juicyMake a limit before you play
Use money you can afford to lose after essential expenses. Set a time limit as well as a spending limit, and stop when either is reached. Do not borrow to gamble or increase stakes to recover a loss. Avoid gambling when upset, tired or impaired.
Recognise when it is changing
Hiding spending, repeatedly breaking your own limits, neglecting commitments or feeling unable to stop are reasons to step away. You do not need to wait for a crisis before asking for support. Tell someone you trust and remove easy access to gambling funds while you decide on the next step.
Take a break or self-exclude
Use the operator’s cooling-off or self-exclusion controls. Check the scope and length of the restriction: excluding from one site may not cover other operators. Ask your bank whether gambling-payment blocks are available and consider device blocking tools. Do not open another account to bypass an exclusion.
Find independent support
Gambling Therapy offers international support and resources. Gamblers Anonymous provides peer support in many countries. If you are in Great Britain, GAMSTOP provides self-exclusion across participating online gambling businesses. Visit the support links below for details that apply to your situation. If you are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services.
Adults only
This guide is for people aged 18 or older, or the higher gambling age where they live. Keep gambling accounts and devices away from children. Never allow another person to use your account. International coverage does not remove local age or legal restrictions.