/**
* Twenty Twenty-Four functions and definitions
*
* @link https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/basics/theme-functions/
*
* @package Twenty Twenty-Four
* @since Twenty Twenty-Four 1.0
*/
/**
* Register block styles.
*/
if ( ! function_exists( 'twentytwentyfour_block_styles' ) ) :
/**
* Register custom block styles
*
* @since Twenty Twenty-Four 1.0
* @return void
*/
function twentytwentyfour_block_styles() {
register_block_style(
'core/details',
array(
'name' => 'arrow-icon-details',
'label' => __( 'Arrow icon', 'twentytwentyfour' ),
/*
* Styles for the custom Arrow icon style of the Details block
*/
'inline_style' => '
.is-style-arrow-icon-details {
padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);
}
.is-style-arrow-icon-details summary {
list-style-type: "\2193\00a0\00a0\00a0";
}
.is-style-arrow-icon-details[open]>summary {
list-style-type: "\2192\00a0\00a0\00a0";
}',
)
);
register_block_style(
'core/post-terms',
array(
'name' => 'pill',
'label' => __( 'Pill', 'twentytwentyfour' ),
/*
* Styles variation for post terms
* https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/24956
*/
'inline_style' => '
.is-style-pill a,
.is-style-pill span:not([class], [data-rich-text-placeholder]) {
display: inline-block;
background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--base-2);
padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
border-radius: var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);
}
.is-style-pill a:hover {
background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-3);
}',
)
);
register_block_style(
'core/list',
array(
'name' => 'checkmark-list',
'label' => __( 'Checkmark', 'twentytwentyfour' ),
/*
* Styles for the custom checkmark list block style
* https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/51480
*/
'inline_style' => '
ul.is-style-checkmark-list {
list-style-type: "\2713";
}
ul.is-style-checkmark-list li {
padding-inline-start: 1ch;
}',
)
);
register_block_style(
'core/navigation-link',
array(
'name' => 'arrow-link',
'label' => __( 'With arrow', 'twentytwentyfour' ),
/*
* Styles for the custom arrow nav link block style
*/
'inline_style' => '
.is-style-arrow-link .wp-block-navigation-item__label:after {
content: "\2197";
padding-inline-start: 0.25rem;
vertical-align: middle;
text-decoration: none;
display: inline-block;
}',
)
);
register_block_style(
'core/heading',
array(
'name' => 'asterisk',
'label' => __( 'With asterisk', 'twentytwentyfour' ),
'inline_style' => "
.is-style-asterisk:before {
content: '';
width: 1.5rem;
height: 3rem;
background: var(--wp--preset--color--contrast-2, currentColor);
clip-path: path('M11.93.684v8.039l5.633-5.633 1.216 1.23-5.66 5.66h8.04v1.737H13.2l5.701 5.701-1.23 1.23-5.742-5.742V21h-1.737v-8.094l-5.77 5.77-1.23-1.217 5.743-5.742H.842V9.98h8.162l-5.701-5.7 1.23-1.231 5.66 5.66V.684h1.737Z');
display: block;
}
/* Hide the asterisk if the heading has no content, to avoid using empty headings to display the asterisk only, which is an A11Y issue */
.is-style-asterisk:empty:before {
content: none;
}
.is-style-asterisk:-moz-only-whitespace:before {
content: none;
}
.is-style-asterisk.has-text-align-center:before {
margin: 0 auto;
}
.is-style-asterisk.has-text-align-right:before {
margin-left: auto;
}
.rtl .is-style-asterisk.has-text-align-left:before {
margin-right: auto;
}",
)
);
}
endif;
add_action( 'init', 'twentytwentyfour_block_styles' );
/**
* Enqueue block stylesheets.
*/
if ( ! function_exists( 'twentytwentyfour_block_stylesheets' ) ) :
/**
* Enqueue custom block stylesheets
*
* @since Twenty Twenty-Four 1.0
* @return void
*/
function twentytwentyfour_block_stylesheets() {
/**
* The wp_enqueue_block_style() function allows us to enqueue a stylesheet
* for a specific block. These will only get loaded when the block is rendered
* (both in the editor and on the front end), improving performance
* and reducing the amount of data requested by visitors.
*
* See https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/12/15/using-multiple-stylesheets-per-block/ for more info.
*/
wp_enqueue_block_style(
'core/button',
array(
'handle' => 'twentytwentyfour-button-style-outline',
'src' => get_parent_theme_file_uri( 'assets/css/button-outline.css' ),
'ver' => wp_get_theme( get_template() )->get( 'Version' ),
'path' => get_parent_theme_file_path( 'assets/css/button-outline.css' ),
)
);
}
endif;
add_action( 'init', 'twentytwentyfour_block_stylesheets' );
/**
* Register pattern categories.
*/
if ( ! function_exists( 'twentytwentyfour_pattern_categories' ) ) :
/**
* Register pattern categories
*
* @since Twenty Twenty-Four 1.0
* @return void
*/
function twentytwentyfour_pattern_categories() {
register_block_pattern_category(
'page',
array(
'label' => _x( 'Pages', 'Block pattern category' ),
'description' => __( 'A collection of full page layouts.' ),
)
);
}
endif;
add_action( 'init', 'twentytwentyfour_pattern_categories' );
Here’s the simple version. UK-licensed casinos are legally required to be part of GamStop. That’s a self-exclusion database that blocks problem gamblers from accessing sites. It became mandatory in 2021, and while the intent is good, the execution has pushed a lot of players toward less regulated alternatives. Non GamStop casinos are simply operators that hold licenses outside the UK – Curacao, Anjouan, Costa Rica, that crowd. They don’t connect to GamStop at all. That doesn’t make them illegal for UK residents to use, but it does mean you’re playing under a different set of rules.
The Gambling Commission has tightened things so much that playing at a UKGC site can feel like being babysat. Here’s what you typically get at a non GamStop casino that you won’t find at a UK-licensed one:
These things matter to real players. When the regulator caps bonus wagering at 10x and bans certain promotions outright, the UK market starts looking like a restricted zone compared to what’s available offshore.
Here’s where I get blunt. Non GamStop casinos are more entertaining in the short term. Fewer restrictions, bigger offers, faster gameplay. But they are not the same as UK-licensed sites when it comes to safety. A Curacao or Anjouan license does not give you the same legal protections. If an offshore operator decides to hold your winnings, your route to recovery is through whatever jurisdiction they’re registered in, not British law. That can get messy fast.
UKGC operators have to segregate player funds, offer independent dispute resolution, and follow strict advertising rules. Non GamStop casinos generally don’t. The myth that they require no KYC verification at all is wrong – most still ask for ID on larger withdrawals – but they rarely check whether you can actually afford to lose what you’re playing.
The old Curacao master-license system has been replaced by the Curacao Gaming Authority under the LOK framework, which is stricter than before. That’s pushed some operators toward Anjouan licensing instead. The market keeps shifting. Meanwhile, UKGC rules keep tightening – Premier League shirt sponsorships are gone, mixed bonuses across casino and sportsbook are banned, and affordability checks are more intrusive than ever. The gap between the two systems is widening, not closing.
If you choose to play at a non GamStop casino, go in with eyes open. Stick to operators with valid offshore licenses from jurisdictions that at least try to regulate. Don’t chase the biggest bonus without reading the wagering terms – some of those offers are traps. And never gamble money you can’t afford to lose, regardless of where you’re playing. The UK system is safer, but the offshore system offers more freedom. Know which one you’re actually signing up for, and act accordingly.
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