UK player guide
50 Crowns Non GamStop Slots
What you get on a non GamStop slot lobby
Wider catalogue
9,700+ slots, including studios that no longer release into the UKGC market.
Audited fairness
Every slot tested by eCOGRA, GLI or iTech Labs before listing.
Higher RTP variants
Studios sometimes release higher RTP versions of titles for non UKGC markets.
GBP wallets
Spin in GBP without an awkward currency conversion on every deposit.
9,700+
Slots in lobby
100+
Studios
97%
Top RTP available
0
GamStop integration
The slot catalogues at non GamStop casinos tend to be larger than the UKGC equivalent for a couple of reasons. First, the licensing arrangements are different, which means some studios make their full back catalogues available to non UKGC sites that they no longer service in the UK market. Second, the international market has a slightly different audience and the studios cater to that with more bonus buys, more high volatility releases and the occasional higher RTP variant of a popular title.
At 50 Crowns the slots lobby runs past nine thousand seven hundred titles from more than one hundred studios. The headline names are the same as anywhere else, Pragmatic Play, NetEnt, Play'n GO, Hacksaw Gaming, Nolimit City, Push Gaming, Relax Gaming and the rest. The difference is in the depth of the catalogue, the bonus buy availability and the spread of volatility on offer.
Bonus buys outside the UK market
Bonus buys have a complicated regulatory history in the UK. The UK Gambling Commission asked studios to stop offering them to UKGC licensed sites a few years ago, which means many of the bonus buy versions of popular slots are simply unavailable on UK regulated casinos. At a non GamStop casino like 50 Crowns, those bonus buys are available because the licensing framework allows them. That is one of the genuine reasons UK players use non GamStop sites, particularly the players who enjoy the bonus buy format.
Higher RTP variants
Studios sometimes release the same slot in multiple RTP configurations, with the higher RTP version offered to international markets while a lower RTP version goes to the UK and a few other regulated jurisdictions. The differences are usually one to two percent on the RTP figure, which adds up over a long session. 50 Crowns lists the higher RTP version of any slot where the studio licensing allows it, and the figure is published on the game info panel so you can verify it before you play.
Responsible play applies
The wider catalogue and the bonus buys do not change the importance of responsible play. The same deposit limits, session limits and self exclusion tools that you would expect at a UK regulated site are built into the 50 Crowns account area and are easy to set in a couple of taps. If GamStop is helping you manage your gambling, please respect that and stay within the scheme.
Are non GamStop slots different from UK regulated slots?
The slots themselves are usually the same titles from the same studios, but the available versions can be different. Bonus buy options that were removed from the UK market often remain available on non GamStop sites. Higher RTP variants of popular slots are sometimes offered internationally while a lower RTP version goes to the UK. The art, the bonus rounds and the underlying maths are otherwise identical, and the games are audited for fairness by the same independent test labs.
Can I play Megaways slots at 50 Crowns?
Yes. Megaways is one of the most popular slot mechanics in the lobby and 50 Crowns carries the full Big Time Gaming catalogue plus all of the licensed Megaways releases from Pragmatic Play, Blueprint, Red Tiger and the rest of the studios that have signed the format. Bonanza Megaways, Gates of Olympus 1000, Buffalo King Megaways and dozens of other headline titles are all available with bonus buys where the studio permits.
Are RTP figures published?
Yes. Every slot at 50 Crowns shows its return to player figure on the game info panel inside the game itself. The figures are set by the studio that built the slot and audited by the testing labs that certify each release. Where multiple RTP versions of a slot exist, 50 Crowns lists the higher RTP version wherever the studio licensing allows it. You can ask the support team to confirm the RTP of any specific title in a few seconds.
Do non GamStop slots have responsible gambling tools?
Yes. Responsible gambling tools at 50 Crowns include deposit limits, loss limits, session limits, reality check reminders and a full self exclusion option. The tools sit inside your account area and take a couple of taps to set. Self exclusion at 50 Crowns is local to the site and does not connect to the GamStop scheme, which is a deliberate choice that fits the non GamStop framework. If you would prefer a UK wide exclusion that covers every UK regulated site, please use GamStop instead.