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Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.


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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.


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On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

\r\n

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.


\r\n\r\n\r\n

Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

\r\n

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

\r\n

No Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

No Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

No Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.


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What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

No Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

No Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


\r\n\r\n\r\n

On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

No Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


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As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

  1. No Protection
  2. Medium Protection
  3. High Protection

Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

No Protection

Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

Medium Protection

You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

High Protection

This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

Bookmakers Protection Levels

Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

12betDunderRedzone Sports
138EnergyBetRizk
19betFansbetRoyal Panda
21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
22BetGenting BetSportNation
Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
BetHardLegs 11STSBet
BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
BetssonLVBetTonyBet
BetUKMansionbetTote
BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
BGO UK-WL
Bob88MrQVolt Casino
BookeeMrSpinYabo
CashinoPocket WinYoBet
CashmioPremier Punt 
CasinoEuroRacebets 

Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

10betFoxy BingoNovibet
32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
777GoWagerPartyPoker
888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
Bruce BettingM88ThePools
Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
BwinMark JarvisUnibet
CasumoMecca BingoVBet
Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
BetwayGala SpinsTombola
CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

Summary

It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

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  1. No Protection<\/li>\r\n
  2. Medium Protection<\/li>\r\n
  3. High Protection<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


    \r\n\r\n\r\n

    What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    No Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


    \r\n\r\n\r\n

    Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


    \r\n\r\n\r\n

    On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


    \r\n\r\n\r\n

    Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


    \r\n\r\n\r\n

    9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


    \r\n\r\n\r\n

    As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
    Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

    The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

    Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

    Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

    We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


    The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

    Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

    There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

    1. No Protection
    2. Medium Protection
    3. High Protection

    Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

    Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


    What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

    So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

    No Protection

    Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

    Medium Protection

    You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

    High Protection

    This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


    Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

    This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

    If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

    There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

    The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

    However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

    BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

    Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

    MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


    On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


    Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


    9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

    9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


    As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

    However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

    Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

    If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

    If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

    Bookmakers Protection Levels

    Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

    IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

    Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

    12betDunderRedzone Sports
    138EnergyBetRizk
    19betFansbetRoyal Panda
    21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
    22BetGenting BetSportNation
    Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
    BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
    BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
    BetHardLegs 11STSBet
    BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
    BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
    BetssonLVBetTonyBet
    BetUKMansionbetTote
    BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
    BGO UK-WL
    Bob88MrQVolt Casino
    BookeeMrSpinYabo
    CashinoPocket WinYoBet
    CashmioPremier Punt 
    CasinoEuroRacebets 

    Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

    10betFoxy BingoNovibet
    32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
    777GoWagerPartyPoker
    888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
    888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
    888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
    Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
    Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
    Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
    BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
    BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
    BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
    BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
    Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
    Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
    BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
    BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
    Bruce BettingM88ThePools
    Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
    BwinMark JarvisUnibet
    CasumoMecca BingoVBet
    Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
    DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
    Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
    Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

    Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

    BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
    BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
    BetwayGala SpinsTombola
    CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

    You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

    Summary

    It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

    \r\n

    There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      \r\n
    1. No Protection<\/li>\r\n
    2. Medium Protection<\/li>\r\n
    3. High Protection<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


      \r\n\r\n\r\n

      What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      No Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


      \r\n\r\n\r\n

      Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


      \r\n\r\n\r\n

      On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


      \r\n\r\n\r\n

      Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


      \r\n\r\n\r\n

      9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


      \r\n\r\n\r\n

      As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
      Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
      Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

      The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

      Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

      Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

      We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


      The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

      Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

      There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

      1. No Protection
      2. Medium Protection
      3. High Protection

      Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

      Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


      What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

      So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

      No Protection

      Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

      Medium Protection

      You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

      High Protection

      This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


      Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

      This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

      If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

      There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

      The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

      However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

      BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

      Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

      MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


      On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


      Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


      9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

      9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


      As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

      However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

      Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

      If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

      If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

      Bookmakers Protection Levels

      Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

      IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

      Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

      12betDunderRedzone Sports
      138EnergyBetRizk
      19betFansbetRoyal Panda
      21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
      22BetGenting BetSportNation
      Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
      BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
      BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
      BetHardLegs 11STSBet
      BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
      BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
      BetssonLVBetTonyBet
      BetUKMansionbetTote
      BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
      BGO UK-WL
      Bob88MrQVolt Casino
      BookeeMrSpinYabo
      CashinoPocket WinYoBet
      CashmioPremier Punt 
      CasinoEuroRacebets 

      Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

      10betFoxy BingoNovibet
      32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
      777GoWagerPartyPoker
      888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
      888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
      888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
      Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
      Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
      Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
      BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
      BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
      BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
      BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
      Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
      Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
      BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
      BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
      Bruce BettingM88ThePools
      Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
      BwinMark JarvisUnibet
      CasumoMecca BingoVBet
      Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
      DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
      Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
      Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

      Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

      BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
      BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
      BetwayGala SpinsTombola
      CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

      You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

      Summary

      It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

      \r\n

      Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers' funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

      There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        \r\n
      1. No Protection<\/li>\r\n
      2. Medium Protection<\/li>\r\n
      3. High Protection<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


        \r\n\r\n\r\n

        What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        No Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


        \r\n\r\n\r\n

        Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


        \r\n\r\n\r\n

        On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


        \r\n\r\n\r\n

        Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


        \r\n\r\n\r\n

        9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


        \r\n\r\n\r\n

        As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
        12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
        10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
        Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
        Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

        The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

        Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

        Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

        We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


        The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

        Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

        There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

        1. No Protection
        2. Medium Protection
        3. High Protection

        Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

        Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


        What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

        So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

        No Protection

        Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

        Medium Protection

        You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

        High Protection

        This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


        Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

        This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

        If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

        There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

        The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

        However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

        BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

        Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

        MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


        On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


        Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


        9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

        9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


        As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

        However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

        Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

        If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

        If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

        Bookmakers Protection Levels

        Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

        IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

        Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

        12betDunderRedzone Sports
        138EnergyBetRizk
        19betFansbetRoyal Panda
        21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
        22BetGenting BetSportNation
        Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
        BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
        BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
        BetHardLegs 11STSBet
        BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
        BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
        BetssonLVBetTonyBet
        BetUKMansionbetTote
        BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
        BGO UK-WL
        Bob88MrQVolt Casino
        BookeeMrSpinYabo
        CashinoPocket WinYoBet
        CashmioPremier Punt 
        CasinoEuroRacebets 

        Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

        10betFoxy BingoNovibet
        32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
        777GoWagerPartyPoker
        888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
        888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
        888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
        Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
        Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
        Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
        BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
        BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
        BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
        BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
        Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
        Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
        BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
        BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
        Bruce BettingM88ThePools
        Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
        BwinMark JarvisUnibet
        CasumoMecca BingoVBet
        Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
        DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
        Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
        Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

        Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

        BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
        BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
        BetwayGala SpinsTombola
        CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

        You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

        Summary

        It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

        \r\n

        The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers' funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

        There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          \r\n
        1. No Protection<\/li>\r\n
        2. Medium Protection<\/li>\r\n
        3. High Protection<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


          \r\n\r\n\r\n

          What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          No Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


          \r\n\r\n\r\n

          Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


          \r\n\r\n\r\n

          On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


          \r\n\r\n\r\n

          Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


          \r\n\r\n\r\n

          9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


          \r\n\r\n\r\n

          As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
          12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
          10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
          Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
          Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

          The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

          Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

          Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

          We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


          The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

          Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

          There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

          1. No Protection
          2. Medium Protection
          3. High Protection

          Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

          Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


          What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

          So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

          No Protection

          Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

          Medium Protection

          You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

          High Protection

          This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


          Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

          This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

          If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

          There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

          The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

          However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

          BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

          Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

          MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


          On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


          Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


          9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

          9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


          As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

          However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

          Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

          If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

          If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

          Bookmakers Protection Levels

          Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

          IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

          Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

          12betDunderRedzone Sports
          138EnergyBetRizk
          19betFansbetRoyal Panda
          21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
          22BetGenting BetSportNation
          Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
          BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
          BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
          BetHardLegs 11STSBet
          BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
          BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
          BetssonLVBetTonyBet
          BetUKMansionbetTote
          BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
          BGO UK-WL
          Bob88MrQVolt Casino
          BookeeMrSpinYabo
          CashinoPocket WinYoBet
          CashmioPremier Punt 
          CasinoEuroRacebets 

          Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

          10betFoxy BingoNovibet
          32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
          777GoWagerPartyPoker
          888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
          888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
          888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
          Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
          Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
          Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
          BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
          BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
          BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
          BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
          Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
          Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
          BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
          BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
          Bruce BettingM88ThePools
          Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
          BwinMark JarvisUnibet
          CasumoMecca BingoVBet
          Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
          DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
          Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
          Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

          Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

          BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
          BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
          BetwayGala SpinsTombola
          CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

          You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

          Summary

          It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.


