Set two limits
Choose a fixed money limit and a fixed time limit before opening the table. Do not raise either limit because a bonus has not appeared, because you are close to breaking even or because another player won.
Know the warning signs
- Trying to win back losses by increasing stakes.
- Playing longer or spending more than planned.
- Hiding gambling from people close to you.
- Using money needed for bills, debt or essentials.
- Feeling anxious, angry or unable to stop.
Use the operator’s controls
Deposit limits, time reminders, cooling-off periods and self-exclusion are more effective when set before a difficult session. If gambling is already causing harm, stop play and ask the operator to close or exclude the account.
Independent support
Free help is available. GambleAware offers tools and 24/7 support for people in Great Britain; Gambling Therapy provides multilingual online support internationally.
If there is immediate danger
If gambling is linked to a financial crisis, threats or thoughts of self-harm, contact local emergency services or a crisis line now. A gambling website is not equipped to provide emergency care.