Start with the basics
- Age18+ only
- Budgetmoney you can afford to lose
- Timeset a limit before you start
- Helpfree organizations listed below
Gambling is paid entertainment and not income. Treat any money you put in as the price of the session, the same way you would treat a cinema ticket. If you find yourself counting on a win to cover a bill, stop and close the session.
Set a budget before you play and a time limit with it. When either one runs out, the session is over. Never chase losses by raising your stake to win money back. That is the pattern that turns a bad evening into a bad month.
Warning signs to watch for
The casino's responsible gaming page describes the signs that matter. Read them honestly, about yourself or about someone close to you.
You cannot stop
You plan a short session and keep going, or you go back the same day after saying you were done.
You borrow to play
Money for play comes from loans, credit or money set aside for something else.
Work or family is at risk
Play is affecting your job, your studies or the people you live with, and you keep going anyway.
If any of these sound familiar, take a break now and speak to one of the organizations below. They are free and they are used to these conversations.
Tools the casino offers
Swerte99's responsible gaming page describes loss limits that you set by writing to the casino's support. A stricter limit applies at once, and a looser one takes effect after 48 hours. The same page covers self-exclusion on request, and the casino's terms give a minimum self-exclusion period of six months. The page also has a self-test you can take.
Decide what you need
A loss limit, a break or full self-exclusion. Pick the one that matches the problem.
Contact the casino's support
Use the live chat on the casino's site and state your request in plain words.
Expect the waiting rule
A stricter limit starts at once. A looser one waits 48 hours, so you cannot undo a limit in the moment.
Add outside support
Block casino sites on your devices and tell someone you trust about the change.
Where to get help
The casino's responsible gaming page lists three organizations for external help. Gambling Therapy offers online support and a community. Gamblers Anonymous runs meetings for people who want to stop. GamCare provides advice and a helpline service. All three are free to contact.
For parents, the same page points to filtering software. It names Net Nanny, Safetonet and GamBlock as examples. Install one on shared devices and keep the settings under your control.
Do and avoid
Do
- Set a budget and a time limit before you start.
- Keep play money separate from bills and savings.
- Take regular breaks and step away from the screen.
- Use the casino's loss limit and self-exclusion tools.
- Talk to Gambling Therapy, Gamblers Anonymous or GamCare if play worries you.
Avoid
- Chasing losses with bigger stakes.
- Borrowing money or using credit to play.
- Playing to pay a bill or cover a shortfall.
- Playing when you are upset, tired or drinking.
- Hiding your play from the people around you.
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