🇮🇲 Isle of Man gambling license check

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Isle of Man licenses online gambling through Gambling Supervision Commission, and every real GSC licence can be confirmed in the authority's public register. If a casino claims an Isle of Man permit, type its name or web address below and the search checks it against the GSC register.

Check a casino against the GSC register

Searching 50 casino and betting names from the GSC register, read 2026-10-27.

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Gambling Supervision Commission · GSC
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Public licensee register
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How to verify an Isle of Man license

  1. Open the Online Gambling Licensee Register on the GSC site
  2. Expand the entry for the operating company named in the casino footer, or download the Excel register and search it
  3. Check the licence status is Active and today's date falls within the licence validity dates
  4. Confirm the casino's domain appears in the licensee's listed website domains
  5. Verify the licence type matches the offering, for example a Full licence for a standalone casino rather than Software Supply

License types in Isle of Man

Licences under the Online Gambling Regulation Act 2001 cover operating online casino, betting and gaming services to players, hosting players of foreign operators via network services, sub-licensing on an existing full licensee's platform, and supplying gambling software.

  • OGRA Full licence, B2C
  • OGRA Sub-licence
  • Network Services licence
  • Software Supply licence
  • Token Based Software licence for blockchain software suppliers

Key facts about the GSC regime

  • 50 online gambling licence holders on the register, 15 with a Full licence, 7 with Network Services and 28 with Software Supply, file dated 23 October 2026
  • A Full licence costs GBP 5,250 to apply for and GBP 36,750 per year and runs for up to five years, after which the holder can apply to renew it for a further term of up to five years
  • A Network Services licence costs GBP 52,500 per year
  • The Software Supply licence route was added by 2019 regulations with a GSC register of approved suppliers
  • The GSC is an independent statutory body regulating all gambling on the island since 1962

What the license means for players

Isle of Man licensees that register recreational players must safeguard player deposits, unpaid winnings and redeemed bonuses under their licence conditions, and no one under 18 may be registered as a player. Every licensee must also make a proportionate contribution each year to organisations that research, prevent or treat gambling-related harm. Players based outside the UK can escalate unresolved complaints about a licensee to the GSC once the operator's own process is exhausted, while UK-based players are directed to the UK Gambling Commission. The GSC supervises licensees and can suspend or revoke licences.

Red flags and fake GSC claims

  • Company or domain does not appear in the online gambling licensee register or the downloadable Excel file
  • Register shows the licence as expired outside its validity dates, or the entry is missing the casino's domain
  • Site claims an Isle of Man licence from a body other than the Gambling Supervision Commission
  • Claimed licensee only holds a Software Supply licence while operating a player-facing casino

Legal status and tax

Online gambling is legal and regulated under the Online Gambling Regulation Act 2001, supplemented by secondary legislation including the 2019 regulations that introduced the Software Supply licence. The GSC, established in 1962, regulates online and land-based gambling under one roof. The framework has been stable, with incremental updates rather than wholesale reform.

Online gambling duty is tiered on gross gaming yield at 1.5% up to GBP 20 million per year, 0.5% on the next GBP 20 million, and 0.1% above GBP 40 million, with pool betting at 15%. Standard corporate income tax is 0% for most companies.

Frequently asked questions

Who regulates online gambling in Isle of Man?

Gambling Supervision Commission, usually shortened to GSC, oversees gambling in Isle of Man. Licences under the Online Gambling Regulation Act 2001 cover operating online casino, betting and gaming services to players, hosting players of foreign operators via network services, sub-licensing on an existing full licensee's platform, and supplying gambling software.

How do I check if a casino holds an Isle of Man license?

Type the casino name or its web address into the search on this page, which reads the GSC register every day. A real licensee appears there under its own name. An expandable on-page list of online gambling licensees showing status, validity dates, licence type and approved domains, with the full current register downloadable as an Excel file.

What does a GSC license mean for players?

Isle of Man licensees that register recreational players must safeguard player deposits, unpaid winnings and redeemed bonuses under their licence conditions, and no one under 18 may be registered as a player. Every licensee must also make a proportionate contribution each year to organisations that research, prevent or treat gambling-related harm. Players based outside the UK can escalate unresolved complaints about a licensee to the GSC once the operator's own process is exhausted, while UK-based players are directed to the UK Gambling Commission. The GSC supervises licensees and can suspend or revoke licences.

How do I spot a fake Isle of Man license claim?

Company or domain does not appear in the online gambling licensee register or the downloadable Excel file Register shows the licence as expired outside its validity dates, or the entry is missing the casino's domain Site claims an Isle of Man licence from a body other than the Gambling Supervision Commission Claimed licensee only holds a Software Supply licence while operating a player-facing casino

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