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GGBet has begun the process of closing its UK platform after its parent company, Rednines Gaming LTD, handed back its Casino and Real Event Betting licences earlier this month.
The operator told customers it is winding down activity under its UK Gambling Commission approval and has started a structured exit to make sure players can withdraw their balances without disruption before the shutdown is complete.
The decision comes at a time when smaller brands are reassessing their place in the market, with major tax increases on the horizon. From April 2026, the government will raise the online casino rate to 40%, followed by a higher duty on sports betting the next year, changes that many expect will speed up consolidation across the sector.
The GGBet site sits on a business that once traded as Dr.Bet, which Rednines Gaming bought in July 2023 before rebadging the operation under the GGBet name.
Players have till Jan 9 to withdraw balance
From 12 December 2025, GGBet stopped taking new sign-ups, deposits, and bets across its slots, live casino, and sports products in the UK.
Existing customers can still access their accounts, but only to pull remaining funds, with withdrawals allowed up to 9 January 2026. The operator says it will handle payout requests as normal and use the original payment method wherever it can.
Bets on events that finish before the closure date will be settled as usual. Any open wagers tied to fixtures scheduled after the shutdown will be void, with stakes sent back to player balances before accounts are closed.
