What ID do online casinos accept? For identity, UK casinos generally ask for a passport, a driving licence or a national identity card; for your address, a household bill such as a utility bill. Many players never upload anything, because a casino first tries to confirm your name, address and date of birth automatically from databases.
Photo ID usually means a passport, driving licence or national identity card.
Proof of address usually means a recent household bill; check the casino's help page for what it accepts.
Database checks come first, so documents are often not needed at all.
Bank statements are a separate request, linked to where your money comes from rather than who you are.
Casinos must tell you before you deposit what documents may be needed, when and how to provide them.
Identity details checked
Name, address, date of birth
Photo ID (typical)
Passport, driving licence, ID card
Proof of address (typical)
Household or utility bill
When checked
Before you can deposit or gamble
Selfie
May be asked for if fraud is suspected
What ID do online casinos accept? The documents at a glance
UK casinos need to confirm three things about you: your name, your address and your date of birth. The Commission's age and ID verification guide (opens in a new tab) says businesses use database checks first, such as credit reference agencies and the electoral roll, and then ask for documents if those checks aren't enough. The documents it names are passports, driving licences and household bills.
ID documents UK online casinos commonly accept
Document
What it proves
Typical use
Passport
Name, date of birth, photo
Identity and age
Driving licence (photocard)
Name, date of birth, photo; often address too
Identity and age, sometimes address
National identity card
Name, date of birth, photo
Identity and age
Utility or household bill
Name and address
Proof of address
Bank statement
Name, address and account activity
Address at some casinos, or source of funds checks
Selfie or live photo
That the person matches the ID
Only if fraud is suspected
Exactly which versions a casino takes, and how recent a bill must be, varies between operators, so check the verification section of its help centre. Our casino questions hub answers more account queries, and our page on whether you need ID at all covers the basic rule.
Photo ID: passport, driving licence or identity card
A photo document proves both who you are and how old you are, which is why it's the most common request when automatic checks fall short. A passport is accepted almost everywhere. A photocard driving licence is just as useful and often shows your address as well, which can save you a second upload if the address is current.
Some casinos say so directly. PlayOJO's help page, for example, lists a passport, driving licence, ID card or utility bill, uploaded through its own upload tool rather than by email, and says it aims to verify within 12 hours. Other casinos publish their own lists; our pages on Casumo verification, 10bet verification and Coral verification point you to each one.
Proof of address: what online casinos accept
If the databases can't match your address, perhaps because you've recently moved, the casino will ask for a document showing your name at that address. The Commission names household bills, such as a utility bill, and some casinos also take a bank statement. Each casino sets its own list and its own rule on how recent the document must be, so check before uploading.
Bank statements and source of funds: a different kind of check
Sometimes a casino asks for financial documents rather than ID. That's a separate process with two purposes, according to the Commission's page on why gambling businesses want to know about your finances (opens in a new tab): anti-money laundering, which means checking your money comes from a legitimate source, and social responsibility, which means spotting signs you may be gambling money you don't have.
What may be requested includes bank statements and information about irregular income, such as a pending house sale. This is different from the financial vulnerability check that happens automatically when net deposits pass £150 in a rolling 30 days, which uses public records rather than documents from you. Both are explained in financial risk checks.
Credit-reference-based 'affordability checks' are not live in Great Britain. A pilot of financial risk assessments ran, but as of October 2026 there's no decision to bring them in.
How online casinos check your ID, step by step
The order matters, because most people are verified at the first stage without uploading anything.
The stages of ID verification at a UK online casino
Stage
What happens
What you do
1. Registration
You enter name, address and date of birth
Type them exactly as they appear on your ID
2. Database check
Details matched against sources such as credit reference agencies and the electoral roll
Nothing, usually
3. Self-exclusion check
Your details are checked against self-exclusion records
Nothing
4. Document request
Only if the database check isn't conclusive
Upload photo ID and/or proof of address
5. Extra checks
A selfie if fraud is suspected; financial documents for source of funds
Only if asked
All of this has to be finished before you can deposit or gamble, including with a bonus, and even before you can open free demo games. LCCP rule 17.1.1 also says a casino should tell you, before you deposit, what documents or information may be needed, when and how to provide them; the LCCP 17.1.1 identity verification rule (opens in a new tab) sets it out. Our overview of UK age verification rules has the history.
