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by bex_plays
Sat May 30, 2026 7:35 am
Forum: New & offshore sites
Topic: tried a few non gamstop casinos this month, how they went
Replies: 3
Views: 132

Re: tried a few non gamstop casinos this month, how they went

<t>Useful writeup, ta. The four day stall then a second document request is the pattern I keep seeing too.<br/>
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What I do now is get all the KYC done before I deposit a penny, passport plus a bank statement dated that month. Cuts out the excuse later. Did the first site let you verify upfront ...
by bex_plays
Mon May 25, 2026 8:45 pm
Forum: Bonuses & offers
Topic: Best bonuses going right now and what's actually worth it
Replies: 4
Views: 104

Re: Best bonuses going right now and what's actually worth it

<t>Cashback offers are the underrated one in this conversation. A 10% net loss cashback with no wagering on the cashback itself is quietly better value than most deposit matches, because there's no turnover trap, you just get a slice back.<br/>
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Few UKGC sites do them as a standing weekly thing ...
by bex_plays
Mon May 25, 2026 1:24 pm
Forum: New & offshore sites
Topic: small test deposit at a new offshore site, how it went
Replies: 4
Views: 69

Re: small test deposit at a new offshore site, how it went

<t>Always. A tenner to learn how a site behaves is cheap information. Nice that they waived the minimum but you're right, plenty wouldn't, they'd just tell you to deposit more to reach the threshold and there's your money locked in.<br/>
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50 hours to a card is about par for offshore in my ...
by bex_plays
Thu May 14, 2026 8:41 am
Forum: Payments & withdrawals
Topic: Anyone using Open Banking or PayPal for withdrawals
Replies: 3
Views: 51

Re: Anyone using Open Banking or PayPal for withdrawals

<t>Open Banking has been the standout for me too. The reason it's fast is there's no card scheme or wallet sitting in the middle, it's a direct bank push, so once the casino approves you're basically done.<br/>
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PayPal I've found a bit hit and miss on availability. And yes, the deposit-method ...
by bex_plays
Mon May 11, 2026 5:36 pm
Forum: Bonuses & offers
Topic: How i work out the real wagering before accepting
Replies: 4
Views: 50

Re: How i work out the real wagering before accepting

<t>Pretty much the same method here, only difference is I write the turnover figure down before I start playing. Sounds anal but it stops the slow creep where you've spun £900 through and convince yourself you're nearly there when you're not even halfway.<br/>
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The max bet check is the one I'd ...
by bex_plays
Thu Apr 16, 2026 4:52 am
Forum: Casino news & launches
Topic: Long-running UKGC site relaunched, here is what actually changed
Replies: 3
Views: 69

Long-running UKGC site relaunched, here is what actually changed

<t>One of the older UKGC-licensed sites I use has done a full relaunch this week, new layout and a fresh welcome offer, so I had a poke about before judging it.<br/>
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The headline change is the offer. Old one was a match up to a set amount at 40x wagering, the new one drops to 35x and adds a ...
by bex_plays
Fri Apr 10, 2026 11:18 pm
Forum: Casino reviews & ratings
Topic: How i check a site before putting any money in
Replies: 4
Views: 4

How i check a site before putting any money in

<t>Get asked this a lot so figured I'd write it down properly.<br/>
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Before a penny goes in I do the same checks every time. First thing, scroll to the footer and find the UKGC licence number. Then I actually click through to the register and confirm the company name matches. A logo means ...
by bex_plays
Mon Apr 06, 2026 6:17 am
Forum: Responsible gambling
Topic: how i set deposit limits and why it actually helped
Replies: 4
Views: 3

Re: how i set deposit limits and why it actually helped

<t>Good thread. I run monthly rather than weekly because my play is lumpy, a quiet fortnight then a bit more around payday, so monthly suits the pattern better.<br/>
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Worth pairing it with a loss limit if the site offers one, separate from deposit. Deposit caps what goes in, loss limit caps ...
by bex_plays
Sun Apr 05, 2026 9:31 am
Forum: Payments & withdrawals
Topic: Debit card vs e-wallet withdrawals and the real timings
Replies: 3
Views: 2

Re: Debit card vs e-wallet withdrawals and the real timings

<t>Good shout doing this properly.<br/>
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My data, last 90 days, four UKGC sites:<br/>
E-wallet: median about 2 hours after approval, longest was overnight.<br/>
Debit card: median around a day, one outlier at nearly 3 days and that was a weekend.<br/>
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The weekend thing matters. Bank rails ...
by bex_plays
Sat Mar 28, 2026 5:50 am
Forum: The lounge
Topic: Your daftest small win, the silly one not the jackpot
Replies: 3
Views: 4

Re: Your daftest small win, the silly one not the jackpot

<t>Mine's a 2p stake that paid 3.80 on a bonus round I nearly didn't trigger.<br/>
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What made it daft was I'd been methodically logging my sessions in a spreadsheet for months, every win and loss, and that one stupid little line item somehow tipped my whole quarter into profit by about a pound ...