Self-exclusion vs deposit limit — which should I try first?

[NewbiePunterNeil]

Asking honestly. Had a bad weekend (down £400 across 6 sessions). Not catastrophic but a warning sign. Wondering if I should go straight to GamStop self-exclusion or try a hard deposit limit first.

[BonusHunterBeth]

Deposit limit first if you can stick to it. Cooling-off (24 hours minimum on any new bonus) plus a £50/week cap. If you breach the cap once, escalate to self-exclusion. GamStop is the nuclear option — proper for some, overkill for others.

[HighlandHouseEdge]

+1. The willingness to honestly tell yourself 'I broke my own limit' is the variable. If you can do that, deposit caps work. If you can't, GamStop.

For me, deposit limits on Sky Vegas were enough — never needed GamStop. The tool's right there in the account section, takes thirty seconds.