HighStakes UK
HighStakes UK is an online casino and sportsbook at highstakes.co.uk, operated under UKGC licence by ProgressPlay Limited. The operator received a £1 million fine from the UK Gambling Commission in May 2025 for anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures, which weighs heavily on its regulatory standing.
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About
HighStakes UK runs as a whitelabel site on the ProgressPlay Limited platform, a licensed operator that has held a UKGC Remote Casino licence since November 2014. The site claims to offer over 1,100 casino games, 100+ high-limit table games, and a sportsbook, with a stated maximum single bet of £50,000. Payment options listed on the site include Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, and bank transfer.
The domain highstakes.co.uk has been registered since 1998, giving it a long history, though consumer-facing gambling services under this brand may not span that full period. It carries a Grade A SSL certificate issued by GlobalSign and supports TLS 1.3 encryption. However, the operator behind the site carries a trust grade of F, driven by a significant regulatory penalty handed down in 2025.
ProgressPlay Limited is not a UK-registered company in the Companies House data available, so corporate transparency is limited. The operator runs a large number of whitelabel brands across its platform, and HighStakes UK is one of many sites sharing the same underlying UKGC licence.
Features & Offerings
Key Offerings
- Slots
- Live casino
- Sportsbook
- High limit tables
Main Features
- 1,118+ casino games
- 100+ high limit table games
- £50,000 highest single bet
- Mobile and desktop access
Incentives
According to their website (checked 22 Feb 2026):
Welcome Offers
New players at HighStakes UK can claim a combined welcome bonus that includes a deposit match and a set of free spins on their first deposit.
Conditions Explained
The bonus comes with a 10x wagering requirement, which means you must bet the bonus amount ten times over before you can withdraw any winnings from it. Free spin winnings carry the same 10x wagering requirement but must be completed within 7 days, while the bonus itself expires after 30 days. There's a withdrawal cap on winnings: you can withdraw a maximum of one times the bonus amount from the deposit match, and no more than £20 from free spin winnings. The offer is restricted to selected games only, so not every game on the site counts. Note that the terms state you must wager from your real balance first before the bonus applies.
Ongoing Promotions
Existing players at HighStakes UK can access a range of recurring promotions, including random free spin prizes via wheel-style draws, a weekly promo code offer, a leaderboard cash competition, and a seasonal deposit bonus bundle.
SWEET25WKND500Conditions Explained
Most promotions require opting in and depositing with a promo code. The Mystery Box and both Wheel of Spins promotions (midweek and weekend) each require a minimum £20 deposit. Free spins won through these promotions carry a 10x wagering requirement on any winnings, which must be completed within 7 days. Winnings from free spins are capped at £20 across all of these offers. Skrill and Neteller deposits are excluded from all promotions. Requesting a withdrawal while a bonus is active voids that bonus. The SWEET25 promo code offer is limited to 5 brands within the same network, so if you've claimed it elsewhere it may not be available here. The Cupid's Cash Clash leaderboard doesn't carry a wagering requirement, but progressive jackpot game play doesn't count towards it. The Viva La Valentine seasonal bundle has a 7-day window to meet its 10x wagering requirement, with a maximum withdrawal of one times the bonus amount from any deposit bonus portion and £20 from free spin winnings.
Can You Trust HighStakes UK?
Positive Signals
- UKGC Remote Casino licence held since November 2014 (over 11 years of continuous licensing)
- General Betting Standard licence granted December 2018
- Bingo licence granted August 2024
- Grade A SSL certificate with TLS 1.3 support
- Domain registered since 1998 — a long-standing web presence
- Dispute resolution available through eCOGRA, IBAS, and Resolver
Concerns
- £1 million financial penalty imposed by UKGC on 9 May 2025 for AML and social responsibility code breaches
- Third-party audit condition attached to licence following the 2025 enforcement
- Operator trust grade: F (score 49 out of 100)
- No DNS email security — site has no SPF, DKIM, or DMARC records, increasing phishing risk for users
- No DNSSEC or CAA records configured
- No UK Companies House registration data available for the operator
What Users Say
No Trustpilot data is available for HighStakes UK at this time. Consumer sentiment for this brand can't be assessed from review platform data.
Common Themes
No review themes available.
Regulatory Context
No Trustpilot data exists for this brand. The 2025 enforcement against ProgressPlay Limited identified AML and social responsibility failures. Users who experience problems with identity verification, withdrawal delays, or responsible gambling tools on HighStakes UK should be aware these were the categories the UKGC found lacking across the operator's broader operation.
UKGC Licence Status
HighStakes UK operates under licences held by ProgressPlay Limited (UKGC account number 39335). The operator holds three active licences: a Remote Casino licence granted 1 November 2014, which permits online slots and table games; a General Betting Standard (Real Event) licence granted 17 December 2018, covering sports and event betting; and a Bingo licence granted 23 August 2024. All three licences are currently active with no expiry date recorded.
ProgressPlay Limited is registered with three Alternative Dispute Resolution providers: eCOGRA, IBAS, and Resolver. ADR schemes give players a free, independent route to resolve disputes with an operator if direct complaints haven't been resolved. Having multiple registered ADR providers means HighStakes UK customers have options if they hit a dead end with the operator's own complaints process.
Regulatory Actions
ProgressPlay Limited has one recorded regulatory action. On 9 May 2025, the UK Gambling Commission imposed a £1,000,000 financial penalty after finding breaches of anti-money laundering provisions and social responsibility code requirements. The Commission also issued a formal warning and attached an additional licence condition requiring a third-party audit of the operator's compliance arrangements. This is a material enforcement and the primary driver of the operator's F trust grade.
Site Assessment
Licensed Operator
ProgressPlay Limited is the UKGC-licensed operator behind HighStakes UK. The company has held a Remote Casino licence since November 2014, giving it over 11 years of continuous UK licensing. It operates across the mixed category, covering casino, betting, and bingo products.
No UK Companies House registration is recorded in the available data, which limits insight into the company's corporate structure and UK-registered directors. ProgressPlay Limited runs a large portfolio of whitelabel brands, and HighStakes UK is one of many sites on its platform. The 2025 UKGC penalty is a concern for any brand under this operator's licence.
Other Sites by ProgressPlay Limited
HighStakes UK is one of many brands operating on the ProgressPlay Limited platform. Other active sites on the same operator licence include 777bet.casino, 777Tigers, Aced Bet, Ace Lucky Casino, BetElite, Betmorph Casino, BetStorm, and Booming Casino, among others. All share the same underlying UKGC licences and the same regulatory history.
