About Siari.co.uk – Who We Are and How We Review

Siari.co.uk was built for one purpose: to give UK players clear, honest information about casinos not on GAMSTOP. We don't operate any of the casinos we cover, and we don't take a side in a customer's dispute with an operator. What we do is research the market, compare what's on offer, and lay it out so you can make your own decision.

Why we cover non GAMSTOP casinos

GAMSTOP is the UK's self-exclusion scheme, and it's used by players who want to step back from GAMSTOP-registered sites for a set period. Plenty of people who've self-excluded still want accurate, factual information about the wider gambling market, including sites licensed outside the UK that sit outside the scheme. That's the gap we fill. We're not here to tell anyone what to do — we're here to make sure that if someone is looking at these sites, they're looking with good information rather than guesswork.

It's worth being upfront about something we won't do: we won't tell you it's against the law to play at a casino that isn't signed up to GAMSTOP, because it isn't, and we won't lecture readers about their choices. What we will do is flag the practical differences between GAMSTOP-registered and non-GAMSTOP sites, particularly around licensing and player protections, so you understand what changes when a site sits outside the scheme.

How we assess and rank casinos

Our rankings are built from research, not guesswork or sponsorship. When we look at a brand, we work through the same checklist every time:

The licence the casino holds and where it's issued from
The clarity and fairness of welcome offers, including wagering requirements and caps
The range of games on offer and which studios supply them
The payment methods available, plus withdrawal timeframes and limits
How the site presents responsible gambling tools and information

Commission from an operator never buys a better position on our pages. If a brand pays to be featured, that arrangement sits alongside our editorial process, not inside it — the scores you see reflect what we found when we reviewed the site, nothing more.

What "not on GAMSTOP" actually means

A casino not on GAMSTOP is simply one that hasn't registered with the UK's self-exclusion database. Many of these operators hold licences from jurisdictions such as Curaçao rather than the UK Gambling Commission, which means the regulatory framework, dispute processes and player protections can differ from a UKGC-licensed site. We set this out plainly on our main comparison page rather than glossing over it, because understanding the difference between non GAMSTOP casinos and UK-licensed sites is one of the most useful things a reader can walk away with.

None of this changes the fact that adults are free to choose where they play. Our job is to make sure that choice is an informed one — covering the genuine upsides some readers find in this part of the market, such as broader bonus structures, wider game libraries and more payment flexibility, alongside the practical realities of playing outside the GAMSTOP framework.

What you'll find across the site

Beyond the reviews, we cover the practical side of playing at these sites: how bonuses and wagering actually work, which payment methods tend to be supported, what game categories are available, and how to self-exclude again later if your circumstances change. If you want to see the full rundown of ranked brands and offers, our non GAMSTOP casinos guide is the best starting point. If gambling has become a concern at any point, our responsible gambling page has tools and information regardless of which sites you use.

A word on age and eligibility

Everything on this site is intended for readers aged 18 and over. We don't verify individual eligibility ourselves — that's the operator's responsibility at signup — but we expect every reader engaging with this content to meet that minimum age requirement.

Getting in touch

If something on the site looks out of date, or you've spotted an error in one of our reviews, we'd rather know about it than leave it standing. You can reach us through our contact page, and our full terms of use are available on our terms and conditions page if you want the detail on how the site operates.