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Responsible Gaming
Gambling should always be fun. If it isn't, help is free, confidential and available 24/7.
National Gambling Helpline
Call 0808 8020 133 — free, confidential, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Keep it in control
- Only gamble with money you can afford to lose.
- Set a budget and a time limit before you start.
- Never chase losses.
- Don't gamble when stressed, upset or under the influence of alcohol.
- Take regular breaks and balance gambling with other activities.
Warning signs
- Spending more money or time than you intended.
- Borrowing money or selling things to gamble.
- Hiding gambling from friends or family.
- Feeling anxious, irritable or guilty about gambling.
Tools at UK-licensed casinos
Every UKGC-licensed operator must offer deposit limits, time-outs, reality checks and self-exclusion. You can find these in your account settings.
Where to get help
- GamStop — free self-exclusion from all UK-licensed online gambling.
- BeGambleAware — advice, tools and support.
- GamCare — free support, information and counselling.
- Gamblers Anonymous UK — local and online peer support meetings.
- Gambling Therapy — free online support.
Underage gambling
Gambling under 18 is illegal in the UK. Parents can use filtering software such as Net Nanny or CyberPatrol to block gambling content.