Dimitri Dimitrov
by Dimitri Dimitrov Published on January 26, 2021
Last updated on June 24, 2026
AMBIGUOUS. LIKELY 21 DUKES (CURACAO, ENGAGE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP N.V. LINEAGE). A SEPARATE DUKES CASINO IS OPERATED BY PROGRESSPLAY LIMITED (UK GAMBLING COMMISSION ACCOUNT 39326). CONFIRM WHICH ENTITY GC REVIEWS.
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Responsible Gambling Index: POOR
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Dukes Casino is marked as BLACKLISTED on Gamblers Connect. There is also entity confusion to resolve: the blacklisted brand most likely refers to 21 Dukes (a Curacao casino with a long history of withdrawal non-payment), while a separate Dukes Casino is a ProgressPlay MGA and UK licensed brand. This independent review flags the blacklist and entity ambiguity as the key signals and urges caution.
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Regulated by Either Curacao (21 Dukes) or MGA and UK Gambling Commission (ProgressPlay Dukes). Confirm which entity.
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OperatorAmbiguous. Likely 21 Dukes (Curacao, Engage Entertainment Group N.V. lineage). A separate Dukes Casino is operated by ProgressPlay Limited (UK Gambling Commission account 39326). Confirm which entity GC reviews.
FairnessDepends on the entity. Confirm the provider roster once the reviewed entity is clarified.
SSL EncryptionActive, SSL encryption
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Either Curacao (21 Dukes) or MGA and UK Gambling Commission (ProgressPlay Dukes). Confirm which entity.
Since Confirm launch year for the reviewed entity
Blacklisted per GC; confirm entity and licence status

IMPORTANT: resolve entity first. GC's blacklisted 'Dukes' most likely refers to 21 Dukes (Curacao, long blacklisted for non-payment). A separate Dukes Casino is a ProgressPlay brand under Malta Gaming Authority and UK Gambling Commission licences (UKGC account 39326). These are very different in trust profile. Confirm from the reviewed site's footer.

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2 / 12 criteria met  —  RGI Methodology →
Poor
Minimal responsible gambling protections
2/12
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IMPORTANT: Gamblers Connect has BLACKLISTED Dukes. Resolve the entity first: if it is 21 Dukes (Curacao), the responsible gambling and payout record is poor (long blacklist history for non-payment); if it is the ProgressPlay MGA and UKGC brand, the RG suite is strong. GC's blacklist stance is the key signal. Confirm the entity and the specific blacklist reason before publishing.

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Depends on entity (confirm) Online Slots Not disclosed Table Games
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Table games (confirm the range for the reviewed entity).

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This casino does not offer a sportsbook
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Final Verdict

Dukes Casino is marked as BLACKLISTED on Gamblers Connect, and there is entity confusion to resolve before publishing. GC’s blacklisted ‘Dukes’ most likely refers to 21 Dukes, a Curacao casino with a long history of withdrawal non-payment and blacklisting. A separate Dukes Casino is a ProgressPlay brand under Malta Gaming Authority and UK Gambling Commission licences (UKGC account 39326), which would carry a much stronger trust profile. Because these two are so different, the licence, payments, games and responsible gambling details should all be confirmed against whichever entity GC actually reviews. As it stands, the blacklist is the key signal and we urge strong caution. Draft, pending GC review; confirm the entity and the blacklist reason.

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Gamblers Connect has blacklisted Dukes. There is also entity confusion: the blacklisted brand most likely refers to 21 Dukes (Curacao), which has a long history of withdrawal non-payment, while a separate Dukes Casino is a ProgressPlay MGA and UK licensed brand. Confirm which entity is being reviewed and treat with strong caution.

This needs confirming. GC’s blacklisted ‘Dukes’ most likely refers to 21 Dukes (Curacao, Engage Entertainment Group N.V. lineage). A separate Dukes Casino is operated by ProgressPlay under Malta Gaming Authority and UK Gambling Commission licences (UKGC account 39326).

Gamblers Connect has blacklisted the brand. If it is 21 Dukes, the blacklist history relates to withdrawal non-payment. Confirm the specific reason and the entity before publishing.

This depends on the entity and should be confirmed once the reviewed brand is clarified.

This depends on the entity and should be confirmed once the reviewed brand is clarified.

Given the blacklist and entity ambiguity, we urge strong caution and recommend confirming the current operator, licence and payout record first.

Dimitri Dimitrov
Dimitri Dimitrov

Dimitri is an iGaming expert with nearly a decade of experience and a knack for crafting content that speaks directly to the iGaming crowd. He understands affiliate marketing, player psychology, and search algorithms, which enables him to write engaging, data-driven articles.