Independent casinos UK

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Here, you can learn all about independent casino sites and how they work.

• Overview of white label casinos & platforms
• What makes independent casinos special
• New independent casinos
• Game suppliers
• Payment methods
• Licences
• FAQ

Overview of white label casinos & platforms

There are various online casinos offering a variety of services presented in a way that is unique from others. Though you might not realise at the time, there can be clusters of casinos built on the same platform that share some features, including KYCs, licences and game providers.

What makes these clusters of casinos special is also the fact that they offer added security to the player. If a player self-excludes from one brand, he can also effectively and automatically self-exclude from all brands in the same group.

There are also independent casinos who don't belong to any cluster and come standalone. When it comes to independent platforms, you can find something unique and special not widely available. You might still find popular game suppliers, but they are also smaller and might not have the same tools as widely available as those of bigger companies.

What makes independent casinos unique

EXAMPLE: LeoVegas is one of the best independet sites on the market.

Here are some advantages of independent platforms and casinos:

• Demo play: Although this is a widely available feature, not all big casinos offer this option to UK players. 
• No limits: Independent platforms are more flexible and don't necessarily place staking limits.

Here are some disadvantages of independent platforms:

• Not linked to self-exclusion programs: Since they are standalone casinos, you can't actively self-exclude from all casinos. You can opt for Gamstop.
• Limited banking methods: Independent platforms might not have a wide range of payment methods available.

New independent casinos

Independent casinos don't follow any kind of a schedule, as they are not tied to one another in any way. It is impossible to say how often new independent casino operators join the market.

What can be said is that there are plenty of new casinos popping up every year. Of those, we filter out casinos that are not suitable for UK players and simply not worth your time. What is left can be seen right here. You can check out the casino list at the top of this page to see all the new independent casinos that are reviewed here on Bojoko.

Game suppliers

Just because they are smaller casinos, it does not mean that they won't have any big-name powerhouses. In fact, smaller casinos will go all out with great marketing campaigns and partner up with reliable game suppliers in order to attract new players.

Depending on the casino of your choice, you can find big names including NetEnt, Quickspin, Microgaming and Evolution Gaming amongst others. You might also find newer and slightly more niche suppliers as well.

There are also those older veteran casinos, who have been operating before casino groups were really a thing. Those can have a huge number of different developers, as these casinos have had ages to grow.

Payment methods

Similarly, independent casinos and platforms are a wild card when it comes to payment methods.

The smaller ones might not offer a wide range of payment methods, but you can still find all standard methods, including debit cards such as Visa and Mastercard, prepaid vouchers such as PaySafeCard and e-wallets such as Skrill and Neteller.

The big independent casinos are sure to have all the most popular methods available. They have been in the business for so long that they have had time to see what players like to use and what options are safe.

Licences

Being independent has its ups and downs when it comes to gambling licences. Independent casinos can obtain any licences they desire without having to worry about the group as a whole. The other side of the coin is that the parent company doesn't already have these licences available, as simply adding one new trade name is basically a formality.

Independet sites either go for the most valuable and wide licences, or the cheapest and easiest to obtain. The latter group is the one that is not adviced for UK punters to use.

Common choices for independent casinos are:

• United Kingdom Gambling Commission licence
• Malta Gaming Authority licence
• Gibraltar Gambling Commission licence
• Curaçao Gaming Control Board licence

You need to check the licence of each casino separately, as they can have any licences as independet operators. Checking the casino licence is a good practice in general, which should be done every time you go to any new online casino.

Independent Platforms FAQ

Article by:

Ville Saari

Ville is an industry veteran, who has written thousands of gambling-related reviews and articles since 2009. He is an IT engineer with a passion for game and strategy optimisation, and to teach the world to play better.

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