The Crown List

The Crown List: a comparison directory for non-UK-licensed casinos

The Crown List is a UK-oriented website that catalogues online casinos operating outside the jurisdiction of the UK Gambling Commission. Its stated purpose is to explain how these sites work, what readers should check before registering and how they differ from UK-licensed brands. The directory combines a filterable listing of operators with editorial guidance on offshore licensing and player risk.

The site frames the sector around a specific gap: casinos holding licences from regulators such as the Malta Gaming Authority, Curaçao, Gibraltar or Kahnawake accept UK players but are not registered with the UKGC. The material notes that UKGC rules tightened from 2019 onwards, with mandatory affordability checks, loss limits for younger players and restrictions on certain bonus structures, and presents this as the context in which some players look offshore.

How the listings are organised

Each operator entry follows a comparable structure. The directory shows a rating, a welcome offer, minimum deposit, payout percentage, year established, withdrawal speed, number of sports offered and payment methods. Listings can be sorted by rating, newest or name, and filtered by payment method, licence and minimum deposit band.

• Payment filters include Apple Pay, bank transfer, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Dogecoin, Ethereum, Interac, Jeton, Jetonbank, Litecoin, Maestro, Mastercard, Neosurf, Neteller, payz (ecoPayz), Revolut, Skrill, Sofort, Tether, USD Coin and Visa.
• Licence filters cover Anjouan Gaming and Curaçao (GCB).
• Minimum deposit bands run from $1–$10 and $10–$20.
• Sports categories range from American football, auto racing and baseball to cricket, darts, esports, kabaddi, MMA, snooker and volleyball.

At the time of writing, the catalogue listed eight operators: Vibrobet, Zizobet, Rolletto, Velobet, Tenobet, Casinoist, Cosmobet and MyStake. Their stated ratings ranged from 4.2 to 4.8, their founding years from 2019 to 2026, and their listed payout percentages from 94% to 97%. Welcome offers in the listings included a 225% package up to £4,000 with 210 free spins, a 200% offer up to €1,000 plus a €10 freebet, and a 300% offer up to €3,000.

Licensing detail in the operator profiles

The individual entries record the licence attached to each brand where the site states one. Curaçao (GCB) appears against Zizobet, Rolletto, Velobet, Cosmobet and MyStake, while Casinoist is listed as operated by Green Champions Leader S.R.L. under an Anjouan/Comoros gaming licence. Tenobet is described as operating under an offshore licence without a specific regulator named in the entry.

Each profile also carries a short balance of strengths and weaknesses. Recurring points include crypto and e-wallet payment support, live betting coverage and mobile-friendly browser interfaces, set against slow withdrawal times of 48 hours or more for several brands, the absence of a dedicated mobile app at Rolletto and Velobet, and KYC or verification checks reported by users at MyStake and Velobet. The Cosmobet entry attributes mention of slow withdrawals to Trustpilot reviewers.

Guidance on choosing an offshore casino

The site's practical guide argues that the main risk of non-UK casinos is the absence of UKGC oversight, which limits a UK player's legal recourse in a dispute over a withdrawal, a frozen account or game outcomes. It distinguishes between regulators, describing Malta Gaming Authority and Gibraltar Regulatory Authority licences as held to high standards in some respects comparable to the UKGC, while characterising Curaçao licences as variable and advising readers to check which specific master licence applies.

Beyond licensing, the guidance recommends examining player reviews on independent forums such as AskGamblers or Casinomeister, reviewing an operator's history of complaint resolution and reading terms and conditions before depositing, particularly the wagering requirements attached to bonuses. It also lists the features that draw players to offshore sites: access for those self-excluded via GamStop, larger welcome packages without UKGC bonus restrictions, higher deposit and withdrawal limits, game types restricted under UKGC rules such as autoplay or turbo spins, cryptocurrency payments and, in some cases, payouts processed in under an hour.

Risk notice and responsible gambling

The directory carries a prominent notice stating that non-UK casino sites are not bound by UK player protection laws, including affordability checks, self-exclusion via GamStop and advertising standards, and that playing at them carries greater risk. It advises only gambling with money the reader can afford to lose and verifying a site's licensing before depositing. For gambling-related harm it directs readers to BeGambleAware.org and the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133.