PayPal is accepted at a good share of UK licensed casinos but not all of them, and the gaps are among the biggest names. The table below lists the casinos we review whose banking pages include PayPal. If a brand you expected is missing, that is the answer: it either does not take PayPal or we could not confirm it. LeoVegas and Grosvenor, to take two, both list PayPal for deposits on their own payment pages, and Grosvenor lists it for withdrawals too.
UK casinos that take PayPal
| # | Casino | What stands out | Our score | Welcome offer | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | PlayOJO No wagering on anything, ever, plus money back on every bet through OJOplus | 8.4/10 | No-wagering free spins on first deposit | Visit PlayOJORead the PlayOJO review |
| 2 |  | LeoVegas A mobile-first casino with a deep lobby, its own jackpot and wager-free welcome spins | 8.3/10 | Wager-free free spins after a 1x play-through | See the offerRead the LeoVegas review |
| 3 |  | bet365 Casino A heavyweight lobby with its own exclusive slots and tables, and no wagering on the welcome spins | 8.2/10 | No-wagering free spins revealed over several days | Check it hereRead the bet365 Casino review |
| 4 |  | MrQ Every promotion is wager-free and most payouts are processed instantly, per MrQ | 8.1/10 | No-wagering free spins on first deposit | Go to MrQRead the MrQ review |
| 5 |  | Paddy Power Games House-brand slots, a free daily Wonder Wheel and spins with no wagering on wins | 8.1/10 | Free spins with no wagering on winnings | Take a lookRead the Paddy Power Games review |
| 6 |  | BetMGM Las Vegas branding done properly: MGM exclusives, live tables streamed from the Strip | 7.9/10 | Wager-free free spins after a 1x play-through | View siteRead the BetMGM review |
| 7 |  | Betfred Casino Plain-speaking bookie casino with wager-free spins and quick card payouts | 7.8/10 | Stake-to-unlock free spins, no wagering | See Betfred CasinoRead the Betfred Casino review |
| 8 |  | Grosvenor Casinos Live roulette streamed from its own UK casino floors, backed by a high-street name | 7.8/10 | Deposit match plus free spins, wagering applies | Check hereRead the Grosvenor Casinos review |
| 9 |  | Casumo A huge slots lobby with its own live tables and e-wallet payouts sent straight after approval | 7.8/10 | Partial deposit match, wagering applies | Visit CasumoRead the Casumo review |
| 10 |  | Ladbrokes Casino The bigger-feeling Entain lobby, with free daily contests, LadBucks and a tiered VIP scheme | 7.8/10 | Stake-to-unlock free spins plus LadBucks | See the offerRead the Ladbrokes Casino review |
| 11 |  | Coral Casino High-street bookie's casino with a broad cashier, shop-floor slots online and daily Smart Rewards | 7.7/10 | Stake-to-unlock free spins on selected slots | Check it hereRead the Coral Casino review |
| 12 |  | William Hill Vegas A bookmaker founded in 1934, with a big Vegas lobby under one familiar account | 7.3/10 | Stake-to-unlock slots offer, wagering applies | Go to William Hill VegasRead the William Hill Vegas review |
| 13 |  | Videoslots The biggest game library on our list by a distance, with slot tournaments, but fees and a recent fine | 7.3/10 | Deposit match with wagering, plus a few free spins | Take a lookRead the Videoslots review |
| 14 |  | Betway Casino A sportsbook-first brand with a tidy casino, Betway exclusives and a low withdrawal minimum | 7.2/10 | First deposit offer, debit card deposits only | View siteRead the Betway Casino review |
| 15 |  | 888casino One of the oldest names online, with in-house slots you cannot play elsewhere | 7.1/10 | Deposit match with a wagering requirement | See 888casinoRead the 888casino review |
| 16 |  | Unibet Casino Casino, bingo, poker and betting on one login, but with a £10m regulatory fine in 2025 | 7.0/10 | Deposit-and-stake free spins, 10x wagering | Check hereRead the Unibet Casino review |
| 17 |  | Mr Vegas One of the largest slot libraries in Britain, let down by fees and two regulatory penalties | 7.0/10 | Deposit match plus wager-free spins | Visit Mr VegasRead the Mr Vegas review |
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Banking options change without much notice, so treat the cashier on the casino's own site as the final word.
Why people bother with PayPal at all
A debit card does the same job, so the case for PayPal rests on three things.
The first is distance. The casino receives a payment from PayPal and never sees your card number or sort code. If you play at several sites, that is several fewer places holding your bank details.
The second is a filter. PayPal requires gambling businesses to be approved before they can take payments, and in Britain that approval goes to licensed operators. A PayPal button is not a substitute for checking the Gambling Commission register, but you are unlikely to find it on the unlicensed sites that target UK players. It is one reason we tell readers to be wary of casinos not on GAMSTOP, where the payment options tend to be crypto and obscure processors.
