UK casinos compared on game range and live tablesFive licensed sites, eight criteria, one table.

How we compare operators

Every entry starts with the licence and ends with a number out of ten. In between the work is deliberately dull: the same eight criteria, applied in the same order, so 8.1 means the same thing on every row.

1. Licence first

   No licence, no listing. Each site must hold a current UK Gambling Commission operating licence for the games we describe, and every card links to the public register so you can confirm it yourself.

2. Then the games

   How deep the slot catalogue runs, which studios are represented, whether the live rooms cover roulette, blackjack and baccarat, and how the lobby holds up on a phone.

3. Then the write-up

   Scores come from the criteria, not from commission rates. Where a site is narrow we say so: Happy Tiger sits last in this table and still suits readers who want a small, quiet lobby.

Ranked, with the licence detail attached

In the order the table scores them. Each card carries the licensing authority, the exact licensed domain and the date we last looked — plus a direct route to the register, because a badge on a website proves nothing. Licensee names and account numbers are the register's job, and we would rather send you there than print a number we haven't checked.

1. 

   NYSpins

   nyspins.com

   8.6 Score /10

   • Deepest slot shelf here
   • Live roulette and blackjack
   • Jackpot section

   NYSpins wears its New York theme loudly and then gets out of the way: underneath the styling sits the widest slot catalogue in this table, with the big studio names and a jackpot shelf kept separate from the main lobby. Live dealer play is available rather than central — roulette and blackjack tables, with the usual game-show formats alongside them.

   It scores highest because breadth is the point of the site and the search and filter tools are good enough to make that breadth usable, which is not a given when a lobby runs to hundreds of titles. Readers who mainly want a seat at a live table will find deeper rooms elsewhere; readers hunting a specific slot will rarely come away empty-handed.

   Licensing authority

   UK Gambling Commission

   Licensed domain

   nyspins.com

   Welcome offer

   Deposit match with free spins attached · Ad · 18+ · T&Cs apply

   Catalogue emphasis

   Slots first, jackpots grouped separately, live tables included

   Last checked

   14 August 2026

   Visit nyspins.com Check this licence on the UKGC register

   18+ only. Commercial link. Offer terms, game availability and account rules are set by the operator, not by us. Gambling can be addictive — set deposit limits, and use GamStop if you want to stop.

2. 

   Jackpot Star

   jackpotstar.com

   8.3 Score /10

   • Jackpot-led lobby
   • Phone-first design
   • Live roulette

   The name is the product strategy: progressive and fixed jackpot slots sit at the front of the lobby, and the rest of the catalogue is arranged around them rather than the other way round. Live tables are present without being the draw, and the whole site is clearly built for a phone screen first.

   That focus is a strength and a limit. If you want the jackpot titles collected in one place with minimum hunting, this is the tidiest example in the table; if you came for a broad live-dealer floor or the long tail of small-studio slots, three other sites here do more.

   Licensing authority

   UK Gambling Commission

   Licensed domain

   jackpotstar.com

   Welcome offer

   Deposit match on the first deposit · Ad · 18+ · T&Cs apply

   Catalogue emphasis

   Jackpot slots front and centre, live roulette and blackjack alongside

   Last checked

   14 August 2026

   Visit jackpotstar.com Check this licence on the UKGC register

   18+ only. Commercial link. Jackpot amounts shown on any operator site are that operator's figures, not ours. Gambling can be addictive — deposit limits and time-outs are in your account settings.

3. 

   Spin Genie

   spingenie.com

   8.1 Score /10

   • Balanced slots and live
   • Established UK brand
   • Easy first hour

   Spin Genie is an established name rather than a recent arrival, and it shows in the shape of the site: a mid-sized slot catalogue that is curated rather than exhaustive, a live-dealer section covering the standard tables, and navigation that assumes you might be new to all of it.

   Nothing here is the biggest in the table, which is rather the point — it is the entry we would hand to someone opening their first casino account, because the first hour involves the least guesswork. Experienced slot players may find the shelves shorter than they'd like.

   Licensing authority

   UK Gambling Commission

   Licensed domain

   spingenie.com

   Welcome offer

   Free spins linked to a first deposit · Ad · 18+ · T&Cs apply

   Catalogue emphasis

   Curated slots with a standard live-dealer floor

   Last checked

   14 August 2026

   Visit spingenie.com Check this licence on the UKGC register

   18+ only. Commercial link. Free spins carry wagering conditions and expiry dates set by the operator — read them before you accept. Support is free at GamCare and GambleAware.

