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Pausing the casino, keeping the sportsbook
Time-outs, product blocks and self-exclusion: which reach both counters and which can be set for one.
When the casino is the part of the account that worries you, there are three different switches, and they do not reach the same distance.
- Time-out: a short pause, usually from a day to six weeks. At 7 of the 10 bookmakers here it covers the whole account; 888sport and Coral and Ladbrokes also let you pause the casino side alone.
- Product block: closes one product, such as the casino, and leaves the sportsbook open, often for months rather than days.
- Self-exclusion: closes the whole account, for six months or more. Through GAMSTOP it reaches every online gambling business licensed in Great Britain.
Bookmaker by bookmaker
| Bookmaker | Casino-only time-out | Product block | Self-exclusion and GAMSTOP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Bet | Whole account only | Casino can be blocked Product Self-Exclusion: Sky Bet only; or Sky Vegas, Sky Casino, Sky Bingo and Sky Bet Games; or Sky Poker only. | Covered All-product self-exclusion from 6 months to 5 years or permanently, extended to Flutter UK brands; GAMSTOP named. |
| kwiff | Whole account only | Casino can be blocked Product Restriction: block Sports or Casino on the account from 'My Account' - 'Staying in Control'. | Covered Self-exclusion of 6 months to 5 years closes the whole account; GAMSTOP is named on the same page. |
| BetMGM | Whole account only | No product block No product block: Casino, Live Casino or Sports cannot be switched off separately. | Covered Self-exclusion from 6 months to 5 years covers the whole account; GAMSTOP is explained in the help centre. |
| BetVictor | Whole account only | Casino can be blocked Product restriction blocks Casino or Sports on request via chat or email; removal has a 24-hour delay. | Covered Self-exclusion for 6 months to 5 years closes all access to the account; GAMSTOP is named on the same page. |
| LiveScore Bet | Whole account only | Casino can be blocked Casino Product Block on request via Customer Support; applies indefinitely until you ask to revoke it. Sport stays open. | Covered Self-exclusion of six months to five years blocks this account and any other in the LiveScore network; GAMSTOP is named. |
| Unibet | Whole account only | Casino can be blocked Block Products lets you restrict one or more products (for example casino) while keeping others; it cannot be cancelled early. | Covered Self-exclusion blocks log-in, money and games on the account and extends to 32Red and Bingo.com; GAMSTOP is named. |
| William Hill | Whole account only | Casino can be blocked Product Blocking through Customer Service: Casino, Poker, Vegas, Games, Bingo and Live Casino can be blocked; not Sports. | Covered Self-exclusion of 6 months to 5 years closes the account(s) and extends to 888/WH group brands; GAMSTOP registration stated. |
| 888sport | Yes | Casino can be blocked A product block can be applied on the 888 account through Live Chat; Take a Break can also target one brand. | Covered Self-exclusion (six months or more) extends to related accounts on all 888 and William Hill brands; GAMSTOP is named. |
| Coral | Yes | Casino can be blocked Service Closure page closes one or more products, for a set or indefinite time; 24-hour cool-off before reopening in the UK. | Covered Self-exclusion of at least six months closes the account; can be extended to all Entain brands; GAMSTOP registration stated. |
| Ladbrokes | Yes | Casino can be blocked Service Closure page closes one or more products, for a set or indefinite time; 24-hour cool-off before reopening in the UK. | Covered Self-exclusion of at least six months closes the account; can be extended to all Entain brands; GAMSTOP registration stated. |
Read 3 November 2026. The wording for each, with its source page, is on the bookmaker pages.
Help that does not depend on any bookmaker
GamCare’s National Gambling Helpline is free and open 24 hours on 0808 8020 133. GAMSTOP excludes you from every UK-licensed online gambling site with one registration, and BetBlocker blocks gambling sites on your devices for free. More on our safer gambling page.