Richy Leo Casino review 2026: marketed in the UK, not licensed here

Richy Leo Casino is promoted to players in the UK, yet it is not licensed by the Gambling Commission and is not allowed to offer gambling in Great Britain. Its website lists payment minimums in pounds but names no operating company and no licence, and there is no Richy Leo account, trading name or domain on the Commission's register.

That combination, a UK-facing site with no named business behind it, is the reason this Richy Leo Casino review carries a warning instead of a score.

Prices in pounds are not a licence

Sterling amounts and a UK audience can make a site look local. None of them says anything about regulation. A GB licensee must show its licence status on the site, usually in the footer, in words close to "licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under account number" followed by the number. Richy Leo's site shows only a copyright line. With no company named, you cannot even tell who you would be dealing with.

The UK and Malta licence claims elsewhere

Promotional articles on unrelated websites say the casino holds a UK Gambling Commission or a Malta licence. The register does not support the UK claim: no business, trading name or domain on it carries the name. The site itself states no Malta licence either. Under the Gambling Act 2005, offering gambling to GB customers without a Commission licence is an offence, and advertising unlawful gambling is a separate offence, committed again on each day the advert stays up.

Already played there? Stopping and complaining

• Stopping: ask the site to close the account, remove stored card details and consider blocking software; GamCare names Gamban. GAMSTOP does not reach unlicensed sites, but it still blocks every GB-licensed one.
• Complaints: at a licensed casino you would use the operator's procedure, then a free approved ADR provider after eight weeks. No such route exists here, and the Commission does not settle individual disputes. Our complaints guide covers the licensed route.
• Payments: keep records of every transaction. The Commission warns that unlicensed sites may block payouts and put personal data at risk.

Before the next casino

Our licence check guide shows how to confirm an account number, its Active status and the domains it covers. Gambling is for over-18s. The National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 is free and open 24/7; see our responsible gambling page for more help.