Dafabet Casino Leaves UK

This is the biggest news of the week, Dafabet Casino leaving the UK. These guys are a prominent force in the UK, so this really does come as a surprise. If your a sports betting fan then you’ll be happy to hear that side of things won’t change.

Updated: 26 January 2024 By Becky Mosley

This is the biggest news of the week, Dafabet Casino leaving the UK. These guys are a prominent force in the UK, so this really does come as a surprise. If your a sports betting fan then you’ll be happy to hear that side of things won’t change.

Why are Dafabet Casino leaving the UK?

On Monday 12th March 2018, online gaming operator Dafabet announced they would be closing its UK online casino. Their closure comes after the increased abundance of regulations within the UK market. Thow in the additional tax that all operators have to pay on top of the usual taxes, it appears Dafabet have simply decided to leave the UK market.Dafabet Casino Leaves UK

When will Dafabet Casino close in the UK?

Dafabet Casino have been very prompt in exiting the UK market. In fact, they have already stopped accepting UK deposits. As it stands, if you are a UK player with funds in your account, you have until Tuesday 20th March 2018 to withdraw your funds.From Wednesday 21st March 2018, if a player has not withdrawn their funds from their account, then Dafabet will automatically return and remaining funds via the registered depositing method. As you enter the Dafabet online casino sites, you will see a message notifying players of the upcoming events.

More about Dafabet

 Did you know that Dafabet are in fact the biggest online gambling brand of the AsainBGE? Turns out these guys really are huge. They started life in the Philippines in 1994 and have gone on to dominate the market. They came to the UK some years later and to heighten its exposure they have sponsored several large football teams in Europe and the UK. You will definitely remember them sponsoring teams such as Sunderland FC, Aston Villa, Everton FC and Celtic FC to name a few.  

Becky Mosley
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