Responsible Gambling
Gambling should be treated as paid entertainment, never as a source of income. This page explains how to stay in control and where to get independent help.
Set limits before you play
Decide in advance how much money and how much time you are willing to spend, and treat that amount as the price of the entertainment. Most licensed operators provide deposit limits, loss limits, session reminders, cooling-off periods, and self-exclusion. Setting these tools up when you open an account is far easier than doing it after a losing session.
Warning signs
Gambling may be becoming a problem if you chase losses, gamble longer or for more money than planned, borrow money to play, hide your activity from people close to you, feel anxious or irritable when you cannot gamble, or if gambling starts to affect work, study, sleep, or relationships.
Practical habits
Never gamble to recover money you have lost. Do not gamble under the influence of alcohol or when you feel stressed or low. Take regular breaks, keep gambling separate from your household budget, and review your real results periodically rather than relying on memory.
Where to get help
Free and confidential support is available from independent organisations such as GamCare (gamcare.org.uk), BeGambleAware (begambleaware.org), and Gambling Therapy (gamblingtherapy.org). Listing them does not imply any partnership or endorsement. If you are in immediate distress, contact local emergency or health services.
Protection of minors
Gambling is strictly for adults aged 18 or over. If you share a device with children, consider parental control or content filtering software to block gambling content.
Last updated: 11 August 2026. 18+ only. Gambling involves financial risk. Play responsibly.