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Deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion: how to use them

The safer gambling tools every UK licensed casino must offer, and how to set them up.

Every UK licensed casino must give you tools to control your play.

Deposit limits

Since 31 October 2025 you must be offered a deposit limit before your first deposit. Lowering a limit is immediate; raising it takes time.

Time-outs

A short break from your account, from a day to several weeks.

Reality checks

Pop-up reminders showing how long you have been playing.

Self-exclusion

Close your account for at least six months. To block all UK licensed sites at once, register with GAMSTOP; for betting shops, use Gamstop Betting Shops.