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Independent · Updated November 2026

Betting Site Directory Not on GamStop

Betting sites not on GamStop are sportsbooks licensed outside Great Britain, and in the market this site covers they are almost always casinos with a betting product attached rather than dedicated bookmakers. That single fact explains the shape of the directory below: the licence is the same Curaçao permit across most of the group, the betting product is secondary to the casino, and the differences that matter are the ones a comparison table can actually show.

5sportsbooks in this list
9on the shared group permit
1with published bonus codes

Three words that get used for one thing

"Betting site", "bookmaker" and "sportsbook" are often treated as synonyms, and in this market they are close enough that the distinction is mostly about origin. A bookmaker is the older term for a business that takes bets and sets prices. A sportsbook is the product inside a modern operator, whether that operator is a casino or a bookmaker. A betting site is the website where the two meet.

The distinction matters when you are comparing, because a casino's sportsbook is not built the way a dedicated bookmaker's is. The markets are narrower, the limits are lower, and the racing coverage is thinner. Calling it a "betting site" is accurate; expecting it to behave like a bookmaker's platform is where people are disappointed.

The licence column is the one that matters

Every operator in this directory holds a Curaçao permit, and most share one: OGL/2024/1129/0928 covers several brands, each run by a separate N.V. company. None holds a UK Gambling Commission licence. That is what puts them outside GamStop, and it is also what removes the UK dispute-resolution route, the Commission's oversight of terms and the requirement to check the self-exclusion register.

The value of reading the licence column is not that it changes between rows — it barely does — but that it tells you what kind of comparison you are making. You are comparing storefronts on one platform, not independent businesses, and a complaint at one brand reaches the same group structure as a complaint at another.

What the betting product actually includes

Five operators in the group run a sportsbook: GoldenBet, Cheeky Wins, Superb, WinnerCasino and MaximalBet. Football is the core market at all of them, with the major European leagues and international tournaments priced. Tennis and basketball follow. Horse racing is thinner and inconsistent, and the dedicated racing page in this section explains why that gap is structural rather than accidental.

The other five are casino-only. That is not a defect — a casino that does not pretend to be a bookmaker is easier to assess — but it means the directory is really two lists, and the column that separates them is the one worth reading first.

Every operator in the directory

  1. GoldenBetCuracao licenceRead our review

    Welcome bonus£1,500 across three depositsMin deposit £20

    Wagering
    35x
    Payout
    0–72h pending, then 1–5 days
    Payments
    8.8/10★★★★★★★★★★
    Check the licenceRegistry status worth verifying
  2. Cheeky WinsCuracao licenceRead our review

    Welcome bonus€1,000 + €600 + €400 across threeMin deposit £20

    Our Top PickPublishes its 30x wagering in the promotion terms

    Wagering
    30x
    Payout
    Instant–1h · 48h pending
    Payments
    8.6/10★★★★★★★★★★
    Read the terms30x wagering in the promo
  3. SuperbCuracao licenceRead our review

    Welcome bonus€4,500 total across depositsMin deposit £20

    Wagering
    30x
    Payout
    Instant–1h · 48h pending
    Payments
    8.4/10★★★★★★★★★★
    See the termsPackage total, not one bonus
  4. WinnerCasinoCuracao licenceRead our review

    Welcome bonus€10,000 across deposits, not oneMin deposit £20

    Wagering
    30x
    Payout
    Instant–1h · 48h pending
    Payments
    8.3/10★★★★★★★★★★
    Check the package€10,000 is a deposit total
  5. MaximalBetCuracao licenceRead our review

    Welcome bonus€4,000 stage 1, €6,000 stage 2Min deposit £20

    Wagering
    30x
    Payout
    Instant–1h · 48h pending
    Payments
    8.2/10★★★★★★★★★★
    Read the termsWagering adjustable at discretion
  6. Electric WinsCuracao licenceRead our review

    Welcome bonus€1,000 stage 1, codes publishedMin deposit £20

    Wagering
    30x
    Payout
    Instant–1h · 48h pending
    Payments
    8.0/10★★★★★★★★★★
    See the termsCodes published before sign-up
  7. Extreme SpinsCuracao licenceRead our review

    Welcome bonus€1,000 cap — €30,000 to clearMin deposit £20

    Wagering
    30x
    Payout
    Instant–1h · 48h pending
    Payments
    7.9/10★★★★★★★★★★
    Check the offer€1,000 cap, stated up front
  8. Galaxy SpinsCuracao licenceRead our review

    Welcome bonus€1,000 single stageMin deposit £20

    Wagering
    30x
    Payout
    Instant–1h · 48h pending
    Payments
    7.8/10★★★★★★★★★★
    See the offerSingle stage, no discretion clause
  9. 1000 SpinsCuracao licenceRead our review