          \r\n\r\n\r\n

          The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers' funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

          There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            \r\n
          1. No Protection<\/li>\r\n
          2. Medium Protection<\/li>\r\n
          3. High Protection<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


            \r\n\r\n\r\n

            What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            No Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


            \r\n\r\n\r\n

            Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


            \r\n\r\n\r\n

            On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


            \r\n\r\n\r\n

            Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


            \r\n\r\n\r\n

            9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


            \r\n\r\n\r\n

            As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
            12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
            10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
            Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
            Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

            The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

            Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

            Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

            We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


            The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

            Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

            There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

            1. No Protection
            2. Medium Protection
            3. High Protection

            Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

            Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


            What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

            So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

            No Protection

            Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

            Medium Protection

            You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

            High Protection

            This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


            Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

            This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

            If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

            There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

            The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

            However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

            BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

            Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

            MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


            On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


            Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


            9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

            9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


            As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

            However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

            Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

            If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

            If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

            Bookmakers Protection Levels

            Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

            IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

            Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

            12betDunderRedzone Sports
            138EnergyBetRizk
            19betFansbetRoyal Panda
            21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
            22BetGenting BetSportNation
            Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
            BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
            BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
            BetHardLegs 11STSBet
            BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
            BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
            BetssonLVBetTonyBet
            BetUKMansionbetTote
            BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
            BGO UK-WL
            Bob88MrQVolt Casino
            BookeeMrSpinYabo
            CashinoPocket WinYoBet
            CashmioPremier Punt 
            CasinoEuroRacebets 

            Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

            10betFoxy BingoNovibet
            32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
            777GoWagerPartyPoker
            888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
            888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
            888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
            Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
            Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
            Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
            BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
            BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
            BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
            BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
            Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
            Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
            BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
            BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
            Bruce BettingM88ThePools
            Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
            BwinMark JarvisUnibet
            CasumoMecca BingoVBet
            Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
            DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
            Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
            Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

            Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

            BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
            BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
            BetwayGala SpinsTombola
            CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

            You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

            Summary

            It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

            \r\n

            We'll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


            \r\n\r\n\r\n

            The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers' funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

            There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              \r\n
            1. No Protection<\/li>\r\n
            2. Medium Protection<\/li>\r\n
            3. High Protection<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


              \r\n\r\n\r\n

              What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              No Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


              \r\n\r\n\r\n

              Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


              \r\n\r\n\r\n

              On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


              \r\n\r\n\r\n

              Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


              \r\n\r\n\r\n

              9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


              \r\n\r\n\r\n

              As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
              12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
              10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
              Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
              Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

              The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

              Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

              Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

              We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


              The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

              Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

              There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

              1. No Protection
              2. Medium Protection
              3. High Protection

              Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

              Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


              What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

              So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

              No Protection

              Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

              Medium Protection

              You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

              High Protection

              This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


              Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

              This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

              If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

              There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

              The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

              However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

              BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

              Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

              MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


              On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


              Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


              9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

              9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


              As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

              However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

              Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

              If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

              If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

              Bookmakers Protection Levels

              Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

              IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

              Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

              12betDunderRedzone Sports
              138EnergyBetRizk
              19betFansbetRoyal Panda
              21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
              22BetGenting BetSportNation
              Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
              BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
              BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
              BetHardLegs 11STSBet
              BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
              BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
              BetssonLVBetTonyBet
              BetUKMansionbetTote
              BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
              BGO UK-WL
              Bob88MrQVolt Casino
              BookeeMrSpinYabo
              CashinoPocket WinYoBet
              CashmioPremier Punt 
              CasinoEuroRacebets 

              Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

              10betFoxy BingoNovibet
              32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
              777GoWagerPartyPoker
              888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
              888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
              888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
              Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
              Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
              Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
              BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
              BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
              BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
              BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
              Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
              Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
              BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
              BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
              Bruce BettingM88ThePools
              Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
              BwinMark JarvisUnibet
              CasumoMecca BingoVBet
              Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
              DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
              Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
              Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

              Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

              BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
              BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
              BetwayGala SpinsTombola
              CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

              You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

              Summary

              It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

              \r\n

              Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              We'll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


              \r\n\r\n\r\n

              The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers' funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

              There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                \r\n
              1. No Protection<\/li>\r\n
              2. Medium Protection<\/li>\r\n
              3. High Protection<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                \r\n\r\n\r\n

                What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                No Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                \r\n\r\n\r\n

                Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                \r\n\r\n\r\n

                On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                \r\n\r\n\r\n

                Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                \r\n\r\n\r\n

                9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                \r\n\r\n\r\n

                As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
                12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
                10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
                Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

                The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

                Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

                Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

                We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


                The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

                Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

                There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

                1. No Protection
                2. Medium Protection
                3. High Protection

                Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

                Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


                What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

                So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

                No Protection

                Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

                Medium Protection

                You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

                High Protection

                This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


                Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

                This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

                If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

                There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

                The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

                However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

                BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

                Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

                MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


                On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


                Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


                9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

                9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


                As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

                However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

                Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

                If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

                If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

                Bookmakers Protection Levels

                Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

                IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

                Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

                12betDunderRedzone Sports
                138EnergyBetRizk
                19betFansbetRoyal Panda
                21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
                22BetGenting BetSportNation
                Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
                BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
                BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
                BetHardLegs 11STSBet
                BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
                BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
                BetssonLVBetTonyBet
                BetUKMansionbetTote
                BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
                BGO UK-WL
                Bob88MrQVolt Casino
                BookeeMrSpinYabo
                CashinoPocket WinYoBet
                CashmioPremier Punt 
                CasinoEuroRacebets 

                Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

                10betFoxy BingoNovibet
                32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
                777GoWagerPartyPoker
                888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
                888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
                888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
                Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
                Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
                Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
                BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
                BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
                BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
                BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
                Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
                Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
                BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
                BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
                Bruce BettingM88ThePools
                Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
                BwinMark JarvisUnibet
                CasumoMecca BingoVBet
                Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
                DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
                Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
                Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

                Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

                BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
                BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
                BetwayGala SpinsTombola
                CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

                You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

                Summary

                It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

                \r\n

                Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it's important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                We'll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                \r\n\r\n\r\n

                The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers' funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  \r\n
                1. No Protection<\/li>\r\n
                2. Medium Protection<\/li>\r\n
                3. High Protection<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                  \r\n\r\n\r\n

                  What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  No Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                  \r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                  \r\n\r\n\r\n

                  On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                  \r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                  \r\n\r\n\r\n

                  9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                  \r\n\r\n\r\n

                  As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
                  12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
                  10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
                  Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                  Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

                  The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

                  Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

                  Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

                  We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


                  The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

                  Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

                  There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

                  1. No Protection
                  2. Medium Protection
                  3. High Protection

                  Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

                  Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


                  What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

                  So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

                  No Protection

                  Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

                  Medium Protection

                  You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

                  High Protection

                  This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


                  Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

                  This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

                  If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

                  There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

                  The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

                  However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

                  BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

                  Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

                  MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


                  On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


                  Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


                  9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

                  9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


                  As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

                  However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

                  Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

                  If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

                  If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

                  Bookmakers Protection Levels

                  Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

                  IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

                  Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

                  12betDunderRedzone Sports
                  138EnergyBetRizk
                  19betFansbetRoyal Panda
                  21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
                  22BetGenting BetSportNation
                  Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
                  BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
                  BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
                  BetHardLegs 11STSBet
                  BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
                  BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
                  BetssonLVBetTonyBet
                  BetUKMansionbetTote
                  BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
                  BGO UK-WL
                  Bob88MrQVolt Casino
                  BookeeMrSpinYabo
                  CashinoPocket WinYoBet
                  CashmioPremier Punt 
                  CasinoEuroRacebets 

