BOOKMAKER ATLAS

Gambling regulators ranked: who actually protects players

We track 75 gambling regulators across 3 tiers plus unclassified. Each hub page lists every bookmaker the regulator has licensed in our Atlas, recent enforcement actions where structured data is available, and the consumer-protection profile of that licence.

Looking up a specific bookmaker? Open its brand page and click the regulator chip, or search the register name below.

What the tiers mean for you

Tier 1

Players in the world's strictest licensing markets.

Binding dispute resolution and segregated player funds. If the operator fails, a formal complaints path exists.

Tier 2

Players with established (but lighter-touch) consumer-protection rules.

Reasonable recourse available, but enforcement pace is slower and fund segregation rules may be less stringent.

Tier 3

Players where licensing barriers are lower.

Limited recourse if a dispute arises. Verify the licence number on the regulator register before depositing.

Enforcement scoreboard

Ranked by enforcement actions on record. Structured enforcement data is on record for 1 of 75 regulators; absence of a bar means no structured record, not a clean bill.

Tier 1 regulators

Strict licensing, proactive enforcement, mandatory player-fund segregation, and well-documented complaints procedures.

US state regulators (29)

Tier 2 regulators

Established licensing regimes with reasonable consumer-protection rules. Lighter enforcement cadence than Tier 1.

Tier 3 regulators

Lower licensing barriers and limited consumer-protection track record. Player recourse is often weaker.

Other and regional regulators

Regional or specialist licences not currently classified in our Tier 1, 2, or 3 reference lists. Verify the licence number on the regulator's register before depositing.

Scores recomputed 2026-07-18. Brand data ingested 2026-04-18.

Tier classification follows SharkBetting Trust Score v2 reference lists. Counts include all licence statuses (active and lapsed); the "Active" column counts only currently active licences. See the full scoring methodology.