Safer gambling
Gambling is entertainment you pay for. It is not a way to make money. If it stops being fun, these tools and services help.
Set a budget first
Decide what you can afford to lose before you deposit, and stop when it is gone.
Set a time limit
Most casinos offer session reminders. Switch them on in your account settings.
Do not chase losses
Money lost is the cost of the session. Trying to win it back is how losses grow.
Take breaks
Casinos offer cool-off periods from a day to six weeks, and full self-exclusion.
Blocking and self-exclusion
- Self-exclude at the casino. Every casino we list has this in account settings. Ask support if you cannot find it.
- Block gambling on your devices. Software such as Gamban blocks gambling sites and apps across phones and computers.
- Block gambling payments. Many banks let you switch off gambling transactions in their app.
- Lock your exchange withdrawals. Some crypto exchanges let you allow withdrawals only to addresses you have approved, which slows down an impulsive deposit.
- GAMSTOP in the UK covers UKGC-licensed sites only. Offshore crypto casinos are not part of it, so add a device blocker as well.
Signs it may be time to stop
- Spending more than you planned, or borrowing to play.
- Hiding your gambling from people close to you.
- Feeling anxious, low or irritable when you are not playing.