Is BitStarz Safe to Use? Complete Guide 2025

You need an operating licence from us if you want to provide gambling facilities to players in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). Is BitStarz Safe to Use? Complete Guide 2025

This includes providing facilities for remote gambling, online or through other means, and advertise to consumers in Great Britain. Is BitStarz Safe to Use? Complete Guide 2025

You must be 18 or over to apply for a licence.

Is BitStarz Safe to Use? Complete Guide 2025

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Is BitStarz Safe to Use? Complete Guide 2025

For processing times, please see our page on licence application processing times.

As soon as your application is assigned, your caseworker will be in touch and can provide an indicative timescale for the processing of your application.

Is BitStarz Safe to Use? Complete Guide 2025

Not all gambling requires a licence from us.

We license:

arcades
betting (shops and on-course)
bingo
casinos
gaming machine providers
gambling software providers
lottery
external lottery managers
remote gambling (gambling done either online or by phone) that uses British-based equipment.

However, we don't license all gambling.

Some low-level gambling and permits are issued by local licensing authorities. Find out who is responsible for licensing different forms of gambling.

Is BitStarz Safe to Use? Complete Guide 2025

As the application for an operating licence is based on the activities you want to provide, we have provided a summary of all the information we may require to complete your application.

You'll be asked in the application to upload supporting documents for your application.

Is BitStarz Safe to Use? Complete Guide 2025

Documents required
Documents	Applicant type
Ownership structure diagram	All but sole trader
Management structure	All but sole trader
Group structure	Part of a group only
Share certificates	Companies limited by shares
Articles of association	Limited company only
Certificate of incorporation	Limited company only
Constitution	Only if you have one
Memorandum of association	Limited company only
Trust documents	Trust only
Partnership agreement	Partnership only
Individual identity documents	Sole trader
Policies & procedures - LCCP	All
Customer terms & conditions	All
Rules of play	All
Copies of gambling licences from other jurisdictions	All if licensed elsewhere
Policies & procedures - Remote technical standards & testing strategy policies	Remote licence applicant only
Gambling software supply details	Remote licence applicant only
Software supply method	Remote licence applicant only
Operational model map	Remote licence applicant only
System diagram for end to end process	Remote licence applicant only
Bank statements for all account for last 6 months	All
Business plan	All
Audited accounts	All except sole trader if applicable
Profit & loss projections for next 3 years	All
Proof of funding	All
Credit report	Overseas based only
Annual reports to regulators	All except sole trader if applicable
Annual returns	All except sole trader if applicable
Details of bonus/profit sharing schemes	All except sole trader if applicable
Details of bonus/profit sharing schemes	All except sole trader if applicable
List of individuals compensated over £200k in last 12 months	All except sole trader if applicable
Insolvency/administration/liquidation report	All if applicable
Personal Management Licence application and required supporting documents from each person responsible for a specified management office or Annex A personal declaration form if the applicant is a Small Scale Operator	All
Annex A personal declaration form and supporting documents from each person who holds 10% or more shares in the applicant	All

Is BitStarz Safe to Use? Complete Guide 2025

You'll need to pay an application fee when you submit your application.

This fee is calculated when you've chosen the activities you want to apply for a licence to provide.

You'll need to pay the fee by credit or debit card when you submit your application.

Is BitStarz Safe to Use? Complete Guide 2025

Your first annual fee is due 30 days after your licence is issued to you. You can pay this online using a credit or debit card in our eServices service, which you'll have access to once licensed.

Is BitStarz Safe to Use? Complete Guide 2025

Complete our online form to submit your question.