Do You Need a Gambling Licence for a Competition Website in the UK?
No, in most cases. Most UK competition websites do not require a Gambling Commission licence. Two legal exemptions under the Gambling Act…
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Why Payment Providers Reject Competition Websites (And How to Get Approved)
UK competition websites get rejected by mainstream payment providers (Stripe, PayPal, Worldpay) because they classify the business as high-risk, not because competitions…
The Biggest Mistakes New Competition Businesses Make (and How to Avoid Them)
The biggest mistakes new UK competition businesses make are: launching without a compliance plan, choosing a platform that cannot support free entry…
High Risk Payment Gateway UK: Payment Gateways & Banks for Competition Websites | 2026
For UK competition websites in 2026, Cashflows is the leading specialist payment gateway and Zempler Bank is the strongest business banking option.…
How to Start a Competition Website in the UK | Step-by-Step Guide
To start a competition website in the UK, you need a registered UK limited company, a compliant competition structure with a genuine…