                  Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

                  10betFoxy BingoNovibet
                  32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
                  777GoWagerPartyPoker
                  888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
                  888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
                  888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
                  Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
                  Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
                  Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
                  BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
                  BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
                  BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
                  BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
                  Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
                  Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
                  BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
                  BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
                  Bruce BettingM88ThePools
                  Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
                  BwinMark JarvisUnibet
                  CasumoMecca BingoVBet
                  Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
                  DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
                  Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
                  Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

                  Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

                  BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
                  BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
                  BetwayGala SpinsTombola
                  CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

                  You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

                  Summary

                  It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

                  \r\n

                  The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it's important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  We'll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                  \r\n\r\n\r\n

                  The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers' funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                  There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    \r\n
                  1. No Protection<\/li>\r\n
                  2. Medium Protection<\/li>\r\n
                  3. High Protection<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                    \r\n\r\n\r\n

                    What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    No Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers' funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    Medium Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers' accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    High Protection<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers' funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                    \r\n\r\n\r\n

                    Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don't bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers' funds then it's entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn't always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    The first example is Betbright <\/strong>which in the past won several awards including 'Best In-house Product' and 'Best Football Betting Product' in 2016 and an 'Innovation in Sports Betting' award in 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers' funds - NO PROTECTION<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION<\/strong> on customers' funds is MoPlay<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                    \r\n\r\n\r\n

                    On 19th February 2020, Addison Global\u2019s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay\u2019s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                    \r\n\r\n\r\n

                    Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                    \r\n\r\n\r\n

                    9.1\u00a0<\/em>To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    9.2\u00a0<\/em>We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n


                    \r\n\r\n\r\n

                    As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers' funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    However, it's a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C's prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don't plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you're unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    Bookmakers Protection Levels<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    Ok, now let's take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection - No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    IMPORTANT - The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
                    12bet<\/td>\r\nDunder<\/a><\/td>\r\nRedzone Sports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    138<\/td>\r\nEnergyBet<\/td>\r\nRizk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    19bet<\/td>\r\nFansbet<\/td>\r\nRoyal Panda<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    21.co.uk<\/td>\r\nFun88<\/td>\r\nSlots Heaven<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    22Bet<\/td>\r\nGenting Bet<\/td>\r\nSportNation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Bet600<\/td>\r\nGiveMeBet<\/td>\r\nSportPesa<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    BetConnect<\/td>\r\nGuts<\/td>\r\nSportsbetio<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Betfred<\/a><\/td>\r\nHollywoodBets<\/td>\r\nStarSports<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    BetHard<\/a><\/td>\r\nLegs 11<\/td>\r\nSTSBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Betsafe<\/td>\r\nLeoVegas<\/td>\r\nSun Bingo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    BetSid<\/td>\r\nLottoland<\/td>\r\nTelephoneBetting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Betsson<\/td>\r\nLVBet<\/td>\r\nTonyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    BetUK<\/td>\r\nMansionbet<\/td>\r\nTote<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    BetVision<\/td>\r\nMarathonBet<\/td>\r\nTLCBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    BGO<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\nUK-WL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Bob88<\/td>\r\nMrQ<\/td>\r\nVolt Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Bookee<\/td>\r\nMrSpin<\/td>\r\nYabo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Cashino<\/a><\/td>\r\nPocket Win<\/td>\r\nYoBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Cashmio<\/td>\r\nPremier Punt<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    CasinoEuro<\/td>\r\nRacebets<\/td>\r\n\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
                    10bet<\/td>\r\nFoxy Bingo<\/td>\r\nNovibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    32Red<\/td>\r\nFoxy Games<\/a><\/td>\r\nPartyCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    777<\/td>\r\nGoWager<\/td>\r\nPartyPoker<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    888casino<\/a><\/td>\r\nGrosvenorCasinos<\/td>\r\nPlayOjo<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    888poker<\/td>\r\nHeart Bingo<\/td>\r\nQuinnBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    888sport<\/td>\r\nJackpot Jones<\/td>\r\nRainbow Riches Casino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Admiral Casino<\/td>\r\nJackpotjoy<\/td>\r\nRedbet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Aspers Casino<\/td>\r\nJenningsbet<\/td>\r\nRegal Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Bet365<\/td>\r\nKaramba<\/td>\r\nScorching Slots<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    BetBoro<\/td>\r\nKerching<\/td>\r\nSkyBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    BetBull<\/td>\r\nKing Jack Casino<\/td>\r\nSpaceCasino<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    BetDaq<\/td>\r\nKitty Bingo<\/td>\r\nSpin and Win<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    BetRegal<\/td>\r\nKwiff<\/td>\r\nSportingBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Bingo.com<\/td>\r\nLaBa360<\/td>\r\nSportingIndex<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Bingo Storm<\/td>\r\nLadbrokes<\/a><\/td>\r\nSpreadEx<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Blacktype<\/td>\r\nLoadsa Bingo<\/td>\r\nStakers<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Boylesports<\/a><\/td>\r\nLuckyPants Bingo<\/td>\r\nStarSpins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Bruce Betting<\/td>\r\nM88<\/td>\r\nThePools<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Buzz Bingo<\/td>\r\nMagical Vegas<\/td>\r\nToals<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Bwin<\/td>\r\nMark Jarvis<\/td>\r\nUnibet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Casumo<\/a><\/td>\r\nMecca Bingo<\/td>\r\nVBet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Cheeky Bingo<\/td>\r\nMega Casino<\/td>\r\nVegas Wins<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    DafaBet<\/td>\r\nMonopoly Casino<\/td>\r\nVirgin Bet<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Duck Duck Bingo<\/td>\r\nMr Green<\/td>\r\nVirgin Games<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Football Index<\/td>\r\nNetBet<\/td>\r\nWilliam Hill<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers' Funds<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
                    Betfair<\/a><\/td>\r\nGala Bingo<\/td>\r\nPokerstars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    BetVictor<\/td>\r\nGala Casino<\/td>\r\nSmarkets<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Betway<\/td>\r\nGala Spins<\/a><\/td>\r\nTombola<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
                    Coral<\/a><\/td>\r\nPaddy Power<\/td>\r\nMatchbook<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    You'll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers' funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    Summary<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

