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Customer funds protection: a casino balance is not a bank deposit
Why segregated casino customer funds are not the same as a bank guarantee, what insolvency disclosures mean and what a review should verify.
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Customer Funds Protection: A Casino Balance Is Not a Bank Deposit
A number in a casino wallet looks like money in an account, but the legal and insolvency position can be very different from a normal bank balance. That distinction becomes important only when something goes wrong — which is exactly why it should be explained before a deposit, not buried in a crisis FAQ.
Source & verificationUK Gambling Commission — customer funds guidanceSource type: primary_or_officialStatus: verifiedVerified October 1, 2026Open source
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