Responsible gambling

Gambling should be entertainment you can comfortably afford to lose. When it stops being that, help is free, confidential and available immediately.

Where to get help

• GamCare — 0808 8020 133, open 24 hours.
• BeGambleAware — advice, self-assessment and treatment routes.
• GAMSTOP — one registration excludes you from every British-licensed gambling site.
• Gamblers Anonymous — meetings in person and online.

Tools you already have

Every licensed operator must give you deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion inside your account settings. Reductions to a deposit limit take effect immediately; increases are held for a cooling-off period. Use them before you feel you need them.

Signs worth taking seriously

Betting to recover losses. Using money set aside for something else. Hiding the extent of it from people close to you. Playing to change how you feel rather than for entertainment. Any one of these is a reason to talk to GamCare.