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There are lots of things to look out for but here is our checklist of the things to watch for before you select a new August 2020 UK online casino to deposit your hard-earned cash!

New online casinos are ten a penny these days, but what makes them worth some of your time? It’s true that the casino industry is booming and you can’t go more than a day without a new brand cropping up!

Each new casino brand, promises to offer more than their predecessors but invariably much of it can be hype just to hook in the new players. So what should you be looking for? What makes a new online casino a safe bet?

Read moreWhat to look for in a new casino

 Best Slots based on TV Shows

The recent trend of encapsulating our best loved TV shows and films in slot form shows no sign of slowing down. UK gaming fans are lapping up online slots and games based on their favourite television shows and characters that combine the chance for a real money big win. We live in hope of a Grange Hill or Come Dine with Me slot being created, but until then these are the best online tv-themed slots around!

Here’s our UK Casino Awards top 5 TV Slots:

Read moreOur Favourite TV Themed Slots

UK casinos that are not on Gamstop are NOT allowed to accept UK players – it is illegal to operate an online casino in the UK without a UK Gambling Commission licence!

UK Casino Awards only lists UK licensed online casinos that are regulated by the UK Gambling Commission. These casinos all use the Gamstop self exclusion system which makes it easy for anyone who wants to prevent themselves from accessing online gambling sites to block all sites at once! Operators who choose not to participate in Gamstop will have their licences removed.

Read moreUK Casinos not on Gamstop

Ok, so we thought it might be worth running through a selection of the best free spins no deposit bonuses we currently have listed here on UK Casino Awards. We’ve looked at the value of the spins, the wagering, the casino itself and a few other factors to try and help you to pick the best bonuses.

Read moreOur pick of the best Free Spins Bonuses for June 2020!

The iGaming operator Shadowbet departed the UK regulated market as of Monday 4th May. Launched in 2016, ShadowBet is part of the MT SecureTrade Limited family. They are one of many companies who are partnered with Gig (Gaming Innovation Group) who will be departing the UK on 27th May due to ‘increased operating costs’.

Read moreShadowbet Casino Leaves UK Market

Earlier this week, Shadowbet announced that they have ceased business in UK. Closely followed by an announcement from Wishmaker that they’ll also be cutting ties with the UK this week. Both Shadowbet and Wishmaker are brands on the Gig (Gaming Innovation Group) platform who, later this month Gig will part ways with the UK due to ‘increased operating costs’. Cashmio is one of a number of brands who operate under the Gig umbrella, alongside the likes of Casino Calzone, Dunder and Metal Casino. So…..are Cashmio next in line?

Read moreCashmio announces it is next to leave UK!

The PSHE (Personal, Social & Health Education) Association is working alongside GambleAware to support children and young people to understand and avoid the risks associated with gambling.

Gambling Awareness on the Curriculum:

From September this year, all schools in the United Kingdom are required to teach secondary school students about the risks associated with gambling as well as matters related to debt. Until now, gambling has rarely been included in the school curriculum. This is despite students routinely being educated about the dangers of other risky behaviours including alcohol, drugs and sex.

Read moreGambling Awareness to be Added to the School Curriculum

Metal Casino – set to leave the UK?

First Shadowbet, then Wishmaker….so who will be next to announce that they are to part ways with the UK? Well the chances are, it could be Metal Casino. Alongside Shadowbet and Wishmaker, they are one of the many brands that sit under the Gig (Gaming Innovation Group) umbrella. Gig will depart the UK market later this month and may be taking all of their brands with them.

Read moreMetal Casino – to leave or not to leave UK?

Wishmaker to leave the UK this week

Wishmaker launched in the UK in 2018 and are set to leave the UK on Wednesday 13th May. As of Wednesday, they’ll be giving players from the UK 1 month to withdraw any funds from their accounts. This comes just a few days after the announcement that Shawdowbet have already ceased business in the UK. Another blow to UK online gaming.

Read moreWishmaker casino to Leave UK

Mr Green pulled their popular welcome bonus way back at the start of the year, and we were wondering if it would ever come back! Well, the good news is, it has!

If you want to experience Mr Green casino, you can now claim a 50 Free Spins and up to £50 Bonus when you deposit £20 or more.

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✅ Check out the 2020 Mr Green Casino Bonus

Read moreMr Green re-opens UK bonus offer!

Those who have been in the casino bonus market for a while will remember when £10 no deposit bonuses  were common, and it seems like only yesterday that 20 Free Spins No Deposit bonuses were a standard feature of any UK casino…but things have changed.

Since the UK Gambling Commission clampdown on bonus offers, regulation and management of casinos operating in the UK, bonuses are adapting to fit.

The latest bonus that is sweeping the UK is the BIG 500+ Free Spins offer that we see at many online casinos. But are all these offers the same? We decided to break it down with a few examples.

We search UK Casino Awards for the biggest bonuses to see what we could find.

Read moreWhy are 500+ Welcome Spins the new hot casino bonus?