Affordability checks — actual experience after the new threshold

[AngusReviewsAll]

Now that the affordability check threshold has been at £500 net loss/year for 6 months. Sharing my experience.

Bet365 sent me a 'soft' affordability prompt at £450 net loss in February — asked for self-declaration of income range, no documentation required. Sky Bet at £520 net loss asked for documented proof (bank statement, payslip). Coral and William Hill have been silent. Operator implementations vary substantially.

[BonusHunterBeth]

The implementation variance is exactly what the UKGC was trying to standardize but operators are interpreting the guidance differently. Sky Bet's documented-proof requirement is on the strict end.