UKGC-licensed operators must offer self-imposed deposit limits as a responsible gambling tool. Players can set daily, weekly or monthly deposit caps at any time. Increases take effect after a 24-hour cooling-off period; decreases take effect immediately.
Setting a deposit limit at registration is one of the strongest behavioural-protection tools available because it requires no further action to remain effective. Most regulated operators surface the limit-setting interface within the player's account dashboard.
Deposit limits do not interact with GAMSTOP — they're additional, voluntary, operator-specific controls.
Example usage
- £100/week deposit cap
- £200/month limit increase requires 24-hour wait
Related terms
- GAMSTOP — The UK's national online self-exclusion scheme — one registration blocks every UKGC-licensed operator.
- Reality check — A timed pop-up at UKGC-licensed casinos summarising your session length, total stakes and net result.
- Responsible gambling — A framework of operator and player tools to keep gambling within healthy limits — deposit limits, time-outs, self-exclusion.
- Self-exclusion — A formal request to be blocked from a casino account for a defined period — irreversible until the period ends.