The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has officially extended the deadline for licensed remote operators to implement Phase 2 of the new deposit limit regulations.
In October 2025, the first phase of improvements to tools that help consumers manage their gambling were introduced in the Remote Technical Standards (RTS), with the second phase originally due to be introduced on June 30, 2026. Following extensive stakeholder feedback, the Commission has extended the implementation period of the second phase to the end of September 2026 to allow for further operator technical development time.
New RTS 12 Implementation Parameters
From September 30, 2026, remote operators must comply with the following parameters:
- Gross Limits: Offer gross deposit limits to customers, and in some cases re-introduce gross deposit limits to the options available to customers.
- Standardized Naming: Name gross deposit limits as “deposit limits” — only this specific type of limit can be called a “deposit limit”.
- Equal Prominence: Offer gross deposit limits with at least equal prominence as other types of financial limits.
The regulatory authority clarified the timing variations in an updated response layout:
“We have also updated our consultation response document to clarify that to ensure consistency across the industry, from 30 September 2026 only gross deposit limits must be offered over fixed time frames. Rolling and fixed time frames can be used for other limit types.”
Rectification of Annex Errors
In preparation for implementation and deadline, operators are directed to refer to the Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards: Consultation Response and linked annex for the RTS 12 in full, effective from September 30, 2026.
All operators are advised that an annex initially published alongside the supplementary consultation response on October 7, 2025, contained small errors and was temporarily removed from the website. The Commission confirmed that any downloaded or offline versions of the Annex saved prior to May 22, 2026, should be completely disregarded by compliance teams.
