Casino app limits and notifications
A casino app is always within reach, which is exactly why the controls matter. This guide covers the limits inside the app, the settings on your phone and how to quieten the prompts.
By Ryan Jessop. Last checked .
Key takeaways
- Set a deposit limit before your first deposit.
- Marketing notifications are optional and can be switched off.
- Your phone can limit time in any app.
- GAMSTOP blocks every UK-licensed app at once.
Limits inside the app
| Tool | What it does | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit limit | Caps deposits per day, week or month | Reductions apply at once; increases wait |
| Reality check | Reminds you of time and spend | You choose the interval |
| Time-out | Short break from the account | A day up to six weeks |
| Self-exclusion | Longer block | Six months or more |
| Loss or session limits | Caps losses or time | Offered by many casinos |
They are usually under Account, Safer Gambling or Limits.
Notifications
There are two separate switches. In the casino account, marketing preferences control whether you are sent offers at all. In your phone's settings, notification permissions control whether the app can interrupt you. Turn off either or both.
- iPhone: Settings, Notifications, choose the app, switch off Allow Notifications.
- Android: Settings, Apps, choose the app, Notifications, switch off.
- In the casino app: Account, Marketing or Communication preferences.
Your phone's own limits
- iPhone: Screen Time, App Limits, add the casino app and set a daily allowance.
- Android: Digital Wellbeing, Dashboard, choose the app and set a timer.
- Both can require a passcode to extend.
Bank gambling blocks
Many UK banks let you switch off gambling payments on your debit card from their app, often with a cooling-off period before it can be reversed.
To stop altogether, see how to close a casino app account.
GAMSTOP
Registering with GAMSTOP blocks you from every UK-licensed gambling site and app for the period you choose. It is free. Apps from unlicensed operators are not covered, one more reason to avoid them.
When to use them
Use limits from the start, not after a bad session. If you find yourself opening the app without meaning to, raising stakes to recover losses or hiding your play, take a time-out and read our safer gambling page.
Play safely
An app puts a casino in your pocket all day. Set a deposit limit when you install it, switch on session reminders, and treat every deposit as money spent. Free, confidential help is available from the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133. Our safer gambling page lists the tools and services.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set a deposit limit in a casino app?
In the account or safer gambling section.
Can I stop casino app notifications?
Yes, in your phone's settings and in the account's marketing preferences.
Can my phone limit a casino app?
Yes: Screen Time on iPhone, Digital Wellbeing on Android.
What is GAMSTOP?
A free scheme that blocks you from all UK-licensed gambling.