Deposit Limits UK 2026: How They Work and What Changes Now
Rachel Doughty
Updated
Currently, licensed casinos in Britain have deposit limits that cap the amount a player can deposit over a particular period. These limits can be set on a day-to-day, week-to-week or month-to-month basis. All licensed casinos in Britain provide these deposit limits. We explain some changes that will be effective from 30 September 2026, how deposit limits work and what deposit limits, if any, are provided by 10 select casinos.
- 30 Sept2026, when the new deposit limit rules apply
- 24 hoursthe least a casino must wait before raising a limit
- At oncewhen a lower limit must take effect
- 6 monthshow often you must be reminded to review your account
Deposit limits UK: what changes on 30 September 2026
The second phase of the Commission’s rules concerning gambling management tools has been postponed from 30 June 2026.
- Every casino must offer gross limits
A gross deposit limit means all amounts deposited, regardless of whether amounts have been withdrawn. Any casino that previously offered a gross deposit limit will have to provide this limit to consumers once again.
- Only gross limits keep the name
A limit on the total amount deposited is the only true deposit limit. All other limits should be called something different.
- At least as easy to find
A true deposit limit, a limit on the total amount deposited, should be provided with the same prominence as any other limit.
- Fixed time frames
A true deposit limit should be provided for a definite, fixed period. Any other limit can be provided for a definite, fixed period or on a continuous or rolling basis.
A true deposit limit of say £100 means consumers can not deposit more than £100. If consumers place a bet with a £100 outcome and win, the consumer can withdraw £200. The net limit of £100 means consumers can deposit again. The Commission wants all gaming operators to provide consumers with a true deposit limit, before any other limit.
The kinds of casino limit, and what each one counts
According to the Commission, there should be three money limits. Operators can set additional limits.
- Deposit limit
- The total you can pay in over the period. From 30 September 2026, only this kind can use the name.
- Net deposit limit
- Deposits minus withdrawals. Useful, but it resets whenever you cash out, so it can let more money in.
- Spend limit
- The total you can stake over the period, whether you win or lose.
- Loss limit
- What you spend minus what you win. You can keep playing while you are ahead.
- Session limit
- A cap on time. The casino logs you out or stops play when it runs out.
- Reality check
- A reminder at the interval you choose, showing how long you have played. You must acknowledge it before your next game.
The limit set by law is the only cap you can’t adjust. The law states that a single spin of the reels can’t cost more than £5 (or £2 if you’re under 25). To learn more about stake limits in online slots, click here.
Setting more than one deposit limit: the lowest one wins
The example comes from the Commission’s own technical standards.
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Weekly limit you set£100
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Most you can deposit in 7 days at £10 a day£70
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Most you can deposit in any one day£10
Set a £10 daily limit and a £100 weekly limit, and the daily limit does the work. Seven days at £10 is £70, so you can never reach the weekly £100. Whichever limit is tighter over any period is the one that applies.
A monthly limit isn’t as effective as a daily limit, because a monthly limit allows you to make one single large payment at the start of the month.
How to raise or lower a deposit limit
The rules acknowledge this by treating the two limits differently.
- LowerTakes effect immediatelyA casino must apply a decrease at once, unless a technical failure stops it.
- RaiseAt least 24 hours, then you confirmAfter a cooling-off of at least 24 hours, you must take positive action to confirm the new limit. It does not rise on its own.
The cooling-off gives you a day to change your mind. If you do nothing when it ends, the old limit stays. Removing a limit altogether counts as raising it, so the same wait applies.
Deposit limits at ten UK casinos we review
This is what the terms and conditions state prior to the changes made on September 30th.
| Casino | Limits | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM | Deposit and net deposit, daily, weekly or monthly | BetMGM also sets its own deposit limits on every account, shared with the other LeoVegas brands. A deposit on one counts on all of them. |
| BetVictor | Deposit limits in the account portal | Set under "Limits", alongside time tools and blocks on parts of the site. |
| BoyleSports | Deposit and net deposit, daily, weekly or monthly | Amounts are set in £10 steps. |
| Casumo | Session time limits and reality checks | A maximum session stops your game when the time is up. |
| Duelz | Deposit limit asked for at sign-up | Session limits, reality checks and a time-out sit in the same menu. |
| Grosvenor | Net and gross deposit limits | Reality checks can be set every 10 to 60 minutes. |
| kwiff | Deposit and loss limits over 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days | Time-outs run up to 6 weeks. |
| LiveScore | Deposit limits, daily, weekly or monthly | Set at registration or later. LiveScore can also apply a loss limit of its own. |
| Midnite | Deposit and loss limits | Its terms describe deposit limits on a net basis, deposits minus withdrawals. |
| MrQ | Deposit limits with a cooling-off on any increase | Reality checks, and time-outs from 1 day to 6 weeks. |
Deposit limit rules that already apply
The first of these changes went into effect on October 31, 2025.
- Asked before your first depositEvery casino must prompt you to set a financial limit before you pay in for the first time. You can say no.
- A reminder every six monthsThe casino must remind you to review your account and transaction history twice a year.
- Any amount you chooseLimits must be set in a free text box, not from a short menu of amounts picked by the casino.
- Easy to findA clear link to the limit tools must sit on the homepage and on the deposit pages.
Asked before your first deposit
A reminder every six months
Any amount you choose
Easy to findMore information can be found in the Commission’s published documents on technical standards for remote gaming.
Deposit limits: questions
What is a deposit limit at a UK casino?
This caps how much you can pay into your account in a given period (i.e. a day, week, month). All British casinos must create and offer these limits. You will be asked to set a limit before making your first deposit.
What changes for deposit limits on 30 September 2026?
A limit set on the total amount of money you deposit over a given period (i.e. a day, week, month). These limits must be displayed and made available to you before you start play.
What is the difference between a gross and a net deposit limit?
A limit that is placed on the total amount of deposits. A limit that is placed on the total amount of deposits, less the total amount of withdrawals. A gross limit is the firmer limit.
How long does it take to increase a deposit limit?
At a minimum, you must wait 24 hours before increasing the limit. If you want to decrease the limit, you can do that immediately.
Do deposit limits apply across different casinos?
Usually, a limit will only apply to the casinos operated by a single entity. The BetMGM group limits will apply across the LeoVegas group sites. To block all sites operated by licensed UK casinos, use GamStop.
Can I remove a deposit limit?
Yes, however, you will have to wait 24 hours to remove the limit and you will have to confirm the limit is removed.
Rachel Doughty
Editor, Casino Warnings · Bristol
Rachel reads the Gambling Commission's registers and enforcement notices, and the terms casinos publish for British players, then writes them up in plain English.
- Sources
- Gambling Commission remote gambling and software technical standards 12 and 13; its notices of 7 October 2025 on new deposit limit rules and 26 May 2026 on the implementation extension; the published terms and safer gambling pages of the ten casinos we review.