How to upload ID documents so they're accepted first time
Check the casino's help centre for its list of accepted documents and any rules on how recent a bill must be.
Use the upload tool in your account rather than email, unless the casino tells you otherwise.
Photograph the whole document on a flat, dark surface, with all four corners visible and no glare.
Make sure the name and address match your account details exactly.
Upload both sides of a driving licence or ID card if the casino asks for them.
Wait for confirmation, and contact support if you haven't heard back within the time the casino publishes.
Never send documents through a link you weren't expecting, and only upload through the casino's own site or app. The warning signs of phishing are covered in online casino security.
Can a casino ask for ID when you withdraw?
Only in limited circumstances. UK guidance says a withdrawal request must not trigger requests for information that could reasonably have been asked for earlier, unless another legal obligation requires it at that point. A casino also can't keep your money because you didn't verify within a time limit.
Source of funds checks can still come up later as your play changes, which is why a request for bank statements may arrive after you've been playing for a while. Our guide to ID checks for withdrawals and our answer on why a withdrawal might be pending explain what to expect.
Online casino ID myths and the facts
Common beliefs about casino ID checked
Myth
Fact
Every player must upload a passport
Many are verified automatically from database checks
You can play first and verify later
Age and identity must be verified before you deposit or gamble
A bank statement request means you're suspected of something
It's usually a routine anti-money laundering or social responsibility check
Casinos can keep your balance if you don't verify in time
Funds can't be removed because you couldn't verify within a time limit
Demo games don't need ID
Free-to-play versions also need age verification
Because a credit card can't be used to gamble in Great Britain, you'll also need a debit card or another accepted payment method in your own name. Our page on the credit card ban explains the rule, and our guide on how to sign up to an online casino puts the whole process in order.
ID checks and our partner casino offers
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Frequently asked questions
What ID do UK online casinos accept?
Most accept a passport, a photocard driving licence or a national identity card as photo ID, and a household bill such as a utility bill as proof of address. Some casinos also take a bank statement for address, and statements are used for source of funds checks. Each casino publishes its own list and rules on how recent a document must be. Our guide to casino account verification explains the full process.
Can I use a driving licence to verify a casino account?
Yes, a photocard driving licence is one of the most widely accepted documents. It proves your name, date of birth and identity with a photo, and it often shows your address too, which can cover proof of address if it's current. Upload both sides if the casino asks. Our answer on whether you need ID to play explains when documents are needed.
What counts as proof of address for an online casino?
Usually a household bill showing your name and current address, such as a utility bill; some casinos also accept a bank statement. The Gambling Commission names household bills among the documents casinos may ask for, but each casino sets its own list and its own rule on how recent the document must be. Our answer on why a casino asks for proof of address covers common triggers.
Do I always have to upload ID to an online casino?
No. Casinos first check your name, address and date of birth against databases such as credit reference agencies and the electoral roll. If that confirms who you are, you may not need to upload anything. Documents are requested only when the automatic check isn't conclusive. Either way, verification must be complete before you can deposit or gamble. The law is explained in UK age verification rules.
Why would a casino ask for a selfie?
A selfie or live photo is used to match your face to your ID, and the Gambling Commission says it may be requested if fraud is suspected. It's an extra step on top of the usual checks, not something most players are asked for. Only upload it through the casino's own site or app. Read online casino security to spot fake requests.
Why has a casino asked for my bank statements?
Bank statements are usually about your money, not your identity. The Commission says casinos ask about finances for anti-money laundering reasons, to check funds are from a legitimate source, and for social responsibility, to spot signs you may be gambling money you don't have. It's a routine part of how casinos meet their licence duties. Our page on financial risk checks explains the different checks.
Can a casino refuse my withdrawal until I send ID?
Only in limited cases. UK guidance says a withdrawal request must not trigger requests for information that could reasonably have been asked earlier, unless another legal obligation requires it then. Casinos also can't remove money because you didn't verify within a time limit. Source of funds checks can still arise as your play changes. More detail is in ID checks for withdrawals.
How long does casino ID verification take?
It depends on the casino and whether documents are needed. Automatic database checks often finish during sign-up. When documents are needed, timings vary: PlayOJO's help page, for example, says it aims to verify within 12 hours and asks you to contact support if there's no answer within 48 hours. Check each casino's help centre for its own timescales. Our PlayOJO verification page has that casino's details.
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