Responsible Gambling

Betting should be entertainment, never a way to make money or chase back losses. This page covers how to keep it under control and where to get help.

Over 18s only

Access to betting is restricted to adults under the law of each country. Check the rules that apply where you live before opening an account.

Ground rules

  • Set a budget before you start and never go past it.
  • Never bet money you need for essentials.
  • Do not chase losses: raising your stake to win it back is the most common and most expensive mistake.
  • Do not bet while drinking or under emotional stress.
  • Use the deposit, loss and time limits operators provide.

Warning signs

Ask for help if any of these sound familiar: you bet more than you planned; you hide how much you gamble from people close to you; you borrow money to bet; gambling interferes with work, study or relationships; you feel anxious when you cannot bet.

Where to get help

Self-exclusion

Every regulated operator offers self-exclusion tools that lock your account for a set period. Many jurisdictions also run a central register that blocks access across all licensed operators at once.