About Us

Betting Not On Gamstop is an independent research site for adults in Great Britain and the wider UK who want to understand betting sites not on GamStop before they sign up to one. We explain how these sites work, what their offers really require, and where the risks sit. Our focus at the moment is new betting sites, though the same questions apply to established ones.

This page explains who the site is for, how the rankings are put together, what we can and cannot verify, and where to go if gambling is causing you problems. Facts on this page were last checked on 1 October 2026.

Commercial disclosure

We may earn commission if you join an operator through a link on this site. That is how the site is funded. Commission does not decide rankings or ratings, and an operator cannot pay for a higher position. You pay nothing extra to use our links, but you will be risking your own money if you then bet.

What this site is for

Our readers are 18 or over and know very different amounts about betting. Some have placed accumulators for years. Others have never read a wagering requirement. We try to explain terms plainly, without assuming knowledge and without talking down.

Topics we cover include:

• Bonuses: welcome offers, free bets, odds boosts, cashback, acca insurance and loyalty rewards, along with the conditions attached to each
• Payments: debit cards, bank transfers, e-wallets, crypto, pay-by-phone options, fees, currency conversion and withdrawal limits
• Markets: football, horse racing, tennis, golf, darts, snooker, cricket, boxing, esports and more, plus bet types such as each-way, bet builders and in-play
• Protections: verification checks, complaints routes, deposit and loss limits, and self-exclusion

The regulatory picture, stated accurately

GAMSTOP is the national self-exclusion scheme for online gambling in Great Britain. Operators licensed by the UK Gambling Commission must take part in it. A site "not on GamStop" is generally not licensed by the Commission and instead relies on an overseas licence, or sometimes none we can confirm.

That has real consequences:

• Accepting British customers is not the same as being authorised to serve them under British rules.
• Protections such as GAMSTOP, UK complaints routes and the Commission's licence conditions may not apply.
• If a dispute arises, an overseas regulator may be your only recourse, and some offer little.
• If you have registered with GAMSTOP, it is because you chose to stop. Using a site outside the scheme works against that decision.

We will not call any betting site completely safe, and nothing here is a guarantee of withdrawals or winnings. Licence details change, so check the operator's own licence statement and the issuing regulator's register yourself.

How we research and rank

We review operators using published information: their terms, bonus rules, payment and withdrawal pages, licence statements and support details. We have not tested these sites by depositing, betting or withdrawing, and we do not claim to. Where a point depends on testing we have not done, we say so.

1. Licensing and ownership: what licence is stated, who the operator says runs the site, and whether this can be checked.
2. Bonus terms: wagering requirements, minimum qualifying odds, maximum bet limits, expiry dates and cashout caps.
3. Payments: methods listed, GBP account availability, fees, currency conversion and stated withdrawal times.
4. Markets and features: range of sports, in-play betting, cash-out and mobile experience.
5. Support and complaints: contact options and how disputes are handled.
6. Player protection tools: deposit and loss limits, self-exclusion and links to help.

The ratings shown beside each operator are editorial ratings. They are our assessment, not customer-review scores.

How to read the offers we list

Headline offers are bookmaker advertising. Several listed operators advertise amounts in euros or dollars, and others in pounds. If your account is not in GBP, you may face currency conversion charges on deposits and withdrawals. Percentage bonuses such as 300% or 500% sound large, but the wagering requirement, expiry and maximum bonus bet matter far more than the headline figure.

As an illustration only: a £100 deposit with a 100% bonus gives £200 in total. If the bonus carries a 10x wagering requirement on bonus plus deposit, you would need to stake £2,000 before withdrawing. At fractional odds of 1/1 that is a lot of betting, with losses a real possibility. Always read the terms of the specific offer before you deposit.

What we can't confirm

• Withdrawal speeds in practice. We only report what operators advertise.
• Whether any operator will pay out in a given dispute.
• Whether a licence is valid on the day you read this. Check at source.

Where we cannot resolve a question, we would rather say so than guess.

Support if gambling is a worry

Gambling should never be treated as income or as a way out of money problems. If it is causing harm, GamCare runs a free, confidential helpline and chat. Blocking software can stop gambling sites on your devices, and you can set deposit and loss limits or self-exclude. You can read more on our responsible gambling page.

Using the site and getting in touch

If you are comparing casino-style options as well, see our guide to non GamStop casinos. Our terms and conditions explain how the site may be used. To report an error, an out-of-date offer or a concern about a listing, use our contact page. We review corrections and update pages when facts change.