30 passed: top 30 by trust score globallyTop score 92/100

Top Bookmakers by Trust Score: the 30 bookmakers that actually qualify

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.

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The top 3 by Trust Score

Highest-scoring brands that pass “top 30 by trust score globally”. Click any card for the full per-brand audit.

The strip under each score is the brand's score DNA: licensing, corporate, security, reviews, threat intel and operations. Width is the model weight, colour is that component's score.

The rest of the ranking

Brands 4 through 30, grouped by rank band. Open a band to see the compact list.

Ranks 4 to 107 brandsOpen
RankBookmakerScoreKey signal
#4Bet36589/100Bet365 scores 89 on Trust Score, with active licences from UK Gambling Commission and Italy ADM, accepting players from 72 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#5ESPN Bet89/100ESPN Bet scores 89 on Trust Score, with active licences across 13 US states, accepting players from 19 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#6BallyBet88/100BallyBet scores 88 on Trust Score, with active licences from New Jersey DGE and AGCO Ontario, identity-check rigor 4 of 5.
#7DraftKings88/100DraftKings scores 88 on Trust Score, with active licences from New Jersey DGE and AGCO Ontario, accepting players from 28 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#8Borgata87/100Borgata scores 87 on Trust Score, with an active New Jersey DGE licence, accepting players from 2 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#9Golden Nugget Casino86/100Golden Nugget Casino scores 86 on Trust Score, with active licences from New Jersey DGE and AGCO Ontario, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#10Virgin Bet84/100Virgin Bet scores 84 on Trust Score, with active licences from UK Gambling Commission and Gibraltar Gambling Commission, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
Ranks 11 to 2010 brandsOpen
RankBookmakerScoreKey signal
#11BetRivers83/100BetRivers scores 83 on Trust Score, with active licences from New Jersey DGE and AGCO Ontario, accepting players from 16 markets, identity-check rigor 4 of 5.
#12Caesars83/100Caesars scores 83 on Trust Score, with active licences from AGCO Ontario and New Jersey DGE, accepting players from 25 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#13Jackpot City83/100Jackpot City scores 83 on Trust Score, with active licences from UK Gambling Commission and Alderney Gambling Control Commission, accepting players from 1 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#14MaxBet83/100MaxBet scores 83 on Trust Score, with active licences from UK Gambling Commission and Romania ONJN, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#15PokerStars82/100PokerStars scores 82 on Trust Score, with active licences from UK Gambling Commission and Italy ADM, accepting players from 1 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#16SkyBet82/100SkyBet scores 82 on Trust Score, with active licences from UK Gambling Commission and Gibraltar Gambling Commission, accepting players from 2 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#17Stake82/100Stake scores 82 on Trust Score, with active licences from Italy ADM and Spillemyndigheden, accepting players from 46 markets, identity-check rigor 2 of 5.
#18William Hill82/100William Hill scores 82 on Trust Score, with active licences from UK Gambling Commission and Italy ADM, accepting players from 25 markets, identity-check rigor 4 of 5.
#19Fitzdares81/100Fitzdares scores 81 on Trust Score, with active licences from UK Gambling Commission and Gibraltar Gambling Commission, accepting players from 2 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#20SportPesa81/100SportPesa scores 81 on Trust Score, with an active Malta Gaming Authority licence, accepting players from 3 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
Ranks 21 to 3010 brandsOpen
RankBookmakerScoreKey signal
#21Unibet81/100Unibet scores 81 on Trust Score, with active licences from KSA Netherlands and Gibraltar Gambling Commission, accepting players from 23 markets, identity-check rigor 4 of 5.
#22BetMGM80/100BetMGM scores 80 on Trust Score, with active licences from KSA Netherlands and Spelinspektionen, accepting players from 27 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#23Betsson80/100Betsson scores 80 on Trust Score, with active licences from UK Gambling Commission and Italy ADM, accepting players from 10 markets, identity-check rigor 4 of 5.
#24Betway80/100Betway scores 80 on Trust Score, with active licences from UK Gambling Commission and Alderney Gambling Control Commission, accepting players from 34 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#25Coral80/100Coral scores 80 on Trust Score, with active licences from UK Gambling Commission and Gibraltar Gambling Commission, accepting players from 2 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#26BWin79/100BWin scores 79 on Trust Score, with active licences from UK Gambling Commission and Italy ADM, accepting players from 17 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#27ComeOn!79/100ComeOn! scores 79 on Trust Score, with active licences from KSA Netherlands and Spelinspektionen, accepting players from 8 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#28Hard Rock Bet79/100Hard Rock Bet scores 79 on Trust Score, with an active New Jersey DGE licence, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.
#29Betsafe78/100Betsafe scores 78 on Trust Score, with active licences from Spelinspektionen and AGCO Ontario, accepting players from 12 markets, identity-check rigor 4 of 5.
#30Ladbrokes78/100Ladbrokes scores 78 on Trust Score, with active licences from UK Gambling Commission and Gibraltar Gambling Commission, accepting players from 4 markets, identity-check rigor 3 of 5.

Score colour: 80+ strong, 60-79 solid, 40-59 mixed, under 40 caution. Open any brand row for the full per-component breakdown.

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Search all 30 brands in the Top Bookmakers by Trust Score ranking, or raise the score bar to see which of them clear it. Each name links to its full brand audit.

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Criterion
Top 30 by Trust Score globally
Bookmakers ranked
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Last rebuilt
2026-06-10

What this list is

Top Bookmakers by Trust Score is a curated subset of bookmakers that meet one specific criterion: 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. Of the 1,806 bookmakers Atlas tracks, 30 qualify; the remaining 1,776 did not pass the criterion or scored below the cutoff.

"Best of" pages on the rest of the web are mostly affiliate-paid placements. This one is not. Every entry below is ranked by its independent Atlas Trust Score, with the criterion, the rejected count, and the trade-offs shown in the open.

How we ranked for “top 30 by trust score globally”

Each entry passes the criterion above and then ranks by Atlas Trust Score (0 to 100). The Trust Score combines six independent components: licensing strength, corporate transparency, security posture, public reputation, threat intelligence, and operational evidence.

  • How we picked

    Each of the 30 entries is ranked purely by Atlas Trust Score, a composite of six components: licensing strength, corporate transparency, security posture, public reputation, threat intelligence, and operational evidence. No affiliate relationship influences the order.

  • What we excluded

    1,776 bookmakers Atlas tracks scored below the cutoff. No brand appears here because it pays a commission. The only path onto this list is a high Trust Score.

  • What this list does not tell you

    A high Trust Score reflects public-source structural indicators. It does not predict withdrawal speed, bonus terms, or product quality. Country availability and payment-method coverage vary across entries.

Frequently asked questions

What is Trust Score?

Trust Score is a deterministic 0 to 100 score combining six weighted components: licensing (25 percent), corporate transparency (20 percent), security (15 percent), public reputation (15 percent), threat intelligence (15 percent), and operational longevity (10 percent). The score is then capped by red-flag overrides for severe signals like OFAC matches.

Are the highest-scoring brands also the most popular?

Not always. Trust Score weighs corporate transparency and verified Tier 1 licensing more heavily than raw popularity, so a smaller European-focused brand with full Companies House disclosure can outscore a global household name with murky ownership. The operational component does include Tranco rank as a popularity proxy.

How often does this list change?

We research Trust Score monthly from refreshed enrichment data. Most ordering changes in this list come from licensing updates, new enforcement actions, or shifts in public reputation signals. The generation timestamp on each list reflects the most recent build.

Atlas trust scores are researched monthly against public-source signals. See the scoring methodology or browse all curated lists.