Dormant Account Fee

A dormant account fee, also called an inactivity fee, is a charge some operators deduct from a balance that has sat untouched for a long period, typically defined in the terms as many months without a login, deposit or bet. The stated purpose is covering the cost of maintaining an unused account, and the deduction is usually a small fixed monthly amount that stops when the balance reaches zero rather than pushing it negative. Rules differ widely: several regulators restrict or ban the practice, and many sites instead notify the player and return the funds. The practical protections are simple. Read the inactivity clause before depositing, withdraw a balance you do not intend to use soon, and close accounts you have finished with rather than leaving money parked.