Is 1xBet legal in the UK? Why its UK site closed
By the CasinoCue editorial team · 2026-11-13 · 4 min read
No. 1xBet does not operate in Great Britain. Its UK site, which ran on a white-label partner’s licence, was taken offline in August 2019 and has not returned.
What happened in 2019
1xBet never held its own British licence. Its UK-facing site was run on the licence of FSB Technology under a white-label agreement.
The site was shut down in August 2019 after a newspaper investigation into the brand’s activities outside the UK. The Gambling Commission reviewed FSB’s licence, and FSB later agreed a settlement of £634,300. The white-label agreement was terminated.
Is the international 1xBet site an option?
No. Without a Gambling Commission licence it cannot legally take customers in Great Britain, and you would have none of the protections that apply at licensed bookmakers.
Finding a licensed alternative
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