Aviator’s creator Spribe license suspended by the UKGC
If you log in and your favourite crash game has vanished, you’re not imagining things. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended Spribe’s operating licence with immediate effect, citing “serious non-compliance” with its hosting requirements. Translation: the maker of Aviator needs the proper hosting authorisation to run its games from its own servers for UK-licensed casinos—and the regulator says it wasn’t in place. A formal review is underway.
Does this actually matter to players?
Short answer: Yes, if you play Aviator or other Spribe titles in the UK. Operators will pull those games while the suspension is in force. This is a B2B paperwork problem about how and where the games are hosted—not an allegation of rigged gameplay or player fund issues.
What you’ll likely see at casinos
Aviator and other Spribe games may be temporarily unavailable on UK-licensed sites until the hosting situation is sorted.
Your account balance, deposits, and withdrawals at your casino shouldn’t be affected—this action targets the supplier’s permission to host games, not player wallets at the operator.
What you should do right now
Can’t find Aviator? Pick a substitute crash-style title or another game from a different studio while you wait. Your casino’s game lobby or notice banner usually flags temporary removals.
Don’t chase a workaround. If you’re in Great Britain, stick to UK-licensed sites and content.
Keep an eye on official updates. Spribe says it’s applying for the correct remote casino game host licence; if granted, games can come back swiftly.
Why the UKGC did this
Spribe’s permission covered gambling software, but the company allegedly hosted games for operators without the separate hosting authorisation required. Think of it like owning a food truck (software licence) but opening a permanent kitchen without the right permit (hosting licence). That mismatch triggered the suspension.
The bigger picture
This reflects a broader tightening of B2B oversight—the Commission is increasingly strict about supplier-side compliance.
Because Aviator is hugely popular, you’ll see ripples across several mainstream operators while this gets resolved.
Bottom line for gamblers
Your money at UK-licensed casinos is fine; the game is what’s grounded, not your bankroll. If Aviator’s your go-to, park it for now, try an alternative, and watch for updates from your casino and the UKGC.