Searching for "new online casinos UK" returns a great many pages and very little data. The Gambling Commission's register answers it directly: on 15 September 2026, fourteen holders with an active remote casino licence and a recorded domain had a licence that started that year.
| Licence start | Licence holder | Recorded domains |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Dabble Sports UK Ltd | dabble.co.uk, dabble.uk |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Horizons Leisure Limited | horizonscasino.com |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Hippodrome Casino Limited | hippodromecasino.com |
| 19 Mar 2026 | SpeadBoom Ltd | royalol.co.uk |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Betty Gaming (Malta) Limited | betty.com, playbetty.co.uk |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Rocbrook Limited | stakewise.co.uk |
| 7 May 2026 | Silkbet Limited | silkbet.bet, silkbet.co.uk |
| 22 May 2026 | Proper Bet Limited | proper.bet |
| 3 Jun 2026 | InnoBoom Limited | bigbangbet.co.uk |
| 15 Jun 2026 | UK Digital Bookmakers Ltd | brillbet.co.uk, brillbet.com |
*Gambling Commission public register, read 15 September 2026. Domains are printed as plain text, not linked.*
What "new" means here, and what it doesn't
A new licence is not a lighter licence. A holder licensed in 2026 carries the same obligations as one licensed in 2014: the same social responsibility code, the same anti-money-laundering duties, the same requirement to offer self-exclusion and to participate in GAMSTOP (LCCP social responsibility code 3.5.5).
A new licence is not a new company. Hippodrome Casino is a long-established London venue. A remote licence starting in 2026 records when that particular permission began, not when the business did.
A new licence means less enforcement history. That is the one real difference. An operator licensed for a decade has a public record of regulatory actions — or the absence of one. A 2026 holder has not had time to build either.
The check that still matters
Being new is not a red flag. Being absent from the register is. The register is where "new casino" claims get tested: search the exact domain, confirm the status reads Active, and confirm the activity includes Casino rather than only betting.
FAQs
How many new online casinos launched in the UK in 2026?
Fourteen holders with an active remote casino licence and a recorded domain had a licence starting in 2026, as read on 15 September 2026. They include Dabble, Hippodrome Casino, Betty, Silkbet and Proper Bet.
Are new online casinos less safe than established ones?
Not by licence. A 2026 licence carries the same obligations as an older one. The difference is that a newer holder has less public enforcement history behind it.
How do I check a new casino is genuinely licensed?
Search the exact domain in the Gambling Commission's public register, confirm the status is Active and confirm the activity includes Casino. A brand name or a footer badge is not proof.
What this has to do with our work
Every new licence is a launch: an ad account to certify, a landing page that has to survive review, affiliates to recruit and a CRM to build from nothing. That is precisely the work Basher does for licensed operators — the services, one by one.
Responsible gambling
Gambling is for adults aged 18 and over and can be addictive. Every UK-licensed operator, new or not, must participate in GAMSTOP, which blocks you across all of them at once. Free confidential support is available from BeGambleAware and GamCare. The full extract is at best online casinos.