The third is visibility. Every deposit and withdrawal appears in one activity list, across every casino you use. For keeping an honest eye on what you spend, that single list beats trawling a bank statement.
Paying in: one login, one catch
Choose PayPal in the cashier, enter an amount, and you are passed to PayPal to log in, or the app opens on your phone. Pick what funds the payment, approve it, and you land back at the casino with the balance updated. The catch is the funding source. It has to be your PayPal balance, a linked bank account or a debit card. A credit card inside PayPal will be refused, because the 2020 credit card ban reaches into wallets.
The name on the PayPal account has to match the name on your casino account. A partner's or a business PayPal account will be rejected, or worse, accepted and then cause a problem at withdrawal. And as with every method in Britain, your identity has to be verified before the first deposit goes through. See our verification guide if you are asked for documents.
What LeoVegas and Grosvenor publish on limits
Each casino sets its own PayPal limits. LeoVegas publishes a minimum PayPal deposit of 10 pounds and a maximum of 1,000 pounds per transaction. Grosvenor lists a 10 pound minimum deposit by PayPal, which is higher than the 5 pounds it asks for on debit cards, and a 5 pound minimum withdrawal. That pattern is common: where minimums differ, PayPal is rarely the cheapest way in.
On fees, the large UK casinos generally do not charge for PayPal payments in either direction. PayPal itself does not charge you for paying a UK business in sterling. The costs appear afterwards. A standard transfer from your PayPal balance to your bank is free and can take a working day or so, while an instant transfer to a card carries a PayPal fee. If you keep winnings in PayPal to spend elsewhere, there is nothing to pay.
Getting money out
Once a casino approves a withdrawal, the payment reaches your PayPal balance quickly, because there is no card network or bank clearing in the middle. Grosvenor states that most withdrawals are processed instantly and paid within 15 minutes where fast withdrawals are enabled, and names PayPal among the methods that qualify. Other operators quote longer windows. LeoVegas says only that funds can take up to five business days depending on the method, which tells you very little.
Two rules to know before you rely on it. You can normally only withdraw to PayPal if you deposited with PayPal, and if you have used more than one method the casino decides where the money goes. Grosvenor sends it to whichever method has the highest net deposits. So if you intend to cash out to PayPal, deposit with PayPal from the start and stick with it.
Remember too that "approved" and "arrived" are different stages. A first withdrawal, or one that follows large deposits, can be held for checks no matter how fast the payment method is.
Where PayPal lets you down
Availability is patchy. Sky Vegas's current help pages, for instance, list debit cards, Apple Pay, Pay by Bank and Revolut Pay, with no mention of PayPal. Some welcome offers exclude PayPal deposits, which matters because you only get one first deposit. Minimums can be higher than for cards. And if the casino pays PayPal in minutes but you then wait for a free bank transfer, the real-world speed advantage shrinks.
Check the bonus terms before a first PayPal deposit. If the offer says debit cards only, a PayPal deposit will not trigger it and you will not get a second go. Our bonus guide shows where that line usually hides.
If your casino does not take PayPal
The closest substitute for speed is pay by bank, which moves money directly between the casino and your current account and is often the fastest payout route a site offers. For convenience on an iPhone, Apple Pay gets a deposit done in seconds without sharing a card number with the casino. A plain debit card remains the option that works everywhere and qualifies for nearly every offer. Skrill and Neteller behave much like PayPal but are excluded from bonuses more often. The full comparison sits on our payment methods page.
Whichever you use, set a deposit limit in your casino account when you make that first payment. It is one screen, and it is the control most likely to matter later.
Questions people ask
Do all UK casinos accept PayPal?
No. Plenty do, but some large brands have dropped it or never offered it. Always check the cashier or banking page before you register if PayPal is the reason you are choosing a site.
Can I withdraw casino winnings to PayPal?
Yes, at casinos that support it, provided you deposited with PayPal first. Withdrawals normally have to return to the method you paid in with, and the PayPal account must be in your own name.
Does PayPal charge for casino payments?
PayPal does not charge you for paying a UK merchant in pounds. Moving a balance to your bank by standard transfer is free, while instant transfers and currency conversion carry PayPal fees. Check PayPal's fee page for current rates.
Can I use PayPal Credit or a credit card in my PayPal account to gamble?
No. The credit card ban that began on 14 April 2020 covers credit used through e-wallets, so a gambling payment has to be funded from your PayPal balance, bank account or debit card.
Will a PayPal deposit qualify for a welcome bonus?
Often, but not always. Some offers are limited to debit card deposits. The exclusion is listed in the offer's significant terms, so read them before your first deposit.