4. 

   10Bet

   10bet.co.uk

   7.8 Score /10

   • Sport and casino, one login
   • Solid live floor
   • Narrower slot shelf

   10Bet has been trading since the early 2000s as a sportsbook, and the casino grew out of that: one account, one balance, a betting slip in one tab and a live blackjack table in the next. The live-dealer floor is the stronger half of the casino offer, while the slot catalogue is selective rather than sprawling.

   It ranks fourth here on games alone, which is the yardstick this table uses. Judged on being a single account for a Saturday afternoon of football and an hour of roulette afterwards, it is the most practical entry on the list.

   Licensing authority

   UK Gambling Commission

   Licensed domain

   10bet.co.uk

   Welcome offer

   Casino welcome bonus, separate from any sportsbook promotion · Ad · 18+ · T&Cs apply

   Catalogue emphasis

   Live tables and a selective slot list beside a full sportsbook

   Last checked

   14 August 2026

   Visit 10bet.co.uk Check this licence on the UKGC register

   18+ only. Commercial link. This page reviews the casino side only; we do not compare odds, tips or betting markets. Set your limits first, and see our responsible gambling page.

5. 

   Happy Tiger

   happytiger.co.uk

   7.4 Score /10

   • Small by design
   • Slots-only focus
   • Thin live section

   One of the newer names on this list, and the most compact: a slots-led lobby without the jackpot shelves, tournaments or side products the bigger brands stack up, and a live-dealer section that covers the basics and stops there.

   Last place on our criteria is not a verdict on the site so much as a description of its size. A short, tidy catalogue is a genuine preference, and if the endless scroll of a large lobby puts you off, the smallest entry in the table may be the one that suits.

   Licensing authority

   UK Gambling Commission

   Licensed domain

   happytiger.co.uk

   Welcome offer

   Deposit match with wagering conditions · Ad · 18+ · T&Cs apply

   Catalogue emphasis

   A short slot list with a basic live-table selection

   Last checked

   14 August 2026

   Visit happytiger.co.uk Check this licence on the UKGC register

   18+ only. Commercial link. A smaller operator is not a riskier one provided the licence is current — check it on the register. Free, confidential help is available from GamCare on 0808 8020 133.

One myth, one fact, three practical answers

1. Myth

   "A slot that hasn't paid out for a while must be due."

   It isn't, and the belief costs people money. Every spin is generated independently, so a machine has no memory of the last hour and no obligation to balance the books afterwards. Return to player is a long-run average measured across millions of spins, not a promise about your session, and no pattern of past results changes what the next spin does.

2. Fact

   Every site in this table has to be part of GamStop.

   Signing up to the national self-exclusion scheme is a condition of holding a UK remote licence. Register once at gamstop.co.uk, choose six months, one year or five years, and every British-licensed operator — including all five here — must block you for that period. It is free, and it applies whether or not you have an account with them yet.

3. Practical

   How do I check a licence myself?

   Open the Gambling Commission's public register, search the trading name or the website address, and read the entry: it names the licensed company, lists the account number and shows the status of the licence and the activities it covers. If a site you were sent to isn't there, that is the end of the conversation — and worth knowing before you hand over any details.

4. Practical

   Live dealer or software tables — does the difference matter?

   It changes the experience rather than the odds. Live roulette is a real wheel filmed in a studio, dealt at the dealer's pace, with chat and other players at the table; a software roulette game runs on the same random number generator that powers slots and moves as fast as you click. Live rooms have fixed stake bands and can fill up at peak times; software tables are always free and usually accept smaller stakes.

5. Practical

   Is the wagering requirement more important than the size of the offer?

   Nearly always. A generous-looking match with a heavy playthrough condition, a short expiry and a cap on winnings can be worth less than a modest offer with plain terms. Read three things before you accept anything: how many times the bonus must be staked, how long you have, and which games count towards it — slots usually contribute in full, live tables often far less or not at all. More questions and answers.

UK Table Compare is an independent commercial comparison service. It is not a gambling operator, not an agent for one and not connected to the Gambling Commission or any government body. Nothing here is advice to gamble, and gambling is not a way to make money — treat any stake as spending, not investment. Odds, offers, catalogues and terms are set by the operators and can change at any time; we check entries monthly and date every one. This site is for people aged 18 and over who are in the United Kingdom.