                    It's not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers' funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it's always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.<\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Bookmaker Funds Protection Levels","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bookmaker-funds-protection-levels","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-07 17:05:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/profitsquad.co.uk\/?p=4519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"})

                    The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

                    Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

                    Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

                    We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


                    The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

                    Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

                    There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

                    1. No Protection
                    2. Medium Protection
                    3. High Protection

                    Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

                    Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


                    What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

                    So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

                    No Protection

                    Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

                    Medium Protection

                    You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

                    High Protection

                    This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


                    Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

                    This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

                    If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

                    There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

                    The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

                    However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

                    BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

                    Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

                    MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


                    On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


                    Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


                    9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

                    9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


                    As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

                    However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

                    Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

                    If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

                    If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

                    Bookmakers Protection Levels

                    Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

                    IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

                    Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

                    12betDunderRedzone Sports
                    138EnergyBetRizk
                    19betFansbetRoyal Panda
                    21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
                    22BetGenting BetSportNation
                    Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
                    BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
                    BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
                    BetHardLegs 11STSBet
                    BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
                    BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
                    BetssonLVBetTonyBet
                    BetUKMansionbetTote
                    BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
                    BGO UK-WL
                    Bob88MrQVolt Casino
                    BookeeMrSpinYabo
                    CashinoPocket WinYoBet
                    CashmioPremier Punt 
                    CasinoEuroRacebets 

                    Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

                    10betFoxy BingoNovibet
                    32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
                    777GoWagerPartyPoker
                    888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
                    888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
                    888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
                    Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
                    Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
                    Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
                    BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
                    BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
                    BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
                    BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
                    Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
                    Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
                    BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
                    BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
                    Bruce BettingM88ThePools
                    Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
                    BwinMark JarvisUnibet
                    CasumoMecca BingoVBet
                    Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
                    DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
                    Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
                    Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

                    Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

                    BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
                    BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
                    BetwayGala SpinsTombola
                    CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

                    You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

                    Summary

                    It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.

                    The average punter may have just a couple of betting accounts which they use on a regular basis. However, matched bettors are likely to have dozens of accounts as they take advantage of the free bets and betting offers available across multiple sites.

                    Whether you have just one bookmaker account or several, it’s important to understand the level of protection offered by the bookmaker in relation to your funds.

