About Us

screentestfest.org.uk is an independent research site for UK players who have self-excluded through GamStop but still want clear, honest information about betting sites not on GamStop. We don't operate a casino or sportsbook ourselves. Our job is to look at the operators outside the GamStop scheme, work out what actually matters when choosing between them, and lay it out plainly.

Why This Site Exists

GamStop is a UK self-exclusion scheme that blocks a person from accessing UKGC-licensed gambling sites for a period they choose. It's a useful tool for players who want a break from gambling on the domestic market. But it doesn't cover every operator that accepts UK customers — a large number of casinos and betting sites are licensed elsewhere, typically in Curaçao, and sit entirely outside GamStop's reach.

Some readers come to us having self-excluded and wanting to understand their options; others are simply comparing casinos not on GamStop against UKGC-licensed alternatives before deciding where to play. Either way, we built screentestfest.org.uk to answer the practical questions that generic casino review sites don't cover: which sites are outside GamStop, how they're licensed, what they offer, and what to check before signing up.

What We Actually Do

We research and compare betting sites and slot sites not on GamStop against a consistent set of criteria, then rank them so readers can compare quickly rather than trawling through dozens of homepages. Our write-ups cover:

• Licensing and where each operator is based
• Welcome offers and the wagering conditions attached to them
• Game selection — slots, table games, live dealer and sports betting where offered
• Payment methods available to UK players, including deposit and withdrawal timings
• Anything we consider a genuine limitation, not just the headline positives

Our full comparison and rankings sit on our Non Gamstop Casinos UK 2026 – Top Rated Sites Reviewed page, where every entry is scored and reviewed in detail.

How We Rate and Rank

Every site in our rankings is assessed against the same set of factors: licensing transparency, the clarity and fairness of bonus terms, the breadth of games and betting markets, and the reliability of payment options for UK players. Commission does not buy position — operators cannot pay us for a higher score, and we tell readers where a site falls short as well as where it stands out.

Take our top-ranked entries as an example. Betmica currently sits at the top of our list, with a large headline welcome offer — but as with any bonus of that size, the wagering requirements and game restrictions attached need reading before you deposit. Kikibet and Betninja follow close behind, each with sizeable welcome packages of their own; a genuine limitation across sites like these is that headline percentages and spin counts vary in real value once terms are applied, which is exactly why we set out the conditions alongside the offer rather than just the top-line figure.

Where We Stand on Self-Exclusion

We recognise that some readers arrive here after self-excluding through GamStop. We're not here to tell anyone what to do with that decision — we simply report on the sites that exist outside the scheme, how they're licensed, and what using one involves. If you'd rather understand self-exclusion tools, cooling-off periods or where to find support, our Responsible Gambling page covers that in more depth, and gambling should always stay within what you can afford to lose. All operators and offers referenced on this site are for players aged 18 and over.

Commercial Disclosure

screentestfest.org.uk earns revenue through affiliate partnerships. If you click through to an operator and sign up, we may receive a commission. This has no bearing on how sites are ranked — a casino cannot pay for a better score, and our ratings reflect our own research rather than any commercial arrangement.

What We Don't Do

We don't claim every site listed here is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, because most aren't — that's the whole point of a page about casinos not on GamStop. We don't guarantee payouts, bonus values or game availability, since terms and offers change frequently on operator sites. And we don't present editorial ratings as customer reviews; our scores are our own assessment, based on published terms and publicly available information, not on placing bets or deposits ourselves.

Get in Touch

If something on the site looks out of date, or you've spotted a detail worth checking, our Contact Us page is the quickest way to reach us. We update our rankings and reviews as operators change their offers and terms, and reader feedback helps keep that process honest.