Gambling licences, explained
Who issues each licence, what it lets an operator do, where it is valid and how to check one on the regulator's own register before you deposit.
Educational notice. General information, not legal advice. Hub of Luck is not a regulator, dispute service or law firm, and cannot force an operator to pay or reverse a decision.
In focus: the licence you will see most on new offshore sites
Industry and regulation · 7 min read
Curaçao gaming licence after the LOK reform: what changed
How Curaçao moved from master licences and sub-licences to direct licences under the LOK, what a Curaçao licence does not allow, and how to check one.
Industry and regulation · 6 min read
Gibraltar gambling licences under the Gambling Act 2025
Who licenses gambling in Gibraltar, what changed when the Gambling Act 2025 took effect on 1 April 2026, how to check a licence holder, and how complaints work.
Industry and regulation · 6 min read
Isle of Man gambling licences: the GSC and OGRA explained
What an Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission licence covers, how player money is protected, how to check the register, and who can complain to the GSC.
Industry and regulation · 6 min read
Kahnawake Gaming Commission permits: what they mean for players
How the Kahnawà:ke Gaming Commission licenses online gambling from Quebec, what its permits cover, where they are not valid, and how to check a permit holder.
Industry and regulation · 7 min read
MGA licence explained: what it means for players and how to check
Who the MGA is, what its B2C and B2B licences cover, where an MGA licence does not let a site serve you, and how to check one on the official register.
Industry and regulation · 6 min read
UK Gambling Commission licences: what they cover and how to check one
What a UKGC licence authorises, why it is the only licence that counts for players in Great Britain, and how to check one on the public register.