                    Unlike personal bank accounts which are protected by the government, your funds are at a much greater risk with a bookmaker depending on what level of protection they provide.

                    We’ll be taking a look at what the available levels of protection are from bookmakers regarding your funds and which level of protection some of the major bookies offer.


                    The 3 Levels Of Fund Protection

                    Firstly, all bookmakers are required to declare what level of protection they provide to customers’ funds. This is a requirement from the Gambling Commission. However, the bookmaker decides which category they fall into.

                    There are three levels of protection with the bookmaker themselves deciding which category their protection level falls into.

                    1. No Protection
                    2. Medium Protection
                    3. High Protection

                    Every bookmaker must declare which level of funds protection they provide by stating it in their terms and conditions.

                    Although it Is the bookmaker which determines which category their level of protection falls into, the Gambling Commission may check the accuracy of their rating.


                    What Does Each Level Of Protection Offer?

                    So, we know that there are three levels of protection relating to the funds you hold in your bookmaker accounts but what do they mean?

                    No Protection

                    Your funds are held in separate accounts from company funds. However, this is the case with all protection levels so do not think that this means that your funds are 100% safe. In fact, with bookmakers offering no protection, if the company went insolvent, customers’ funds would be treated as assets of the company which means that there is a chance that you would not receive them back.

                    Medium Protection

                    You have some fallback with bookmakers offering a medium level of protection if they were to go bust as arrangements are made to protect funds in these circumstances such as having insurance on customers’ accounts so that those funds are distributed back to the customers.

                    High Protection

                    This is the highest level of funds protection available. Customers’ funds are legally and in practice held separate from company accounts. There is usually a third-party individual or external auditor involved who controls these accounts.


                    Can A Bookmaker Really Keep Your Money?

                    This depends on the level of protection which they provide. Unfortunately, the majority of people who sign up to a bookmaker don’t bother to check the terms to see what protection they have.

                    If a bookmaker offers no protection to customers’ funds then it’s entirely possible that those funds will be classed as assets of the company and will be swallowed up if the company went insolvent. Thankfully, this isn’t always the case as some struggling bookmakers get bought out or merge with others.

                    There have been a couple of bookmakers over the past year which left customers in doubt whether they would receive their funds back or whether their outstanding bets would be fulfilled or made void.

                    The first example is Betbright which in the past won several awards including ‘Best In-house Product’ and ‘Best Football Betting Product’ in 2016 and an ‘Innovation in Sports Betting’ award in 2018.

                    However, in March 2019, just before the Cheltenham Festival, Betbright ceased all trading and declared all outstanding ante-post bets void, sparking anger amongst customers who many will have undoubtedly had several bets on the festival races and other events.

                    BetBright did give customers 30 days to withdraw any funds from their accounts which is a positive outcome considering that Betbright provided the lowest level of protection to customers’ funds – NO PROTECTION.

                    Another recent example of a bookmaker going under with NO PROTECTION on customers’ funds is MoPlay.

                    MoPlay had their licence revoked in February of 2020 and the following message is displayed on the homepage of their website:


                    On 19th February 2020, Addison Global’s gambling licenses were suspended in the public interest, including to protect the interests of consumers. On 25th February 2020, Edgar Lavarello of PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited Gibraltar was appointed the Provisional Liquidator of Addison Global Limited by Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar. In consequence, all MoPlay’s activities were immediately suspended and customers have not been able to access or withdraw money from their accounts.


                    Although this may seem like the company is doing something illegal, their terms and conditions state the following which all customers agree to prior to registering and depositing.


                    9.1 To play our games and place bets, you need to deposit funds. Your funds will be held separate from company funds in a mixture of bank accounts and reserve funds which we hold with our payment processors. However, if there was ever a situation where we became insolvent, your funds would not be considered separate to the other company assets and you may not receive all your funds back.

                    9.2 We hold your funds in accordance with the minimum requirement for all operators. This level of protection is decided by us and meets the requirements for the protection of customer funds at the level: not protected.


                    As MoPlay offered NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds, the Gambling Commission will unlikely to have much power in these situations as all customers should have known their funds could be at risk in the case of the company being declared insolvent.

