Responsible Gaming
Introduction
Gambling should be a form of entertainment, not a way to earn money or solve financial problems. Always play within your means and never chase losses.
Age Verification
In Great Britain, you must be 18 years or older to gamble. It is illegal for anyone under 18 to gamble. Always verify your age and identity before placing bets. If you are outside GB, please follow the local legal gambling age in your jurisdiction.
Warning Signs of Problem Gambling
- Chasing losses or gambling to win back money you have lost.
- Hiding your gambling from family, friends, or colleagues.
- Spending more time or money on gambling than you can afford.
- Neglecting work, studies, relationships, or responsibilities because of gambling.
- Borrowing money, selling possessions, or lying to fund gambling.
- Feeling anxious, guilty, depressed, or irritable when not gambling.
- Trying unsuccessfully to cut down or stop gambling.
Self-Help Tools
Use the following tools to stay in control:
- Deposit limits: cap the amount you can deposit daily, weekly, or monthly.
- Loss limits: set a maximum amount you can lose in a given period.
- Reality checks: receive reminders of how long you have been playing.
- Self-exclusion: block yourself from gambling sites for a chosen period.
- Time-out / cooling-off: take a short break from gambling.
Support Organisations
If you need help, contact a recognised support service in your country or region:
- United Kingdom: GamCare (www.gamcare.org.uk) and GamStop (www.gamstop.co.uk)
- Australia: Gambling Help Online (www.gamblinghelponline.org.au)