Educational guide
How to verify a bookmaker
Checking legal entities, approved domains, regulator registers, complaint channels and safer-gambling tools.
Written by the WhichBet editorial team · Reviewed 2 August 2026
Use the official regulator
Search for the operator legal entity and confirm the exact website domain, licence status and permitted activities.
Check the account documentation
- Terms and privacy policy identify a legal entity.
- Complaint and alternative-dispute routes are published.
- Safer-gambling controls are accessible from the account.
- Contact and withdrawal procedures are clear.
Important: This guide is educational, not financial advice or a recommendation to gamble. Gambling can result in losing the full stake.