What is Deposit Limit?
A player-set cap on how much money can be deposited into a casino account over a daily, weekly, or monthly period. Required by the UKGC — all licensed operators must offer deposit limits. Reductions take effect immediately; increases require a 24-hour waiting period.
In Depth: Deposit Limit
Deposit limits are one of the most effective responsible gambling tools. Under UKGC rules:
- You can set limits for daily, weekly, and monthly periods
- Decreasing a limit takes effect immediately
- Increasing a limit has a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period before it activates
- The casino cannot apply pressure to change or remove limits
Setting deposit limits during registration is now required at many UKGC-licensed casinos. If a casino makes it difficult to set or maintain limits, that is a regulatory concern reportable to the UKGC.
Related Terms
Loss Limit
A player-set cap on the maximum amount of money that can be lost over a daily, weekly, or monthly period. Once the limit is reached, the player cannot place further bets until the period resets.
Reality Check
A mandatory pop-up notification that appears at set intervals during a gambling session, displaying how long the player has been playing and how much they have spent. Allows players to make an informed decision about whether to continue.
Self-Exclusion
A formal request to a gambling operator (or GamStop for all UK online casinos) to block access to your account for a minimum period of 6 months. Self-exclusion cannot be reversed during the chosen period, and the operator must cease all marketing to you.