Petition · Department for Business and Trade

Stop bookmakers from banning or restricting customers

Closed 296 signatures

What the petition asks

Ban bookmakers from restricting or banning customers for winning or using strategy. We urge the government to introduce rules ensuring licensed bookmakers honour fair stakes for all, promoting fairness and transparency in the UK betting industry and protecting punters.
We believe that bookmakers exploit restrictions to avoid payouts which could target skilled punters while profiting from unsophisticated customers. We feel that this practice creates an unfair playing field. We want regulations to stop licensed bookmakers from banning or limiting strategic bettors which could help ensure accountability and true competition in betting. We feel the current practice discourages informed betting and punish success. We think that clear regulations could prevent abuse, promote fairness, and rebuild trust between bookmakers and their customers.

Timeline

17 Mar 2025 Petition opened for signatures
17 Sep 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 296
Status Closed
Department Department for Business and Trade
Opened 17 Mar 2025
Closed 17 Sep 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 6 Aug 2026.