UK Casinos Face New 2025 Rules - Good or Bad?

[cocopop3011]

The UK Gambling Commission are once again cracking down with strict rules and here are some of the things that will affect UK players:

1. Mandatory Deposit Limits

From 31st October 2025, all operators must ask players to set a deposit limit from their first deposit. However, this can be adjusted later, but they are aiming to tackle problem gambling from the get-go. 

2. Vulnerability Checks 

Operators must now run affordability checks. If you spend over £500 a month, you're likely to be flagged for a check, but the plan is for this to drop to £150 a month in the future. 

3. Adjusting Game Speed

This has been in the pipeline for a long time, but there will be no autoplay or ultra-fast spins, net spend must be shown in real-time and operators must show how long you have been playing.

4. Safer Bonuses!

Wagering requirements are now being capped, and operators must make it easier to understand what you need to do before you can withdraw winnings. 

Operators who break these rules will now face harsher fines!

What do we think about these changes? Will mandatory deposit limits and slower gameplay actually make gambling safer, or will it take away our fun? 

[loceff13]

UK does some stuff really well(ie GAMSTOP) and actually goes after sites which is nice. 

The 150 pounds for triggering a affordability check eventually seems low but I imagine gamblers like the players here will get used to these quickly and have documents prepared in advance like we do with KYC etc. I don't like the gimped UK slots, alot of sites demo versions are these ones and to me they are not fun/engaging but if I wanted to gamble I would find another way(ie crpyto) or bet larger instead. It may help them be less addictive to some players. Maing wagering easier to understand is a great idea and more sites need to do that. 

[PlumBat]

I’m not really interested in this topic. I do have my own opinion on the 2025 rules for UK casinos, but I’ll keep it to myself.

[cocopop3011]

4 hours ago, loceff13 said:

UK does some stuff really well(ie GAMSTOP) and actually goes after sites which is nice. 

The 150 pounds for triggering an affordability check eventually seems low but I imagine gamblers like the players here will get used to these quickly and have documents prepared in advance like we do with KYC etc. I don't like the gimped UK slots, alot of sites demo versions are these ones and to me they are not fun/engaging but if I wanted to gamble I would find another way(ie crpyto) or bet larger instead. It may help them be less addictive to some players. Maing wagering easier to understand is a great idea and more sites need to do that. 

 I too thought the £150 threshold is low and quite harsh! 

[loceff13]

On 11/19/2025 at 5:59 AM, cocopop3011 said:

 I too thought the £150 threshold is low and quite harsh! 

I can't see them enforcing such rules for walk-in customers at bookies etc, it's interesting online slots are treated differently, maybe it's the accessibility of them that you can play day and night.