Consultation response

Definition of deposit limits in the Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards - Response

This response sets out our position in relation to the consultation on the definition of deposit limits in the Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards.

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Published
7 October 2025

Last updated
7 October 2025 - Changes

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Contents

• Definition of deposit limits in the Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards - Response

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• Executive summary
• Introduction
• Summary of responses and our position
• • Proposal 1: As a minimum and default ‘gross’ deposit limits must be offered to the customer
  • Proposal 2: The application of the term and definition of a deposit limit
  • Proposal 3: Wording of financial limits in the implementation guidance including the introduction of ‘net’ deposit limits
• Evaluating the impact of relevant changes
• Annex 1 - List of organisations that responded and consented to the publication of their name in response to the Consultation
• Annex 2 - RTS 12 wording in full from 30 June 2026

Introduction

On 6 March 2025 we issued our supplementary consultation which set out proposals for clarifying the definition of ‘deposit limits’ and other financial limits in our Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards (RTS).

The consultation closed on 30 April 2025.

41 stakeholders responded to the consultation including:

• 12 individuals responding in a personal capacity who is or has worked in a gambling business 
• 8 members of the public
• 1 representing a charity and/or non-profit
• 19 representing a gambling business
• 1 representing a trade association
• 0 representing other licensing bodies
• 0 representing academics.

Annex 1 lists organisations that consented to the publication of their name when responding to the consultation.

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Last updated: 7 October 2025

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