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Trustpilot Under Fire for Hosting Illegal Casino Reviews

4/21/2026

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Trustpilot faces scrutiny in the UK for hosting reviews of illegal casinos, raising consumer safety concerns.
A recent investigation found Trustpilot listings for unlicensed gambling sites, and the company says it does not endorse them.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport expressed alarm and noted unregulated gambling is under regulatory examination.
Trustpilot said it removed 3,400 profiles from unlicensed gambling but did not delete reviews for flagged illegal operators.

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Story summary

Trustpilot faces scrutiny in the UK for hosting reviews of illegal casinos, raising consumer safety concerns.
A recent investigation found Trustpilot listings for unlicensed gambling sites, and the company says it does not endorse them.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport expressed alarm and noted unregulated gambling is under regulatory examination.
Trustpilot said it removed 3,400 profiles from unlicensed gambling but did not delete reviews for flagged illegal operators.