🔞 Responsible Gambling

What is Responsible Gambling?

Responsible gambling means enjoying gambling as a form of entertainment while maintaining control over your gambling activities. It involves understanding the risks, setting limits, and knowing when to stop.

Gambling should be fun and entertaining, not a way to make money or solve financial problems. When gambling becomes a problem, it can affect your relationships, work, and overall well-being.

Signs of Problem Gambling

You may have a gambling problem if you:

• Spend more money on gambling than you can afford to lose
• Gamble for longer than you intended
• Feel anxious or depressed when not gambling
• Lie to family or friends about your gambling
• Neglect work, family, or other responsibilities to gamble
• Borrow money to gamble or chase losses
• Feel guilty or ashamed about your gambling
• Have tried to stop gambling but couldn't
• Gamble to escape problems or feelings
• Think about gambling constantly

How to Gamble Responsibly

Set Limits

• Time Limits: Decide how long you will gamble before you start
• Money Limits: Set a budget for gambling and stick to it
• Loss Limits: Decide how much you can afford to lose
• Win Limits: Set a limit on winnings and stop when you reach it

Follow These Guidelines

• Only gamble with money you can afford to lose
• Never chase losses by gambling more
• Don't gamble when you're upset, angry, or depressed
• Take regular breaks from gambling
• Don't gamble under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Keep gambling in perspective - it's entertainment, not investment
• Don't borrow money to gamble
• Balance gambling with other activities

Self-Assessment Tools

Use these questions to assess your gambling habits:

Available Tools and Resources

Self-Exclusion Programs

GAMSTOP is a free service that allows you to exclude yourself from all UK licensed gambling operators for a period of your choice (6 months, 1 year, or 5 years).

Visit GAMSTOP.co.uk

Deposit Limits

Most licensed operators offer deposit limit tools that allow you to set daily, weekly, or monthly limits on how much you can deposit.

Reality Checks

Many gambling sites offer reality check notifications that remind you how long you've been gambling and how much you've spent.

Account Restrictions

You can request temporary account closures or activity restrictions from gambling operators.

Getting Help

🆘 Immediate Help

🏥 Professional Support Organizations

Support for Family and Friends

Gambling problems don't just affect the gambler - they impact family members and friends too. If someone you care about has a gambling problem:

• Talk to them about your concerns in a non-judgmental way
• Encourage them to seek professional help
• Set boundaries about money and financial responsibilities
• Don't enable their gambling by giving them money
• Seek support for yourself from organizations like GamAnon

GamAnon

Support group for family and friends affected by someone else's gambling problem.

Website: www.gamanon.org.uk

Legal and Regulatory Information

UK Gambling Commission

All gambling operators featured on our platform are licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission, which ensures they meet strict standards for player protection and responsible gambling.

Licensing Requirements

Licensed operators must:

• Provide responsible gambling tools and information
• Implement age verification procedures
• Offer self-exclusion options
• Monitor for signs of problem gambling
• Provide access to support services

Complaints Process

If you have concerns about a gambling operator's practices, you can file a complaint with the UK Gambling Commission or the relevant Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provider.