Responsible Gambling

Gambling should be a form of entertainment, not a way to make money or recover losses. Set a budget, set a time limit and stop when either is reached.

Tools on gambling websites

Licensed UK sites must offer safer gambling tools — for example deposit and loss limits, reality checks, cooling-off periods and self-exclusion. You will find them in your account area on each brand’s site or app.

Signs to watch for

• Spending more time or money than planned.
• Chasing losses or borrowing to gamble.
• Hiding gambling activity from people close to you.
• Feeling anxious, low or irritable when not gambling.

Free UK support

• GamCare — free advice and the National Gambling Helpline (0808 8020 133).
• BeGambleAware — information, self-assessment tools and treatment referrals.
• GAMSTOP — free national self-exclusion across UK-licensed gambling sites.
• UK Gambling Commission — the regulator for gambling in Great Britain; general information for consumers.

18+ only. If gambling stops being fun, take a break.