Responsible gaming
Important to know
- You must be 18 or over, or the legal minimum age where you live
- Gambling can become addictive
- Only gamble for entertainment, not as a way to make money
- Set time and spending limits before you start
Signs of a gambling problem
If any of the following sound familiar, it may be time to get support:
- You gamble with money you cannot afford to lose
- You chase losses by staking more
- Gambling is affecting work, relationships or finances
- You hide how much you gamble
- You feel stress, guilt or anxiety after gambling
Where to get help
Gambling Therapy
Free multilingual support, moderated forums and one-to-one help, available in most countries. Website: gamblingtherapy.org
Self-exclusion
No self-exclusion scheme covers every country, and a block registered in one market does not carry over to another. Use the scheme operated where you live if there is one, and set an account-level exclusion directly with each operator as well — that part works everywhere.
Licensing authorities
Every operator listed here answers to a named regulator — commonly the Malta Gaming Authority, the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission or the Curaçao Gaming Authority. The licence number sits in the site footer. Take a complaint to that authority, and to the operator's appointed dispute-resolution service, if the operator will not resolve it.
Tips for safer gambling
- Set a fixed budget and stick to it
- Use deposit limits, time-outs and reality checks
- Never gamble when stressed, tired or under the influence
- Take regular breaks
- Treat gambling as entertainment, not income
- Stop immediately if it no longer feels fun
Remember: if gambling stops being enjoyable, stop.
