Responsible gambling

Basic rules

• Treat gambling as a cost, like a cinema ticket, not as income.
• Decide how much money and time you will spend before you start.
• Never gamble with money needed for rent, bills or food.
• Do not chase losses. Stop when your plan says stop.
• Do not gamble when upset, stressed or after drinking.

Tools you can use

Most licensed operators offer tools in the account settings. Look for them before you deposit.

• Deposit limits cap how much you can add per day, week or month.
• Loss and wager limits cap how much you can lose or bet in a period.
• Session limits and reality checks remind you how long you have played.
• Time-outs and cool-off periods pause your account for a short time.
• Self-exclusion blocks your account for a longer period, sometimes permanently.
• National self-exclusion schemes exist in some countries and cover all licensed operators there.

Our reviews list which tools each operator offers and which are missing.

Warning signs

Talk to someone or seek help if you notice that you:

• spend more than you planned or can afford;
• borrow money or sell things to gamble;
• hide your gambling from family or friends;
• feel irritable or anxious when you try to stop;
• gamble to escape problems or to win back losses.

Where to get help

Help is available and is usually free and confidential. Look for the helpline run by a charity or health service in your country, for the national self-exclusion scheme if there is one, and for your doctor or a counselor. Blocking software can also stop gambling sites on your devices. We do not list phone numbers here because they differ by country and change, so check your national regulator's website for current details.

18+ only

Gambling is for adults only, and the legal minimum age can be higher than 18 in some places. If you share a device with a young person, use parental controls and keep your accounts protected.