MadCasino review: unlicensed in Great Britain

The headline finding of this MadCasino review is that the offshore brand holds no Gambling Commission licence, so it is not allowed to offer gambling to people in Great Britain. Third-party reviews attribute it to Softon Ltd under an Anjouan licence, reported as ALSI-202409012-FI1; the register has no business, trading name or domain for MadCasino or Mad Casino.

The brand reaches UK readers mostly through pages that promote casinos not on GAMSTOP. That is the context for this page: it explains the licence position and what follows from it, and it does not describe offers or how to reach the site.

MadCasino review: the company and its other brand

Softon Ltd is the company named by reviews, and Gambiva is reported to run under the same company. Shared ownership matters because brands on one licence usually share terms, support and the same regulator. Here that regulator is in Anjouan, not Great Britain. Searches for MadCasino sister sites lead to the same answer: a brand without a GB licence cannot pass one to its siblings. The Gambiva page sets out that brand's own position.

Where the gaps show for a player in Great Britain

The Gambling Act 2005 requires a Commission licence for any remote gambling used in Great Britain, wherever the operator sits, and the Commission calls sites without one illegal operators targeting GB consumers. The differences start before the first bet and run through to the end of an account:

• Before play: no GB requirement to verify age and identity first.
• During play: no £5 slot stake limit (£2 for ages 18 to 24), no 10x wagering cap on bonuses, no credit card ban.
• Stopping: GAMSTOP cannot block the site, because only licensed operators are connected to it.
• When things go wrong: no approved ADR provider, and no Commission oversight of the operator.

The Commission also reports that unlicensed operators rotate domains and use cloaking to stay visible, which is one reason the same brand can appear under several addresses.

If you want to stop using MadCasino

Ask the operator in writing to close the account and keep a record of the reply. Install blocking software on your phone and computer: GamCare names Gamban, and callers to the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 can get it free. Talking it through with the helpline, by phone, live chat or WhatsApp, is free and confidential at any hour. Register with GAMSTOP as well, so licensed sites are closed to you too.

The checks for any other brand are in how to check a casino's UK licence. Gambling is for adults aged 18 and over, and more support is on the responsible gambling page.