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UKGC Identifies Why UK Players May Play at Non-UKGC Casinos or Sportsbooks

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An interesting study by the UKGC has revealed that players in the UK tend to choose black market online gambling sites for the following reasons:

  • The ability to play with cryptocurrency
  • To access games not available on UKGC-licensed online casinos
  • For better sports betting odds
  • To get around a GAMSTOP self-exclusion
  • To avoid maximum bet limits for online slots
  • To avoid deposit limits set by affordability checks

Also, not mentioned in the official UKGC report, some players prefer to access non-UKGC casinos because they can use Auto-play, Quick Spin and Bonus Buy features on slot games.

Here is what I am wondering

  • How many Brits in our forum also play at non-UKGC casinos?
  • If you have, or ever have played at a non-UKGC casino, can you tell us why?

For the full news report and access to the official UKGC report, you can read the stats via our https://casinoplusbonus.com/en/ukgc-surveys-british-black-market-casino-players-2079/ news report.


 
Posted : September 20, 2025 11:02 am
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I regularly play at non-UKGC casinos for a few of the reasons listed above. To use crypto and to avoid the limits and checks. Their own regulation is the cause of so many people doing the same as me.


 
Posted : September 22, 2025 7:35 am
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I play mainly cos I like to use crypto but i still play at lots of UKGC casinos as well


 
Posted : September 22, 2025 7:43 am
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They needed to do a study to tell them that? Blimey o riley. 


 
Posted : September 25, 2025 8:58 am
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Posted by: @roulette101

They needed to do a study to tell them that? Blimey o riley. 

Beggar's belief doesnt it? i could have told them this for free.

 


 
Posted : September 26, 2025 8:15 am
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The only thing I'm interested in is the maximum 10x wagering requirements rules coming in. 


Me Me Me

 
Posted : September 29, 2025 9:22 am
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Posted by: @zealy

The only thing I'm interested in is the maximum 10x wagering requirements rules coming in. 

Yeah, but you know the promos will be like 100% up to 30 quid or something lol

 


 
Posted : October 1, 2025 7:31 am
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Posted by: @gameguy

Posted by: @zealy

The only thing I'm interested in is the maximum 10x wagering requirements rules coming in. 

Yeah, but you know the promos will be like 100% up to 30 quid or something lol

 

Yeah, promos in the UK are already small compared to what they can get at MGA and Curacao casinos. They're gonna be tiny. 

 


 
Posted : October 1, 2025 7:36 am
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Posted by: @gameguy

Posted by: @zealy

The only thing I'm interested in is the maximum 10x wagering requirements rules coming in. 

Yeah, but you know the promos will be like 100% up to 30 quid or something lol

 

Try but you might at least have a chance to get that 30 quid

 


 
Posted : October 2, 2025 7:43 am
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Bonus buy is one reason I play at non-UKGC casinos, its a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine even if I know its not a good one to have. Just waiting for that one big NLC win to come my way lol. 


 
Posted : October 4, 2025 8:48 am
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Posted by: @asmitty

Bonus buy is one reason I play at non-UKGC casinos, its a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine even if I know its not a good one to have. Just waiting for that one big NLC win to come my way lol. 

TBh, I don't trust myself with those, so its one thing I'm glad they've outlawed here. 

 


 
Posted : October 15, 2025 5:42 pm
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