About Us

Non Gamstop Casinos is a research-led comparison resource focused on one thing: helping UK adults who are looking for betting sites not on GamStop find operators worth their time. We don't run a casino, we don't take bets, and we don't tell anyone whether they should or shouldn't play. We just try to make the landscape easier to navigate, with clear information about what each site offers, what it costs, and what to check before you sign up.

Why This Site Exists

GamStop is the UK's self-exclusion scheme for gambling companies licensed by the Gambling Commission. Once someone signs up, they're blocked from all UKGC-licensed betting and casino sites for the length of their chosen exclusion period. Plenty of readers land here already knowing that — what they're actually looking for is clarity on the alternative market: casinos and betting sites not on GamStop that operate under different licensing regimes, often out of Curaçao or similar jurisdictions, and are therefore not part of the UK's exclusion database.

We built this site to lay that market out honestly — the good and the less good — rather than pretend it doesn't exist or dress it up as something it isn't.

What We Actually Do

Every brand featured on rachelryanphotography.co.uk goes through the same review process:

• We check the licence held by the operator and note the jurisdiction it's issued from.
• We look at the welcome offer and read the wagering requirements, minimum deposit, and expiry terms attached to it.
• We review the games library — slots, table games, live dealer titles — and note anything that stands out or is missing.
• We check which payment methods are supported for UK players, along with withdrawal limits and processing times where these are disclosed.
• We assess site usability, customer support availability, and how clearly terms are presented.

Editorial ratings shown on this site reflect that research. They are not customer review scores, and they are not influenced by which operator pays the most commission — a brand's position in our rankings is decided by what we find during review, not by advertising spend.

How We Make Money

Some of the operators listed on this site, including names like Betmica, Kikibet and Betninja, may pay us a commission if a reader signs up through a link on this page. This is standard for comparison sites and it does not affect how brands are ranked, reviewed, or described. We'd rather be upfront about it than pretend the site runs on goodwill alone.

Who Should Be Reading This

This site is written for adults in Great Britain who are 18 or over and who are researching casinos and betting sites not on GamStop, including those who have previously self-excluded and are looking at options outside the UKGC framework. We do not make judgements about that choice. What we do try to do is make sure the information available is accurate, current, and focused on the practical questions that matter: what's the welcome offer really worth, how do withdrawals work, what games are on the site, and what protections — if any — apply under the licence in question.

If self-exclusion or problem gambling support is something you're currently looking into, our Responsible Gambling page has more detail on the tools and support services available.

Where to Find the Detail

This page is about who we are and how we operate — for the actual rankings, offer terms and side-by-side comparisons, our Non GamStop Casinos 2026 guide is the place to go. It covers current welcome bonuses, payment options and game libraries for each operator we track. Our Terms and Conditions page covers the legal basis on which this site operates.

Getting in Touch

Spotted something out of date, or have a question about a review? Our Contact Us page has the details for reaching the team directly. We aim to keep every listing current, but operators change terms often, so we'd rather hear from readers than let an old offer sit uncorrected.

A Word on Balance

We don't publish reviews that read as adverts. Every write-up on this site, whether it's for a top-ranked brand or one further down the list, includes at least one genuine limitation alongside what it does well — whether that's a high wagering requirement, a narrow payment method list, or slower withdrawal times. Casinos not on GamStop can offer real advantages: broader bonus structures, fewer deposit restrictions, and access for players who've self-excluded from UK-licensed sites. But they also sit outside UKGC oversight, which means the consumer protections are different, and that's something we think every reader should understand clearly before deciding where to play.