PSI Index · Updated July 2026
Player Safety and Support
Practical safety tools and warning signs for anyone using non GamStop casinos, plus where to find support that isn't tied to a specific operator.
This page exists independently of any casino ranking. Whether or not you use a non GamStop casino, the information here doesn't change.
GamStop Does Not Cover Non GamStop Casinos
If you've self-excluded through GamStop, that exclusion applies only to UKGC-licensed operators. It has no reach into non GamStop casinos or betting sites not on GamStop — this is a structural gap in a voluntary UK scheme, not an oversight by any individual casino. If self-exclusion was ever part of your reason for stopping, treat this as the single most important fact on this page.
Tools Some Non GamStop Casinos Offer Voluntarily
A number of non GamStop casinos provide their own deposit limits, loss limits, session reminders, and account-level self-exclusion, independent of GamStop. These tools are not standardised the way UKGC requirements are — check what a specific casino actually offers rather than assuming parity with a UKGC site.
Warning Signs Worth Taking Seriously
Chasing losses, gambling with money set aside for other things, lying about time or money spent gambling, and using gambling to cope with stress or low mood are all signs worth taking seriously regardless of which type of casino you're using. None of these are about the casino — they're about the pattern of play.
Getting Support
If gambling is causing you harm, support exists independently of GamStop and independently of which casino you use. GamCare (0808 8020 133) and the National Gambling Helpline operate free, confidential support for anyone in the UK. BeGambleAware provides information and signposting to further support options.
A Direct Note
We rank non GamStop casinos on this site, and we're not going to pretend that sits at odds with this page. If you've ever felt you needed GamStop's protection, a non GamStop casino is not a safe alternative — it is, by definition, outside the one system built to give you that protection. Please reach out to one of the services above rather than treating a casino's own tools as a substitute.