# SR 5.1.1 and live blackjack: wagering cap and table play

> SR 5.1.1 caps wagering requirements at 10x and bars mixed bonuses from 19 January 2026. What that covers at live blackjack and what it leaves to the terms.

Source: https://seatcheck.uk/wagering-cap-and-live-blackjack/
Updated: 2026-11-13

SR 5.1.1 caps wagering requirements at 10 times the bonus and bars bonuses that mix betting, casino, bingo or lottery products, both from 19 January 2026. For live blackjack it matters only when a casino bonus is in play. This applies to remote operators as of 13 November 2026. It depends on whether you take a bonus and on how the operator's terms count live tables.

## What SR 5.1.1 sets

The condition is in the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP). In our brief it has three parts that touch bonuses.

**SR 5.1.1 as recorded in our brief · Gambling Commission (UKGC) LCCP · wording not yet re-read on 13 November 2026**

| Part | What it sets | Reaches live blackjack? |
|---|---|---|
| Wagering cap | No more than 10 times the bonus funds | Yes, if the bonus can be wagered there |
| Mixed bonuses | No single bonus across betting, casino, bingo or lottery | Only as a casino bonus |
| Terms | Clear, fair and accessible conditions | Yes, for any bonus |

Source: [SR 5.1.1](https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/licensees-and-businesses/lccp/condition/5-1-1-sr-code). The date the new limits took effect is 19 January 2026; the change page has not been re-read for this page.

**Takeaway:** the cap and the mixed-bonus ban apply to bonuses, not to blackjack as a game.

## What it leaves to the terms

SR 5.1.1 does not say how much a game counts towards wagering. That is game contribution, and it sits in the operator's terms.

Whether live blackjack counts at all, and at what share, is dated on [live blackjack and bonus wagering](https://seatcheck.uk/live-blackjack-and-bonus-wagering/). A plain definition is on [game contribution](https://seatcheck.uk/wagering-contribution/). The legal reading of how the cap is counted is not settled here; it needs a lawyer.

**Takeaway:** the rule sets a ceiling; the operator's terms decide how table play counts.

## The arithmetic of the cap

Wagering needed = cap × bonus ÷ contribution share. This is an illustration with an assumed contribution, not a published figure.

**Stakes needed per £1 of bonus at the 10x cap · derived from the formula · assumed contribution shares, not operator figures**

| Assumed contribution | Table stakes needed per £1 of bonus |
|---|---|
| 100% | £10 |
| 50% | £20 |
| 10% | £100 |

The lower the share, the more you must stake. Read the real share in the terms and check its date, which changes. See [the terms tracker](https://seatcheck.uk/terms-changes-tracker/).

**Takeaway:** a low contribution share multiplies the table stakes required to clear a bonus.

## Boundary and method

This site does not list bonuses or promotions. Bonus catalogues are outside its scope, and an offer is not described here.

Condition summaries come from the Gambling Commission page linked above. See [how we check operators](https://seatcheck.uk/how-we-check-operators/) and [money and ID checks](https://seatcheck.uk/money-and-verification/).

**Takeaway:** only how live blackjack counts, with a date, is recorded; offers are not.

## FAQ

**What is the maximum wagering requirement under SR 5.1.1?**

The cap is 10 times the bonus funds, as recorded in our brief for rules in force from 19 January 2026. Read the condition's own wording for how the bonus is defined.

**Does SR 5.1.1 say how much live blackjack counts towards wagering?**

No. The rule does not set game contribution. That figure comes from the operator's terms, and we record it with a date on a separate page.

**Can one bonus cover both casino and betting?**

No. SR 5.1.1 bars bonuses that mix betting, casino, bingo or lottery products, from 19 January 2026.

**Does this site list bonuses?**

No. We do not keep a bonus catalogue. We record only how live blackjack counts towards wagering, with a date and a source.