What is sports betting? The Gambling Act 2005 definition
Sports betting in Great Britain, defined from the statute: what Gambling Act 2005 s.9 counts as a bet, and where pools, exchanges and spread bets sit.
What is a parlay in betting? The UK accumulator, explained
A parlay is the US name for an accumulator: several selections in one bet, all must win. The UK naming, the arithmetic, and what the regulator heard.
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How to fill in a betting slip for horse racing
What to write on a shop slip for a horse race, and what Paddy Power's published shop rules do with a wrong time, a missing bet type or a short stake.
Does betting affect a mortgage? What the FCA rule says
UK lenders must show a mortgage is affordable before lending. The FCA rule names no gambling figure. What it says, and what betting-side checks do.
Is spread betting taxable? HMRC's trade test, explained
Is spread betting taxable in the UK? HMRC's manual says a spread bettor is not normally taxed, and names the trade test that changes it. Read at source.
How long does bet365 take to pay out? The UK four-hour aim
bet365's UK help pages state a four-hour processing aim, up to 24 hours at times, then the bank's own time. Three affiliate guides give different figures.
Are betting shops open? The 10pm rule and Christmas Day
When a betting shop in Great Britain may trade: the 10pm-7am default licence condition, the section 183 Christmas Day ban, and how many shops remain.
What is matched betting? The free-bet rule behind gubbing
Matched betting explained: the back-and-lay mechanism, the regulator's stake-factoring definition and the rule protecting free bets already earned.
How to start a betting company in Great Britain
Which licences the Gambling Commission issues, which councils issue, the order, the up-to-16-week window, the fees and the duties a new licensee inherits.
Is matched betting legal? What HMRC and the regulator say
Is matched betting legal in the UK? HMRC's tax manual and the Gambling Commission's free-bet rules, read at source: what is untaxed, where risk sits.
Can you remove a deposit limit? What UK gambling rules say
Under RTS 12D a customer-led deposit limit rises only on your request, after 24 hours and a confirming step. Cuts apply at once. What the rules say.
Deposit limit vs loss limit: what UK gambling rules say
A deposit limit caps money paid in; a loss limit caps spend minus winnings. The Gambling Commission's definitions, research and 30 September changes.
Does a deposit limit apply across all UK gambling sites?
No. RTS 12 requires a limit at account level with one operator, not across the market. What the Commission's page says, and what reaches across operators.
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