About Tutbury Guides
Updated 12 Aug 2026 · Written by Lukas Bergström · 18+
Tutbury Guides is an independent editorial team that reviews and ranks offshore, non-GamStop gambling sites for UK players. So you can make an informed choice with your eyes open.
Who we are
Tutbury Guides is a small, independent editorial team made up of writers and reviewers with hands-on experience of the online gambling industry. We specialise in one thing: helping UK adults understand the world of offshore, non-GamStop casinos and betting sites — operators licensed outside the United Kingdom that are not part of the GamStop self-exclusion scheme. Our goal is to explain how these sites work, what you gain and what you give up, and which operators we consider worth your time, all in plain British English.
How we review sites
We do not rank sites from a distance. Wherever practical, our reviewers work through the same journey a real player would, and we judge each operator on what we actually experience:
- Sign-up — how quick and clear the registration process is, and how transparent the terms are before you commit.
- Deposits — the range of payment methods offered, including cards, e-wallets and cryptocurrency, and whether limits and fees are stated up front.
- Withdrawals — the part that matters most. We look at payout speed, verification (KYC) demands, limits and whether winners are actually paid without excessive friction.
- Game range — the breadth and quality of slots, live casino and table games, and whether titles come from recognised, independently tested providers.
- Support — how easy it is to reach a human, response times on live chat and email, and how helpful the answers are.
We weigh those findings alongside licensing, security and the operator's track record, then assign an editorial star rating. Ratings and rankings can change as sites improve or slip.
Editorial independence
Our reviews reflect our own testing and judgement. No operator can pay to change its rating or its position in our tables, and our editorial verdicts are written independently of any commercial relationship. If a site treats players poorly, we say so.
How we make money
Tutbury Guides is free to read. We earn commission from some of the operators we link to when a reader signs up through our links, which is what funds our testing and keeps the site free — but this never affects our rankings, ratings or verdicts.
A word on responsible play. We only cover gambling for adults aged 18 and over, and we take player safety seriously. If gambling is causing you harm, please read our responsible gambling guidance and contact BeGambleAware or GamCare on 0808 8020 133.
About the author — Lukas Bergström
Lukas Bergström is an iGaming and payments writer based in Stockholm. He covers offshore and non-GamStop casinos, betting sites and crypto gambling for UK readers, with a focus on bonus terms, withdrawal speeds and honest, plain-English guidance on the trade-offs of playing outside the UK Gambling Commission's framework. More from Lukas Bergström.
Updated 12 Aug 2026 · 18+