in Great Britain
Gambling in Great Britain is regulated by the UK Gambling Commission under the Gambling Act 2005. These are the rules most likely to affect you at an online roulette table.
- A licence is required. Under section 33 of the Gambling Act 2005, providing facilities for gambling without an operating licence is an offence. The UKGC says that online roulette falls under the remote casino licence, which covers casino games offered by website, mobile phone, TV or other online service.
- Age and identity checks. The UKGC states that all online gambling businesses must ask you to prove your age and identity before you gamble. In most cases the minimum legal age for gambling in Great Britain is 18.
- No credit cards. Gambling with credit cards has been banned since 14 April 2020. The UKGC also advises making sure that money paid into an e-wallet was not loaded from a credit card.
- GAMSTOP. All online gambling operators must take part in GAMSTOP, the free multi-operator self-exclusion scheme that blocks your access to accounts on gambling websites and apps.
- Deposit limit prompt. Since 31 October 2025, operators must prompt customers to set a financial limit before their first deposit.
- Bonus rules. From 19 January 2026, wagering requirements are capped at a maximum of 10 times the bonus, and operators may not offer a bonus that requires you to use more than one product type, such as betting plus casino. Always read a bonus’s terms, because some offers exclude or limit roulette.
Stake limits apply to slots, not roulette
The online slot stake limits (£5 for players aged 25 and over, £2 for ages 18 to 24) are for online slots only. The UKGC guidance says they do not apply to other casino games, such as roulette or blackjack.
Financial risk assessments
In July 2026 the Commission announced that it will introduce financial risk assessments in stages. We will update this page when the timetable is confirmed.
How to check that a site is licensed
Search the UKGC public register by business name or by domain. Look for a remote casino licence marked as current or active, and check that the domain you are using is listed against it. The UKGC requires licensed websites and apps to show their licence details and to link to the public register, so you can also start from the site itself and compare what it says with the register entry.
If you are in Great Britain and have been offered gambling by a business that does not appear to hold a licence, the register page explains how to report it to the Commission.
UK-licensed roulette sites we cover
We checked each operator below on the UKGC public register on 23 October 2026. The table shows the licence holder, with a link to its register entry, and our review where we have one. The order is not a ranking.
| Brand | Licence holder | UKGC account | Our review |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casumo | Recro Limited | 61549 | Casumo review |
| Betfred | Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited | 39544 | Betfred review |
| LeoVegas | LeoVegas Gaming PLC | 39198 | LeoVegas review |
| William Hill | WHG (International) Limited | 39225 | — |
| Luxury Casino | Apollo Entertainment Limited | 38620 | — |
| YakoCasino | L & L Europe Limited | 38758 | — |
Casumo
Casumo is operated under a licence held by Recro Limited (UKGC account 61549). The register lists a current remote casino licence, issued on 21 December 2023, and the domain casumo.com. You can read the Casumo review or check the register entry.
Betfred
Betfred Casino operates under a licence held by Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited (account 39544). The register shows a current remote casino licence from 1 November 2014, with the domains betfred.com and betfred.mobi listed. Our Betfred Casino review covers the site in more detail, and the register entry shows the licence.
LeoVegas
The licence holder for LeoVegas is LeoVegas Gaming PLC (account 39198). Its active remote casino licence dates from 1 November 2014, and the register lists the domains leovegas.co.uk and leovegas.com. See the LeoVegas review and the register entry.
William Hill
William Hill’s online casino is covered by a remote casino licence held by WHG (International) Limited (account 39225), active from 1 November 2014. The register lists the domain www.williamhill.com. We have no review of William Hill at present; the register entry has the licence details.
Luxury Casino
Luxury Casino is listed under Apollo Entertainment Limited (account 38620), which holds an active remote casino licence from 1 November 2014. The register shows the domain luxurycasino.co.uk and the trading name “luxury casino uk”. We have no review of this site; see the register entry.
YakoCasino
YakoCasino is listed under L & L Europe Limited (account 38758). The register shows an active remote casino licence from 1 November 2014 and the domain yakocasino.com. We have no review of this site; the register entry has the details.
Roulette variants and house edge
The wheel you choose matters more than the site. European roulette has a single zero and a house edge of 2.70%. American roulette adds a double zero, which raises the house edge to 5.26%. French roulette uses the single-zero wheel and, where the La Partage rule applies, returns half of an even-money stake when the zero lands. That reduces the house edge on those bets to 1.35%. Check that the table you open uses the variant and rules you expect before you place a bet.
Paying at UK roulette sites
Because credit cards cannot be used for gambling, you will need another method, such as a debit card or an e-wallet. Our guides to PayPal and Skrill explain how those services work. A guide is not confirmation that a given casino accepts the method, so check the cashier page of the site before you register.
Safer gambling
Set a deposit limit you can afford and treat roulette as entertainment, not income. If gambling stops being fun, help is available.
- The National Gambling Helpline, run by GamCare, is free and confidential, open 24 hours a day, every day: 0808 8020 133 (England and Scotland) or 0808 2819 265 (Wales).
- GAMSTOP lets you self-exclude from online gambling operators in Great Britain for free.
- BeGambleAware links to help and support tools.
Our responsible gambling page has more information.
Frequently asked questions
Is online roulette legal in the UK?
Yes, if the operator holds a UK Gambling Commission licence. Providing gambling facilities without a licence is an offence under section 33 of the Gambling Act 2005. As a player, check the operator on the public register first.
What age do I need to be to play?
In most cases the minimum legal age for gambling in Great Britain is 18. Online operators must ask you to prove your age and identity before you gamble.
Can I use a credit card?
No. Gambling businesses must not accept credit card payments for gambling, and the ban has applied since 14 April 2020.
Do the £5 and £2 slot stake limits apply to roulette?
No. The UKGC says these limits are for online slots only and do not apply to other casino games such as roulette.
Can bonuses be used on roulette?
Sometimes, but not always. Bonus terms vary and some offers exclude roulette or count it differently, so read the terms. Since 19 January 2026, wagering requirements are capped at 10 times the bonus.