Responsible gambling

Set your limits before you play

Decide how much money and how much time you are willing to spend before you place your first bet, and use the deposit, loss, wager and time limits every licensed bookmaker is required to offer.

Only stake money you can afford to lose. Never borrow to bet and never bet to win back what you have lost – chasing losses is the single most common way a hobby turns into a problem.

Warning signs

You bet more or longer than you intended. You bet to escape stress or low mood. You hide your betting from people close to you. You borrow money or miss bills. You feel restless or irritable when you try to stop.

If you recognise yourself in any of this, take a break and talk to someone. Self-exclusion tools let you block yourself from betting sites immediately.

Protecting minors

Gambling is strictly for adults aged 18 or over. If children use your device, consider parental control and filtering software such as Gamban, GamBlock or Net Nanny.