UKGC Pushes Deposit Limit Deadline to September 2026

The UK Gambling Commission has delayed the second phase of its deposit limit changes until September 30, 2026 after operators said they needed more time to update account systems and compliance processes. The rules will require licensed remote operators to make gross deposit limits a bigger part of customer account controls and standardise how those limits are shown to UK players.

From September, operators must offer gross deposit limits to customers and only use the term “deposit limits” for those controls. The Commission also said these limits must appear as clearly as other financial controls, meaning operators will need to review account pages, customer flows, and responsible gambling tools before the new deadline.

The changes are part of the Gambling Act review reforms from the UK government’s 2023 white paper. RTS updates introduced in October 2025 added tools asking customers to set deposit limits and review gambling activity every six months. The latest delay gives operators more time to prepare, while many compliance teams are already connecting deposit limits, Vulnerability Checks, and future Financial Risk Assessments inside the same systems.

That matters commercially as much as operationally. Operators now face extra development costs tied to account monitoring, reporting tools, CRM systems, and customer onboarding flows. Brands still working through legacy wallet structures or multiple limit systems may face heavier technical workloads before the September deadline.

The UKGC has not confirmed when Financial Risk Assessments will start, leaving operators waiting for the next stage of UK affordability rules. Some operators and racing groups say stricter checks could reduce player spending and push customers to unlicensed sites. The Commission also told operators to stop using older RTS 12 annex documents after finding errors and to use updated guidance before the September 2026 deadline.

TGJ Take

Operators now have three more months to update deposit limit systems and compliance processes before the rules take effect. The delay shows many companies still need more time for technical changes linked to UK affordability rules. For operators, this work now goes beyond deposit limits, as the same systems could later support affordability checks and player monitoring. PAM, compliance, and payments suppliers are likely to see more demand from operators preparing for the next stage of UK regulation.