    Welcome bonus€5,000 at 1000% — €150,000 turnoverMin deposit £20

    Wagering
    30x
    Payout
    Instant–1h · 48h pending
    Payments
    7.7/10★★★★★★★★★★
    See the termsLargest headline, largest obligation
  10. Doctor SpinsCuracao licenceRead our review

    Welcome bonus€5,000 across the ladderMin deposit £20

    Wagering
    30x
    Payout
    Instant–1h · 48h pending
    Payments
    7.6/10★★★★★★★★★★
    Check the offerSlots-first, missions included

Payments, currency and the withdrawal question

Deposits are uniform: Visa and Mastercard at every operator, with bank transfer or crypto alongside at most. Withdrawals are where the directory earns its keep. Most of the group states instant-to-one-hour processing with a 48-hour maximum pending period; GoldenBet states up to 72 hours pending and one to five days after. Card withdrawals are not offered everywhere even where card deposits are, which is the kind of detail a deposit-icon row hides.

Currency is the other row-level difference. Most of the group offers GBP alongside EUR, CAD, AUD, NZD, SEK, NOK and ZAR, and USD is not offered. A GBP account avoids a conversion on deposits and withdrawals, and a bonus quoted in euros can still be converted when it is credited.

What the directory does not claim

It does not claim that any operator here is safe, licensed in the UK, or better than a UK-licensed bookmaker. It claims only that these are the operators this site has examined and can describe from their published terms. The rating column summarises how much of its own terms an operator publishes, not how it will treat you if something goes wrong.

What this list is

A directory is a starting point, not a recommendation. None of these operators holds a UK licence, none checks GamStop, and the UK complaint route does not apply. Check the licence record and read the terms before depositing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many betting sites are there outside GamStop?
There is no reliable count. Any sportsbook licensed outside Great Britain and willing to take UK customers qualifies, and new brands appear regularly, so any number would be out of date quickly. This directory lists the operators this site has examined and can match to a licence and an operating company — a deliberately smaller number than the market. The practical point is that a directory is a filter, not a census. Ten verified operators with readable terms are more useful than a hundred names you cannot check, and the ten here all hold Curaçao permits and accept UK players.
Are these bookmakers or casinos?
Mostly casinos with a sportsbook attached. Five in this group run a betting product: GoldenBet, Cheeky Wins, Superb, WinnerCasino and MaximalBet. The other five — 1000 Spins, Doctor Spins, Electric Wins, Galaxy Spins and Extreme Spins — are casino-only. A casino sportsbook has narrower markets, lower limits and thinner racing coverage than a dedicated bookmaker's platform, because it is built to serve the casino audience rather than a betting audience. If you want a full bookmaker's catalogue, this group will not provide it; if you want football on the main leagues, it will.
Which licence do they hold?
A Curaçao permit, and most share one — OGL/2024/1129/0928 — across separate N.V. companies. GoldenBet is the exception, holding OGL/2024/1798/1048 through Santeda International B.V. None holds a UK Gambling Commission licence. That is what puts them outside GamStop, and it is also why the UK dispute-resolution route and the Commission's oversight of terms do not apply. The licence is the single fact that explains the rest of the directory: the same permit produces the same limits, the same complaint route and the same absence of a GamStop check.
Can I withdraw winnings to a UK bank account?
Most operators list Visa, Mastercard, bank transfer or crypto, and several support GBP accounts, so a withdrawal can land in a UK account. The route varies: some do not offer card withdrawals even when they accept card deposits, and bank transfers take several banking days after a pending period. The nine white-label brands state instant-to-one-hour processing with a 48-hour maximum pending period; GoldenBet states up to 72 hours pending and one to five days afterwards. Check the withdrawal section of the terms rather than the deposit icons, because the two lists are not the same.
Why does the rating differ between operators with the same licence?
Because the rating reflects how much of its own terms an operator publishes, not the licence. Two brands on the same Curaçao permit can differ in whether they state their wagering, their payout window and their withdrawal minimum. Cheeky Wins publishes 30x and a withdrawal window; GoldenBet publishes 35x with a £5 maximum bet; several others state no wagering figure at all. A higher rating means more to check and more you can hold the operator to. It does not mean more protection, because the regulator behind every brand in the table is the same one.
Is betting with an offshore site legal in the UK?
Placing a bet with an operator licensed elsewhere is not in itself an offence for the customer. What you lose is the regulatory protection attached to a UK licence: the Commission's oversight, the requirement to check GamStop, and the approved dispute resolution route. The bet is lawful; the recourse is thinner.