Decision time and timeouts at live blackjack tables
How long you have to act is set by the studio's rules for each table, and we publish no figure until we have read it and dated it. If you do not answer in time, the rules say what happens. Separately, the Gambling Commission's RTS 14G sets a five-second pause between casino rounds. This is as of 13 November 2026.
What the studio sets
Checked 13 November 2026. A studio's rules for a table can set three things:
- The time you have to act on your hand.
- What happens when you do not answer.
- The break between one round and the next.
All three can differ between variants. We list none here, because we have not yet read the rules pages.
UK pace and autoplay rules
| Standard | What it says | Applies to live tables |
|---|---|---|
| RTS 14G | Minimum five seconds between casino game rounds, from 17 January 2025; slots and peer-to-peer poker excluded | Not yet confirmed |
| RTS 8A | No autoplay: the customer confirms each game cycle separately | Not yet confirmed |
Our question for a lawyer is whether RTS 14G and RTS 8A apply to a live table. See pace of play rules.
If you are slow, or the connection drops
Do not rely on a reading of a review. Check the table rules for the default action, and read what happens when a connection drops.
A time limit is not a reason to rush. Set a deposit limit and a time-out in your account, as explained in safety tools at the table.
What we will publish
For each studio we will record the seconds given, the default action, the source page and the date. Until then the cell says Not yet checked.
How we checked this
We read the Gambling Commission's pace and autoplay standards as RTS 14G and RTS 8A. We did not read any studio's timer rules, so no number of seconds is given for a table.
What changed
13 November 2026: first published. Nothing has changed since.
Quick answers
- How many seconds do I get to decide?
We have no verified figure. The time is set in the studio's rules for each table, and we publish a number only once we have read it and dated it.
- What happens if I do not answer?
The studio's rules say. Some tables apply a default action. We have not yet confirmed which, so check the rules page before you play.
- Is there a legal minimum pause between rounds?
RTS 14G sets a minimum of five seconds between casino game rounds, since 17 January 2025, except slots and peer-to-peer poker. Whether it applies to live tables is not yet confirmed.
- Can I turn on autoplay at a live table?
RTS 8A does not allow autoplay: the customer confirms each game cycle separately.