Bookmaker Atlas
Best bookmakers, ranked by verified data
12 curated lists across licence tier, Trust Score, country, and feature. Every ranking is computed from public regulator registers and licence data, not paid placements.
- Curated lists
- 12
- Rebuilt
- 2026-06-10
- Scoring model
- Trust Score v2
See the full scoring methodology for how each entry is computed.
By licence tier
Licence tier is the single strongest predictor of regulatory protection. Tier 1 regulators (UKGC, MGA, Nordic) hold operators to the highest consumer standards.
Tier-1 Licensed Bookmakers
At least one active licence from a Tier 1 regulator
Top 30 bookmakers in the SharkBetting Atlas holding at least one active Tier 1 licence (UKGC, MGA, ADM, the Nordic regulators, AGCO Ontario, the New Jersey DGE, or an individually licensed US state), ranked by how many active Tier 1 licences they hold, then by Trust Score.
#1: DraftKings8830 entries
Tier-2 Licensed Bookmakers
Strongest active licence is Tier 2 (no active Tier 1 licence)
Top 30 bookmakers whose strongest active licence is Tier 2 (Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Alderney, Kahnawake, or KSA Netherlands), ranked by how many active Tier 2 licences they hold, then by Trust Score.
#1: Interbet4629 entries
Tier-3 and Offshore Bookmakers
Active Tier 3 licence only, no Tier 1 or Tier 2 licence
Top 30 bookmakers whose strongest active licence is Tier 3 (Curacao, Costa Rica, Anjouan, or Comoros) and who hold no Tier 1 or Tier 2 licence, ranked by how many active Tier 3 licences they hold, then by Trust Score.
#1: Rollbit4915 entries
By Trust Score
Trust Score ranks bookmakers across six weighted components: licence tier, regulatory history, KYC rating, transparency, payout record, and responsible gambling controls.
Top Bookmakers by Trust Score
Top 30 by Trust Score globally
Top 30 bookmakers in the SharkBetting Atlas ranked by Trust Score (0 to 100), our deterministic six-component score covering licensing, ownership, security, reviews, threats, and operations.
#1: FanDuel (92)
30 entries
Bookmakers to Avoid
Trust Score below 30 OR active red-flag override
Bookmakers with Trust Score below 30 or an active red-flag override (OFAC, domain-risk scan, UKGC revocation, suspended, Spamhaus DROP), sorted ascending by overall score.
#1: Codere (0)
30 entries
By country
Each country list surfaces the bookmakers that accept players from that market, ranked by Trust Score.
Best Bookmakers for Brazil
Countries accepted includes Brazil
Top 30 bookmakers in the SharkBetting Atlas that accept players from Brazil, ranked by Trust Score. Country acceptance is taken from operator declarations cross-checked against regulator data.
#1: Bet365 (89)
30 entries
Best Bookmakers for Australia
Countries accepted includes Australia
Top 30 bookmakers in the SharkBetting Atlas that accept players from Australia, ranked by Trust Score. Country acceptance is taken from operator declarations cross-checked against regulator data.
#1: Bet365 (89)
30 entries
Best Bookmakers for China
Countries accepted includes China
Top 30 bookmakers in the SharkBetting Atlas that accept players from China, ranked by Trust Score. Country acceptance is taken from operator declarations cross-checked against regulator data.
#1: Stake (82)
30 entries
Best Bookmakers for United Kingdom
Countries accepted includes United Kingdom
Top 30 bookmakers in the SharkBetting Atlas that accept players from United Kingdom, ranked by Trust Score. Country acceptance is taken from operator declarations cross-checked against regulator data.
#1: Bet365 (89)
30 entries
Best Bookmakers for USA
Countries accepted includes USA
Top 30 bookmakers in the SharkBetting Atlas that accept players from USA, ranked by Trust Score. Country acceptance is taken from operator declarations cross-checked against regulator data.
#1: FanDuel (92)
30 entries
By feature
Feature lists cut across tiers to help you find bookmakers that match a specific deposit, identity, or payout preference.
Low-KYC Bookmakers
identity-check rigor at or below 2 of 5
Top 30 bookmakers in the SharkBetting Atlas with identity-check rigor at or below 2 (on a 1-to-5 scale), ranked by Trust Score. Lower KYC means lighter upfront verification.
#1: Stake (82)
30 entries
High-KYC Bookmakers
identity-check rigor at or above 4 of 5
Top 30 bookmakers in the SharkBetting Atlas with identity-check rigor at or above 4 (on a 1-to-5 scale), ranked by Trust Score. Higher KYC means stricter upfront verification.
#1: BallyBet (88)
30 entries
Frequently asked questions about these lists
How are these lists built?
Every list is generated from the same Atlas dataset: public regulator registers, corporate-ownership records, security scans, reputation signals, and threat-intelligence feeds. No list is paid for or influenced by the bookmakers that appear in it. Most lists rank by Trust Score; the licence-tier lists rank by qualifying licence count with the score as tie-break, and the fined list by recorded fine totals. Each list page states its own rule.
What does Trust Score measure?
Six weighted checks: licensing strength (30%), corporate transparency (20%), public reputation (15%), operational track record (15%), security posture (10%), and threat intelligence (10%). Scores recompute monthly from raw data. Reaching 80 or above requires strong signals verified across the components; missing data is penalised rather than ignored, and severe red flags cap the score regardless of the other checks.
Why does licence tier matter more than other factors?
A Tier 1 licence (the UK, Malta, the Nordics, Ontario and the major US state regulators) means binding dispute resolution, segregated player funds, and active enforcement. Lower-tier licences impose far weaker obligations. A brand with no verifiable licence is capped below the top band no matter how strong its other signals are, because there is no recourse if something goes wrong.
How often are lists updated?
Lists rebuild with the monthly Trust Score recompute, so licence changes, enforcement actions, and score movements land in the next rebuild. Each list page shows its last rebuild date.