Responsible Gambling

Gambling is best treated as paid entertainment rather than a source of income. Decide on a budget before you play, never borrow to gamble and stop if the amount being spent no longer feels comfortable.

If you use GamStop

If you registered with GamStop because you wanted to stop gambling, do not use an offshore operator to bypass that self-exclusion. Keep the restriction in place and seek additional blocking or support tools if needed.

Practical controls

• Set deposit and loss limits before you start a session.
• Use a time-out if play starts to feel impulsive or difficult to control.
• Avoid increasing stakes in an attempt to recover previous losses.
• Keep gambling separate from essential household spending.
• Ask for independent support if gambling is causing financial or emotional harm.

UK support

GamCare and the National Gambling Helpline provide confidential support for people affected by gambling. You can also use bank gambling blocks and device-level blocking software alongside self-exclusion.