A push notification is a message an installed app sends to your phone's lock screen or notification centre, even when the app isn't open. Casino apps can use them for account alerts such as a completed withdrawal, and for promotions if you agree. You control both: your phone decides whether the app may notify you, and your account decides what marketing you get.
Push notifications appear on your lock screen without you opening the app.
Phone settings control whether an app can send them at all.
UK operators must let you choose which products and channels you get marketing for.
If alerts prompt you to play when you hadn't planned to, switch them off.
Shown on
Lock screen and notification centre
Controlled by
Phone settings and account marketing preferences
UK marketing choice rule
SR Code 5.1.12, in force 1 May 2025
Mentioned in partner store listings
No
What a push notification is
The word "push" means the message is sent to you, rather than you going to fetch it. The app's publisher sends it through Apple's or Google's notification service, and your phone displays it as a banner, a sound or a badge on the app icon. Only installed apps (and, in some cases, websites you allow in the browser) can do this.
None of the store listings for Coral, Ladbrokes, PlayOJO, Casumo or 10bet mentions notifications, so what each one sends is something to check in the app itself. Other app terms are in our casino app glossary.
Types of casino app push notification
It helps to separate messages about your account from messages trying to get you to play. They're governed differently and you may want to treat them differently.
Phone settings and your account's marketing preferences
Safer gambling
Limit reached, reality check, time-out ending
Phone settings; on-screen reality checks are separate
A reality check shown during play is a different thing. It's an on-screen message required by the Gambling Commission's rules, which let you set how often it appears and must be acknowledged to dismiss.
UK rules on push notification marketing
Since 1 May 2025, LCCP social responsibility code 5.1.12 (opens in a new tab) has required online operators to let customers choose which product types they hear about (betting, casino or bingo) and which channels they're contacted through. The channels the Commission named as required are phone call, email and SMS.
A well-timed offer on your lock screen can turn a quiet evening into a session you didn't plan. If that sounds familiar, switching marketing notifications off is a simple, effective step, and you can keep account alerts on.
Our safer gambling page on notifications and gambling urges has more practical ideas. If gambling is causing problems, the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 is free and open 24/7, and GAMSTOP blocks all GB-licensed online gambling for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years.
Partner casino apps and their welcome offers
Marketing notifications are optional at all three partners below, because UK rules require you to be able to choose. Welcome offers are 18+, for new customers, and terms apply.
Coral: once you've deposited (certain types excluded) and bet £10 on slots, 100 free spins arrive at 10p each on selected games. Accept within 48 hours, play within 7 days, and keep winnings with no wagering. Running 1 October 2026 to 1 February 2027; Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill, prepaid and certain debit cards don't qualify.
Ladbrokes: deposit and spend £10 on slots to qualify for 50 free spins per day across your first 10 days, capped at 500, 10p each on selected games. Claim by 23:59 each day; use within 7 days; no wagering. Prepaid, PayPal, Paysafe, Neteller, Skrill and Moneybookers deposits are excluded.
PlayOJO: 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza, 10p each, with a first deposit of £10 or more, winnings paid in cash with no wagering. New UK customers excluding Northern Ireland, via the designated link only, not combinable.
These are slot offers. Remember that play costs money and losses are likely over time.
Coral and Ladbrokes are both run by LC International Limited (Entain). If you already hold an account with one Entain brand, you may not be able to open another; check the terms first.
Significant terms: 18+. New players only. Offer runs 01/10/2026 to 01/02/2027. Deposit (certain types excluded) and bet £10+ on slot games to get 100 free spins (selected games, £0.10 each, 48 hrs to accept, valid 7 days). No wagering on free spin winnings. Deposits by Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill, prepaid cards and certain debit cards do not qualify. Restrictions and T&Cs apply. GamCare.org.uk
Read our Coral app reviewLicence: LC International Limited, Gambling Commission account 54743. Offer checked 5 October 2026.
Time limitClaim daily for 10 days; each batch valid 7 days
Worked valueUp to 500 spins at £0.10 (up to £50 in spins)
Significant terms: 18+. New customers only, from 14/11/25 until further notice. Certain deposit methods excluded. Deposit and spend £10+ on slots for 50 free spins a day during the first 10 days after first deposit and registration (max 500, £0.10 each, selected games, claim before 23:59 each day, valid 7 days). No wagering. Prepaid cards, PayPal, Paysafe, Neteller, Skrill and Moneybookers deposits do not qualify. Restrictions and T&Cs apply. GamCare.org.uk
Read our Ladbrokes app reviewLicence: LC International Limited, Gambling Commission account 54743. Offer checked 5 October 2026.
Significant terms: 18+. New UK customers (excluding Northern Ireland). First deposit only. Minimum deposit £10. 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza, £0.10 each. No wagering requirements; winnings paid in cash. Cannot be used with any other offer. Only available to players who arrive through the designated offer link. Full T&Cs apply. GamCare.org.uk
Read our PlayOJO app reviewLicence: Skill On Net Limited, Gambling Commission account 39326. Offer checked 5 October 2026.
18+. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. Set a budget before you play and stop when it’s gone: safer gambling tools and support. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.
Frequently asked questions
What is a push notification?
A push notification is a message an installed app sends to your phone, appearing on the lock screen or in the notification centre even when the app is closed. The publisher sends it through Apple's or Google's notification service. Casino apps can use them for account alerts and, if you allow it, promotions. Our guide to casino app permissions explains how notification access fits with other permissions.
How do I stop casino app notifications?
Turn them off in your phone's notification settings for that app, which stops every alert at once. To stop the offers but keep account messages, change your marketing preferences in the casino account instead. UK operators have had to offer product and channel choices since 1 May 2025. Our answer on how to turn off casino app notifications covers both phones.
Can casino apps send me offers by notification?
Only if you allow notifications on your phone and haven't opted out of that marketing in your account. UK rules require operators to let you choose the product types and channels you hear about, and you can change your mind at any time. Gambling marketing must also not target under-18s. See can casino apps send me offers for the full picture.
Is a reality check the same as a push notification?
No. A reality check is an on-screen message inside the game showing how long you've been playing, and UK rules require you to be able to set how often it appears and to acknowledge it to remove it. A push notification arrives from outside the app, often on the lock screen. You can switch push alerts off without affecting reality checks. Read more in reality checks in casino apps.
Do UK rules treat push notifications as a marketing channel?
The Gambling Commission's direct marketing rule requires choices for phone calls, email and SMS, and it decided a separate push notification option wasn't needed, because your phone's notification setting already gives you control. Operators must still let you choose which products you get marketing about. Our guide to push notifications and gambling marketing explains the reasoning.
Will turning off notifications affect my withdrawals?
No. Notifications only tell you what has happened; the withdrawal itself is processed by the operator whatever your settings. You'll need to open the app or check your email to see updates instead. Your transaction history in the app shows the status of each payment. See how long casino app withdrawals take for published timeframes.
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