                    However, it’s a fact that the majority of customers do not check the T&C’s prior to registering. Hopefully, after reading this article, checking the level of funds protection which a bookmaker provides will be routine for you.

                    Should This Impact Which Bookmakers You Bet With?

                    If a bookmaker offers no protection on your funds should they go under then you have to make the personal decision as to whether you are willing to take the risk.

                    If you are signing up to simply claim the welcome offer and don’t plan on using the bookmaker long-term for any substantial bets, then many would consider this low-risk as you’re unlikely to be holding large sums of money in your account for any length of time. However, if you use a bookmaker regularly and tend not to withdraw your funds then you need to decide if losing those funds would have a major impact on your bank and your financial circumstances.

                    Bookmakers Protection Levels

                    Ok, now let’s take a look at which bookmakers provide each of the three levels of protection – No Protection, Medium Protection and High Protection.

                    IMPORTANT – The lists below can be used as guides but it is extremely important to always check the terms and conditions on the individual bookmaker websites for the level of protection which they offer prior to registering and depositing.

                    Bookmakers Which Provide NO PROTECTION To Customers’ Funds

                    12betDunderRedzone Sports
                    138EnergyBetRizk
                    19betFansbetRoyal Panda
                    21.co.ukFun88Slots Heaven
                    22BetGenting BetSportNation
                    Bet600GiveMeBetSportPesa
                    BetConnectGutsSportsbetio
                    BetfredHollywoodBetsStarSports
                    BetHardLegs 11STSBet
                    BetsafeLeoVegasSun Bingo
                    BetSidLottolandTelephoneBetting
                    BetssonLVBetTonyBet
                    BetUKMansionbetTote
                    BetVisionMarathonBetTLCBet
                    BGO UK-WL
                    Bob88MrQVolt Casino
                    BookeeMrSpinYabo
                    CashinoPocket WinYoBet
                    CashmioPremier Punt 
                    CasinoEuroRacebets 

                    Bookmakers Which Provide Medium Protection To Customers’ Funds

                    10betFoxy BingoNovibet
                    32RedFoxy GamesPartyCasino
                    777GoWagerPartyPoker
                    888casinoGrosvenorCasinosPlayOjo
                    888pokerHeart BingoQuinnBet
                    888sportJackpot JonesRainbow Riches Casino
                    Admiral CasinoJackpotjoyRedbet
                    Aspers CasinoJenningsbetRegal Wins
                    Bet365KarambaScorching Slots
                    BetBoroKerchingSkyBet
                    BetBullKing Jack CasinoSpaceCasino
                    BetDaqKitty BingoSpin and Win
                    BetRegalKwiffSportingBet
                    Bingo.comLaBa360SportingIndex
                    Bingo StormLadbrokesSpreadEx
                    BlacktypeLoadsa BingoStakers
                    BoylesportsLuckyPants BingoStarSpins
                    Bruce BettingM88ThePools
                    Buzz BingoMagical VegasToals
                    BwinMark JarvisUnibet
                    CasumoMecca BingoVBet
                    Cheeky BingoMega CasinoVegas Wins
                    DafaBetMonopoly CasinoVirgin Bet
                    Duck Duck BingoMr GreenVirgin Games
                    Football IndexNetBetWilliam Hill

                    Bookmakers Which Provide High Protection To Customers’ Funds

                    BetfairGala BingoPokerstars
                    BetVictorGala CasinoSmarkets
                    BetwayGala SpinsTombola
                    CoralPaddy PowerMatchbook

                    You’ll notice some of the bigger names offer the highest level of protection such as Betfair, Betvictor, Betway, Coral, Paddy Power and Smarkets which is reassuring. Many bookmakers fall into the Medium Protection level which is acceptable to most customers. However, there are also quite a few big names which offer NO PROTECTION to customers’ funds such as Betfred and several online casinos.

                    Summary

                    It’s not often that a bookmaker goes under and results in customers’ funds being held and not distributed back. However, it does happen and not a huge amount can be done if they have declared that they offer No Protection in their terms and conditions. If this is a concern for you then it is essential that you check to see what level of protection is offered before your register. You may wish to evaluate the risk based on how much money you will be depositing but it’s always useful to understand the risks involved in holding funds in your bookmaker accounts.