Licence and safety: my honest analysis
This is the page I'd want everyone to read before signing up. The licence decides who supervises the casino and where you can turn if something goes wrong.
| Lucky Boom | KSA-licensed casino | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | Costa Rica (per public sources) | Dutch Gambling Authority |
| CRUKS check | No | Mandatory |
| KSA supervision | No | Yes |
| In a dispute | Only the operator's own complaints procedure | Dutch rules and supervision |
What this means for you
- Offering online gambling in the Netherlands without a KSA licence is not permitted.
- Being registered in CRUKS will not stop you at Lucky Boom.
- If a payout goes wrong, you are in a weaker position than at a licensed casino.
What I do see as positive
Lucky Boom asks for identity verification before the first withdrawal and so follows anti-money-laundering rules. There is also one account per person. That doesn't solve the licence issue, but it says something about the basic procedures.
In doubt? Choose a KSA-licensed casino. If you still want to play here, read setting limits first.
Questions I often get
Why doesn't Lucky Boom have a KSA licence?
I can't answer that for the operator. The fact is that, according to public sources, it operates under a Costa Rican licence.
Is my money safe?
Without Dutch supervision you have fewer guarantees. Only deposit what you can afford to lose and withdraw winnings regularly.