Know when to stop
Casino games are built so the house wins over time. Treat what you spend as the price of entertainment and decide that price before you start.
Before you play
- Set a money limit before you log in, and treat it as spent the moment you deposit.
- Set a time limit too, and leave when it runs out even if you are ahead.
- Never chase losses. A bigger bet to win it back only raises what you can lose.
- Keep gambling money apart from the money for bills and savings.
Warning signs
- You spend more than you planned, more often than not.
- You borrow, or sell belongings, to fund another session.
- You hide how much or how often you play.
- You feel low or on edge after a session.
- You play to win back what you lost.
If one of these sounds like you, take a break and talk to one of the helplines below.
Tools your casino should offer
- Deposit limits
- A cap on what you can pay in over a set period.
- Session reminders
- A pop-up that tells you how long you have been playing.
- Time-outs
- A short break, from a day to a few weeks, that locks the account.
- Self-exclusion
- A long block of months or years that the casino must honour.
Players in the UK can block every UKGC-licensed site at once through GAMSTOP, a free national self-exclusion scheme.
Where to get help
United States
NCPG (National Council on Problem Gambling)
Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER
ncpgambling.orgUnited Kingdom
GamCare National Gambling Helpline
Call 0808 8020 133
gamcare.org.ukUnited Kingdom
BeGambleAware
Advice and local support
begambleaware.orgWorldwide
Gambling Therapy
Online support in several languages
gamblingtherapy.orgWorldwide
Gamblers Anonymous
Meetings in person and online
gamblersanonymous.org
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