UKGC source-of-funds documentation thresholds
The numbers operators actually use — £2,000 cumulative, £1,000 in 24 hours, £10,000 net deposits — and the documents each tier asks for.
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Topic: source of funds gambling uk
Glossary terms in this tip
- Source of fundsDocumentation showing where the specific money you are gambling with came from — requested by operators under AML rules.
- Source of wealthDocumentation showing the broader origin of your overall wealth — requested for higher-spending players or those flagged for enhanced due diligence.
- KYC thresholdThe deposit or activity level at which a UKGC operator must trigger enhanced identity, source-of-funds or affordability checks.
- Enhanced due diligenceA heightened set of AML and risk checks applied to higher-risk customers, including politically exposed persons and high-rollers.
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