Bookmaker termsGlossary
Restricted account
Also known as: Limited account, Stake-restricted
An account flagged by the bookmaker as low-value or high-risk, typically meaning maximum stake sizes are reduced (sometimes to pence) and promotions are withheld. UK bookmakers restrict accounts they identify as arbing, matched betting, or simply too consistently profitable. Not against UK Gambling Commission rules — bookmakers have wide discretion on stake limits.