UKGC Considers £100 Loss Limits

[S.Lippitt]

thoughts on this??

[FruitySlots]

£100 way to extreme, but nothing would suprise me anymore

[Berryricky8]

Its a joke, I understand need for controls but telling people how much of their own money they can lose as well as how they can play (no quick spin for example). Ruining fun for people with self control 

[S.Lippitt]

18 hours ago, FruitySlots said:

£100 way to extreme, but nothing would suprise me anymore

i agree, but if the UKGC dont try and do something, the government will step in.. i dont think it will go to £100 but something needs to be done.. could be done by how much you earn, or have in you bank account? so for streamers it wouldnt be bad? but then if the UKGC watch streamers... i dont know how it will work.. but i doubt it will be £100..

But i work in a Bookies, no one ever thought the Government would actually take the FOBT's down to £2.. but they did. so i wouldnt be suprised if they did take it down to £100.. but lets hope not...  

[S.Lippitt]

34 minutes ago, Berryricky8 said:

Its a joke, I understand need for controls but telling people how much of their own money they can lose as well as how they can play (no quick spin for example). Ruining fun for people with self control 

its not a joke...

[ZemaUK]

Has to work both ways, maybe something like a credit check system to see how much you can afford? 🤷🤷

[S.Lippitt]

31 minutes ago, ZemaUK said:

Has to work both ways, maybe something like a credit check system to see how much you can afford? 🤷🤷

i agree that it should be like that...

[Hansongate]

£100 seems very low

[gusyonok]

it's ok people saying it is unfair on those who can control themselves and want to play more, but gambling is a serious problem for many people and you can't blame them for imposing some kind of limits. I think banning quick spin for example is a good idea. Let's face it when you are quick spinning, you're not playing for enjoyment any more, you're just trying to get the bonus quicker and we have all seen how this can turn into a real tilt where you do in a load of cash really quickly. Many also lamented the disappearance of bonus buys, but bonus buys are really dangerous and you can lose too much too quickly

[peasonokay]

i see even the "all action" games have now been removed this week from 2 sites i use - UKGC finally cathing up with them?

[S.Lippitt]

13 hours ago, peasonokay said:

i see even the "all action" games have now been removed this week from 2 sites i use - UKGC finally cathing up with them?

well that was just another word for a bonus buy! they got away with it for a while!

[Pickup51]

Exactly and gambling wasn’t an issue for me when I was younger and it was fun but over time addiction does kick in and the casinos should do like a credit check or somthing like that as they do with the sow 

[BossmanDaz]

4 hours ago, Pickup51 said:

Exactly and gambling wasn’t an issue for me when I was younger and it was fun but over time addiction does kick in and the casinos should do like a credit check or somthing like that as they do with the sow 

 

A credit check doesn't necessarily confirm affordability for the individual, it just shows if you have debts and how well you keep on top of them. You don't see income, regular outgoings, savings, PayPal balance etc. It also wouldn't stop you depositing £100 across several casino sites not to mention that £100 has a different meaning to people across society. Any universally applied limit is stupid, it would need to be proportionate. 

I personally think you leave people to make their own decisions but make sure there is more support for those that need it within the casinos themselves. I would suggest the casinos should be better equipped to spot red flags and offer help, for example - they see an increase in activity or deposits/stakes without a corresponding big win to explain it - maybe asking for bank statements to prove the increased gambling or high stakes etc. are still within the persons means and asking, politely, why the sudden upturn? 

I don't think you can totally protect people from themselves in a fair way, there will always be cracks that genuine problem gamblers will fall through.