Guts Casino: Closed to UK Players — What Happened & Options
Last reviewed July 2026
Guts Casino
This brand no longer holds a UK licence and does not accept UK players. The record below explains what happened and points to licensed UK alternatives.
Guts Casino was a well-known UK-facing casino and sportsbook that has since left the UK market. This page records what the brand is and its current status; it no longer accepts UK players.
What happened to Guts in the UK
Guts launched in 2013 as one of GiG’s flagship business-to-consumer brands and was acquired by Betsson Group in April 2020. As part of Betsson’s wider UK exit, Guts (together with sister brand Kaboo) was closed to UK customers from 10 December 2020. Since then it has held no UK Gambling Commission licence and has not taken UK sign-ups.
Is Guts still running?
Yes — but only outside the UK. Guts continues to operate for non-UK markets such as Canada and New Zealand under Malta Gaming Authority licensing, with its welcome offer denominated in euros. That international version is not lawful for UK players to use, and there is no UK-facing equivalent.
What Guts offered
In its UK days Guts combined a casino, live-casino and sportsbook under one account, with a broad multi-provider games lobby. None of the current international promotions apply to UK players, so no UK figures can be quoted for it.
The domain today
guts.com remains live as the genuine international site, but it is geo-targeted away from UK sign-ups. Be wary of any ‘.uk’ or ‘.co.uk’ page claiming to be a UK version of Guts — those are unaffiliated clones, and this page links to none of them.
Where UK players go now
UK players who once used Guts should choose a casino that currently holds a UKGC licence. NewCasinoWay covers live alternatives such as 888 Casino and Mr Green. See the full online casinos directory for more.
18+ only. Gambling involves risk; only stake what you can afford to lose. Every operator listed here holds a UK Gambling Commission licence.
Free, confidential help: BeGambleAware.org (0808 8020 133), GamCare, and GAMSTOP self-exclusion.
FAQ
Is Guts Casino still open in the UK?
No. Betsson closed Guts to UK customers from 10 December 2020. The brand still operates internationally under a Malta Gaming Authority licence, but it holds no UKGC licence and does not accept UK sign-ups.
Is the site at guts.com the real brand?
guts.com is the genuine international Guts site, but it is not licensed in the UK and its offers are shown in euros for non-UK markets. UK players cannot legally sign up. Ignore any ‘.uk’ clone claiming to be a UK version.
Who operates Guts?
Guts launched in 2013 as one of GiG’s flagship brands and was acquired by Betsson Group in April 2020. Betsson runs it for non-UK markets such as Canada and New Zealand under MGA licensing.
Where can UK players go instead?
Choose a casino that currently holds a UKGC licence. NewCasinoWay tracks live options such as 888 Casino and Mr Green, plus the full online casinos list.