online gambling has become a disgrace for uk players

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right lads i've had enough of this bollocks,been playing online for about 8 years now and the past couple years have been absolute shite compared to how it used to be.Back in the day you could put £20-30 down at leo vegas or 32 red on a friday night and it would last you till sunday most times,hitting bonuses like crazy and base game hits to keep you going,proper good times those were mate. Now you're lucky if it lasts 10 minutes before its all gone, pisss take!!!
used to play at my local and online regular like but these days the online sites are taking the piss with how quick they drain your money,something definitely changed and its not just me having bad luck.Loads of lads at work saying the same thing,ain't been the same since covid if im honest,they've gone mental with greed and don't give a shit about players anymore
 
totally agree with this chapman my bf has been complaining about exactly the same thing for months now, he used to have sessions that would last hours on casumo or guts and occasionally win something decent but now he just loses everything really quickly.Even when he hits bonuses on book of dead they barely pay anything compared to before, i keep telling him to just stop but he says its not the same experience it used to be. These sites have gone crazy with greed and wouldn't not be getting away with this if regulation was actually working
 
There's definitely been systematic manipulation here. What used to be 96-98% RTP games are now running gimped versions at 94% or lower across UK licensed operators, the mathematics are clear - you're getting significantly worse value than 3-4 years ago.

Take Moon Princess for example, since the RTP cuts it's like a completely different game. You still get princess bonuses but 95% pay nothing now compared to before. This isn't volatility changes, it's blatant manipulation of game mechanics and the UKGC just lets them get away with it.
 
Can confirm the experience has become a session from hell for UK players, its blatant in your face filth that the UKGC is ignoring while they focus on fascist SOW harassment instead of actual player protection. Absolute joke.
Key changes documented: RTP reductions across netent pragmatic all major providers,bonus frequency down while payouts nerfed to nothing,dead spin sequences increased dramatically, higher volatility plus lower rtps equals faster bankroll destruction. Meanwhile they make you jump through hoops with verification cr@p just to withdraw your own money if you're lucky enough to win anything
 
same story in ireland folls ,the sites that used to be grand are now taking the absolute piss with their gimped games. Remember when you could put €50 down on a friday night at risk or betfair and it might last you the whole weekend if you were sensible about it? Those were the days mate, now its gone before you've even finished your first pint
was playing cops and robbers the other night,nerfed to sh*t obviously,hit bonus 3 times in 2 hours and all three paid less than 10x my bet.Thats not normal variance thats just robbery innit, they think all players are muppets who wouldnt not notice the difference
 
uk players getting exactly what they voted for with excessive regulation,offshore curacao sites still offer proper rtps and fair gameplay but uk government wants control over everything.Vote for nanny state get nanny state results
meanwhile real players moving to ye olde crypto wallets where you can actually get decent value
 
What you're experiencing is intentional extraction, the regulatory framework created perverse incentives where operators maximize short term wealth transfer rather than player retention. UK faces higher taxes compliance costs so they degraded game quality to maintain margins, meanwhile SOW requirements make withdrawing winnings nearly impossible for self employed players like myself

The whole system shifted from entertainment to pure extraction, its unsustainable but they dont care.I remember the old days at 32 red with their viper client,you could relax with nice starting balance and sessions would last hours,rarely did it swipe with no action.Those days are long gone thanks to greed and regulation gone mad
 
firstleague said:
What you're experiencing is intentional extraction, the regulatory framework created perverse incentives where operators maximize short term wealth transfer rather than player retention. UK faces higher taxes compliance costs so they degraded game quality to maintain margins, meanwhile SOW requirements make withdrawing winnings nearly impossible for self employed players like myself

The whole system shifted from entertainment to pure extraction, its unsustainable but they dont care.I remember the old days at 32 red with their viper client,you could relax with nice starting balance and sessions would last hours,rarely did it swipe with no action.Those days are long gone thanks to greed and regulation gone mad
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thats exactly what it feels like,pure extraction.They dont want you to enjoy yourself anymore just want your money as fast as possible,used to feel like you had a chance but now feels rigged from the start.My bf says same thing every session now,no fun left just frustration
 
this is really concerning as someone just starting out, is it even worth playing uk sites anymore? Everyone saying same thing about how much worse its gotten,should i avoid online gambling completely or are there better alternatives somewhere? Sounds like total nightmare from what everyones describing
 
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this is really concerning as someone just starting out, is it even worth playing uk sites anymore? Everyone saying same thing about how much worse its gotten,should i avoid online gambling completely or are there better alternatives somewhere? Sounds like total nightmare from what everyones describing
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honestly mate save your money for something that might actually give you enjoyment,these sites are just money pits now.Rather spend it on few pints with mates than watch it vanish in 5 minutes on rigged slots.Steady on chaps we're nearly dying of excitement here with these amazing 94% rtp games lol.The memories hey patrick,remember when €100 deposit would last you the whole weekend?Hitting free spins like crazy,those were proper good times mate,sigh
 
The mathematical reality is stark. UK sites now offer some of the worst value propositions globally, if you must gamble set minimal budgets and expect total loss within minutes.The current system is designed for rapid wealth transfer not entertainment, I tracked my own sessions and went from 96% actual RTP down to 84-88% on supposedly unchanged games.

Its criminal what they're getting away with, but regulators are more interested in harassing players with verification requests than protecting us from this blatant theft.
 
Watching UK market decline from US perspective its clear overregulation can be worse than under regulation. US offshore sites still provide reasonable value because they compete for players while UK sites have captive customers due to licensing restrictions, no wonder people are moving to ye olde crypto wallets and curacao sites where you can actually get fair treatment
 
@vogafox exactly, competition drives quality but UK licensing created protected oligopoly that can degrade service without losing customers. Players trapped between poor quality licensed sites and illegal offshore alternatives, its a disgrace.
Final warning for anyone still playing UK sites - document your sessions and calculate actual RTP, you'll be shocked how bad the numbers really are.The industry relies on players not tracking true losses while they rob you blind with their nerfed games.
 
Slotking dont even need to track it mate you can feel how different it is. Used to be gambling now its just donating money to rich cunts who think all players are muppets and will accept whatever shiit they serve up. Proper miss those friday nights that would last till sunday, hitting bonuses left right and center, now you're lucky to see one bonus per session
 
Patrick777 said:
Slotking dont even need to track it mate you can feel how different it is. Used to be gambling now its just donating money to rich cunts who think all players are muppets and will accept whatever shiit they serve up. Proper miss those friday nights that would last till sunday, hitting bonuses left right and center, now you're lucky to see one bonus per session
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spot on there mate, they think were all braindead and wont notice the blatant filthy cheating thats happening right now. well were not and its time to call out these people for what they are - thieves in suits who've destroyed what used to be decent entertainment. miss those old 32 red sessions something fierce, those were the proper days when gambling was actually fun
 
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