British gambling operators granted extension for new deposit limit requirements

(AsiaGameHub) –   Licensees have been granted an additional three-month window to implement necessary technical adjustments.

UK.- The Gambling Commission has confirmed that British licensed gambling operators will receive extra time to complete the technical modifications required to enforce new deposit limit mandates. The regulator has pushed the implementation deadline for the second phase of these requirements to the end of September 2026.

The initial phase of consumer gambling management tools was established under the Remote Technical Standards (RTS) in October 2025. The second phase, which mandates that operators provide gross deposit limits to users, was originally scheduled for June 30 but has now been delayed by three months.

Starting September 30, operators are required to provide gross deposit limits to users, and in certain instances, re-introduce gross deposit limits as an option for customers, ensuring they are displayed with “at least equal prominence as other types of financial limit.” These specific limits must be labeled as “deposit limits,” and this term is reserved exclusively for this type of limit.

The regulator stated that to maintain industry-wide consistency, effective September 30, only gross deposit limits are permitted for use over fixed time frames. Other varieties of limits may continue to utilize both rolling and fixed time frames.

Licensees are encouraged to consult the Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards: Consultation Response and the annex regarding RTS 12.

The Gambling Commission noted that the deadline extension was granted in response to feedback from stakeholders. Additionally, the regulator has postponed a forthcoming decision regarding the future of Financial Risk Assessments for gamblers in the UK.

Gambling Commission updates on statistics

Separately, the Gambling Commission is seeking input on its latest statistics regarding funds raised for good causes, specifically its quarterly data on National Lottery contributions. It also announced the conclusion of its Covid-19 dataset (the Market Impact data), which was initiated in April 2020 at the onset of the pandemic using data gathered from several major gambling firms.

The regulator indicated plans to broaden its Regular Feed of Operator Core Data (ROCD) initiative, which gathers information from operators concerning customer gambling habits.

The Commission explained: “During the pandemic, it was vital to understand shifting global conditions through timely data. This dataset proved to be a primary tool for both us and the Government in monitoring the market during that unique period.

“Since the dataset’s inception, operator regulatory reporting has transitioned from an annual to a quarterly basis (as of July 2024), providing the Commission with more frequent regulatory information. Consequently, a degree of overlap between the two datasets emerged, and we remain committed to minimizing the administrative burden placed on businesses.”