Other bookies however require you to record some sort of ‘activity’. If this is the case, this will usually be stated in the terms and conditions, much like those found at Betfred (at the time of writing), “If you have not logged into Your Account or played during a period of three hundred and sixty-five days (365) Your Account shall be classed as “dormant”.” This is something that can vary from bookmaker to bookmaker but UKGC regulations state that “At least 12 months must have passed since you last used your account for it to be classed as ‘dormant’.” Some bookies interpret the word ‘use’ rather loosely here so it can simply be that you log into your account to restart the 12-month period. Given that an admin/account fee can only be charged on a dormant (inactive) account, it makes sense to first look at when an account is adjudged to have become dormant. Should this happen, you could well find that you are generously donating money to the bookie via this admin/account fee. For this reason, it is important not to let any of your betting accounts containing any sort of balance become dormant. Now, this is not something that bookies can charge at will, rather it can only be applied to accounts that are considered ‘dormant’. There are some online betting accounts though that will be subject to an ‘admin fee’. Instead, customers can enjoy free and often rapid withdrawals meaning it is almost effortless to cash out money following a big win. Although withdrawal fees are permitted under UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) regulations, providing they do not exceed the direct processing cost, many bookmakers have long abandoned them given their unpopularity. Most of us will never experience any unwanted charges when partaking in online gambling.
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