Gambiva Casino review: not licensed by the Gambling Commission

Gambiva Casino is not licensed by the Gambling Commission, whatever some pages online claim. It is a new offshore casino that third-party reviews attribute to Softon Limited under a licence from Anjouan, and the GB register has no entry for it. This Gambiva review explains how to see that for yourself and what it means if you live in Great Britain.

Why some pages call Gambiva UKGC-licensed

Many templated pages describe Gambiva as holding a UK licence. The claim does not match the register. A licence claim is only as good as the register entry behind it, and for Gambiva there is none.

Who is named behind Gambiva

Reviews name Softon Limited as the company, the same name they give for MadCasino, and Anjouan, in the Comoros, as the licensing authority. Softon Limited does not appear on the GB register, and neither does Gambiva as a business, trading name or domain in the files dated 2 November 2026.

Check the register yourself in three steps

1. Go to the Gambling Commission public register and search for the brand name or the exact domain.
2. If a result appears, open it and confirm the status is Active and Casino is among the activities.
3. Make sure the domain you would use is listed under that business.

Searching for Gambiva returns no match at step one. Our guide to how to check a casino's UK licence covers the same steps with more detail.

Protections a GB player would not have

Offering gambling to people in Great Britain without a Commission licence is a criminal offence under the Gambling Act 2005. On a site without one, a GB player loses:

• GAMSTOP, which every GB-licensed online casino must join;
• the £5 online slot stake limit, and £2 for 18 to 24 year olds;
• the 10 times cap on bonus wagering and the ban on mixed-product offers;
• the credit card ban and age checks before play;
• an approved ADR provider for unresolved complaints.

The Commission warns that unlicensed sites may block withdrawals and leave personal data exposed to fraud.

Free help, day or night

Only adults aged 18 and over may gamble. To block every GB-licensed gambling site, register with GAMSTOP. The National Gambling Helpline is free on 0808 8020 133, by phone, live chat or WhatsApp at any hour; there is also a line for Wales on 0808 2819 265. More routes are on our responsible gambling page, and the online casinos UK section covers licensees only.