Responsible gambling

Last updated: 2026-11-04T03:55:28+00:00

With time, gambling ends up costing money. Nothing about the house edge is a caution sign; it is the maths paying for everything, and neither bonuses, filters nor strategies can touch it. What follows is based on that.

Decide before you start

Fix the amount you are willing to lose ahead of your first deposit, not once a losing run has begun. Limits chosen in a calm moment stick, unlike those chosen while chasing losses. Your spend here is better thought of as an entertainment expense than as money that should return to you.

The tools in your account

• Deposit limit — how much you can pay in is capped daily, weekly or monthly.
• Loss limit — the maximum net loss allowed within a set period.
• Session reminder — tells you how much time has passed while playing.
• Time-out — a self-chosen period during which the account is locked.
• Self-exclusion — closes the account for a longer term.

A limit that is lowered starts working straight away. A deliberate delay applies to raising limits, stopping removal at the exact point it matters.

Warning signs

Three things are worth catching early: using money meant for other purposes, chasing back what was lost, and downplaying to others how much time or money is really involved. Any one in isolation means relatively little. In combination, the three are telling.

Where to get help

We have no link to any of these organisations.

• BeGambleAware — free and confidential support on 0808 8020 133, available 24/7.
• GamCare — shares the national helpline number, offering treatment and support at no cost.
• Gamban — stops gambling websites loading across all of your devices.

Under-age gambling

Anyone opening an account must be 18 or older. Devices shared with others should have parental control software and login details kept secure. Finding that a minor opened the account means closing it and voiding the winnings.