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Deposit limit
A deposit limit is a cap on the amount you can pay into a betting account during a set period. From 30 September 2026, rule RTS 12B reserves the term for a gross limit on deposits. The steps to set one are on set a deposit limit or block betting accounts. It appears in account settings.
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What a deposit limit is
You choose a period and an amount in your account settings. The operator then stops deposits above that amount until the period ends.
Why it matters: it is a limit you set while calm, and it applies when you are not. It helps you keep to a budget you chose.
18+ only. Gambling can be harmful. Only bet what you can afford to lose.
The short version: a deposit limit stops deposits above your chosen amount for the period.
The 30 September 2026 wording change
Our compliance summary records that RTS 12B, second phase, applies from 30 September 2026. After it, "deposit limit" may be used only for a gross limit, and the rules define loss limit and net deposit limit separately.
We have not yet re-read the Gambling Commission page, so treat the detail as to be confirmed. The change is summarised on the wording change note.
The short version: the label deposit limit now has a narrower meaning than before.
Example: a weekly limit
You set a weekly deposit limit of £100. You deposit £60 on Monday and £40 on Thursday, which reaches £100.
Any further deposit in that week is blocked until the period resets. The limit counts what you pay in, not how the money is later used.
A deposit limit is not the same as blocking accounts. GAMSTOP is a free service that blocks online gambling accounts: gamstop.co.uk. See self-exclusion.
The short version: a limit stops deposits; GAMSTOP blocks the accounts.
Where to get help
Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133, open 24 hours a day, and gambleaware.org. This page carries no advertising.
Step-by-step set-up is on set a deposit limit or block betting accounts, and more is on responsible gambling.
The short version: ask for help early; a limit is one of several tools.
What we have and have not checked
The example is our arithmetic with invented amounts. The rule text and operator steps have not been read.
| Fact to read | Where to read it | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The text of RTS 12B and the 30 September 2026 date | Gambling Commission page, re-read before publication | Not verified |
| How to set a limit at at least two operators | Operator help pages, dated | Not verified |
| The definitions of loss limit and net deposit limit | Gambling Commission page | Not verified |
The short version: the date is from our summary; the rule text and operator steps are marked Not verified.
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