About Us

Non Gamstop Casinos was built for one specific reader: someone in the UK who has self-excluded through GamStop but wants a clear, honest look at the Curaçao-licensed casinos operating outside that scheme. We're not here to tell anyone what to do with their money or their time. We're here to explain how these sites work, what to check before joining one, and which brands hold up under scrutiny.

What We Actually Do

Every brand on palm-equipment.co.uk is reviewed against the same set of practical criteria: licensing, game selection, payment speed, bonus terms, and how the site handles support queries. We don't accept a licence number at face value — we look at what that licence actually permits, and we flag anywhere the terms are vaguer than they should be. A high position on our list means a brand has been through this process and come out ahead of the others we've looked at, not that it's flawless.

Commission plays a role in keeping this site running — when a reader signs up through a link here, we may earn a fee. That arrangement never decides the ranking. A casino with a generous commercial deal doesn't move up the table if its withdrawal process is slow or its terms are unclear.

Why We Cover Casinos Not on GamStop

GamStop is a UK self-exclusion scheme that blocks a person from using GamStop-registered gambling sites for a period they choose. It's a useful tool for plenty of people, but it only covers operators licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. Casinos licensed in Curaçao sit outside that scheme entirely, which is why they remain accessible to someone who has self-excluded through GamStop. We explain this distinction plainly because a lot of sites either overstate or understate what GamStop actually does, and readers deserve an accurate picture rather than a sales pitch.

There are real reasons readers come to sites like these — faster account setup, a broader spread of software providers, bigger welcome packages, and payment options that some UK-licensed sites don't offer. We cover those advantages honestly, alongside the trade-offs, because pretending either side doesn't exist would make this site useless.

How We Rate and Rank

Our ratings are editorial judgements, not customer review scores. We build them from a consistent checklist applied to every brand:

• Curaçao licensing status and how easy it is to verify
• Range and quality of slots, table games and live-dealer options
• Clarity of welcome offer terms — wagering requirements, expiry, maximum win caps
• Payment methods available, including deposit and withdrawal limits and processing times
• General usability, mobile performance and how support queries are handled

No brand pays for a better position. Some of the operators we cover run recognisable welcome offers — for example, Betmica's headline package advertises up to £5,700 plus 270 free spins, while Rivo's slots package runs to €10,000 plus cashback — but the size of an offer alone never outweighs how transparent its terms are. A smaller, clearer bonus can and does rank above a larger, murkier one.

What We Won't Do

We won't tell you it's illegal or wrong to use a casino that isn't part of GamStop — it isn't, and framing it that way would be misleading. What we will do is be direct about risk: these operators sit outside UK Gambling Commission oversight, which means the consumer protections and dispute-resolution routes are different from those at a GamStop-registered site. We think that's a decision each reader is entitled to make with the full picture in front of them, not a half one.

We also won't invent claims. If we haven't verified something — a payout time, a support hour, a licence detail — we say so rather than guessing. Our full methodology and current rankings sit on our non GamStop casinos comparison page, updated as brands and terms change.

Playing Within Your Limits

Self-exclusion exists for a reason, and stepping outside it is a personal choice we're not positioned to judge. What we can do is point toward tools that help, wherever a reader wants them. Our responsible gambling page covers deposit limits, self-assessment tools and support organisations that operate independently of any single casino or exclusion scheme. Reviewing that page alongside anything on this site is a sensible step, whatever a reader ultimately decides.

Get in Touch

If you've spotted something inaccurate, want to flag a change in a casino's terms, or just have a question about how we work, our contact page has the details. We aim to correct genuine errors quickly, because the value of this site depends entirely on the information being reliable. Our full terms of use, including how we handle the affiliate relationships mentioned above, are set out in our terms and conditions.

Non Gamstop Casinos is intended for adults aged 18 and over. Gambling involves financial risk, and nothing on this site should be read as a guarantee of any outcome.