# Saferwager — UK Gambling Operator Transparency Database

> Comprehensive database cross-referencing UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licensing data,
> Companies House corporate records, and regulatory enforcement actions for licensed
> gambling operators in the United Kingdom. 2,676 operators, 2,880 gambling domains,
> 1,850 registered companies, and 118 enforcement actions with computed trust scores.

## Data Sources

- [UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)](https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/) — Operator licensing, domain registrations, enforcement actions, public statements
- [Companies House](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house) — Corporate registrations, directors, persons of significant control (PSCs)
- [UKGC Freedom of Information responses](https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/about-us/guide/page/freedom-of-information-responses) — FOI request disclosures
- SSL/TLS, WHOIS, DNS (SPF/DKIM/DMARC/CAA/DNSSEC) — Technical security verification

## Core Pages

- [Gambling Sites Directory](https://saferwager.co.uk/sites/) — Consumer-facing licensed gambling websites with trust scores
- [Operators Directory](https://saferwager.co.uk/operators/) — All UKGC-licensed gambling operators
- [Companies Directory](https://saferwager.co.uk/companies/) — Companies House entities behind operators
- [Enforcement Actions](https://saferwager.co.uk/enforcement/) — UKGC regulatory actions, fines, suspensions, revocations
- [Gambling Offers](https://saferwager.co.uk/offers/) — Welcome offers and promotions with value analysis
- [Insights](https://saferwager.co.uk/insights/) — Analysis of UKGC public statements and FOI responses
- [Methodology](https://saferwager.co.uk/methodology/) — How data is collected, verified, and scored
- [Editorial Policy](https://saferwager.co.uk/editorial-policy/) — Content standards and review process

## Entity Types

### Operators
Each operator page includes: UKGC licence details, licence status (Active/Suspended/Revoked/Surrendered), permitted activities, trading names, linked companies, registered domains, enforcement history, trust score (0-100, grade A+ to F), domestic score, stability score.

### Gambling Sites
Each site page includes: brand information, site type (casino/sportsbook/bingo/poker/lottery/betting exchange/mixed), operator licensing chain, SSL certificate grade, DNS security assessment, domain age, Trustpilot reviews, welcome offers, trust signals.

### Companies
Each company page includes: Companies House registration, company status, directors and officers, persons of significant control (PSCs), linked gambling operators, company governance score.

### Enforcement Actions
Each enforcement page includes: action type (financial penalty/warning/licence suspension/licence revocation/regulatory settlement), severity level (1-5), penalty amount, violation categories, operator details, timeline, related actions.

### Insights
Articles analysing UKGC public statements (thematic reviews, consultations) and Freedom of Information request responses, linked to relevant operators and enforcement actions.

## Scoring

- **Trust Score** (0-100, graded A+ to F): Multi-factor assessment of operator trustworthiness covering licensing, enforcement history, corporate governance, longevity, technical security, and transparency
- **Domain Score** (0-100): Technical assessment of gambling websites
- **Company Score** (0-100): Corporate governance assessment
- **Enforcement Severity** (1-5): Severity rating of UKGC regulatory actions

## Site Categories

- [Online Casinos](https://saferwager.co.uk/sites/casinos/)
- [Sports Betting Sites](https://saferwager.co.uk/sites/betting/)
- [Bingo Sites](https://saferwager.co.uk/sites/bingo/)
- [Poker Sites](https://saferwager.co.uk/sites/poker/)
- [Lottery Sites](https://saferwager.co.uk/sites/lottery/)
- [Betting Exchanges](https://saferwager.co.uk/sites/exchanges/)
- [Mixed Gambling Sites](https://saferwager.co.uk/sites/mixed/)

## Offer Categories

- [Free Spins Offers](https://saferwager.co.uk/offers/free-spins/)
- [No Deposit Offers](https://saferwager.co.uk/offers/no-deposit/)
- [Free Bet Offers](https://saferwager.co.uk/offers/free-bets/)
- [Cashback Offers](https://saferwager.co.uk/offers/cashback/)
- [No Wagering Offers](https://saferwager.co.uk/offers/no-wagering/)
- [Deposit Bonus Offers](https://saferwager.co.uk/offers/deposit-bonus/)
- [Welcome Offers](https://saferwager.co.uk/offers/welcome/)
- [Tournament Offers](https://saferwager.co.uk/offers/tournaments/)

## Enforcement Categories

- [Financial Penalties](https://saferwager.co.uk/enforcement/type/financial-penalty/)
- [Licence Suspensions](https://saferwager.co.uk/enforcement/type/licence-suspension/)
- [Licence Revocations](https://saferwager.co.uk/enforcement/type/licence-revocation/)
- [Regulatory Settlements](https://saferwager.co.uk/enforcement/type/regulatory-settlement/)
- [Formal Warnings](https://saferwager.co.uk/enforcement/type/warning/)

## Insight Categories

- [FOI Responses](https://saferwager.co.uk/insights/foi/)
- [Public Statements](https://saferwager.co.uk/insights/public-statements/)

## About

Saferwager is an independent transparency project. We are not affiliated with any gambling operator, the UK Gambling Commission, or Companies House. All data is sourced from public government records and verified programmatically.