Responsible gambling
Gambling should be entertainment you pay for, not a way to make money. The house always has an edge, and over time most players lose.
Keep it in check
- Set a budget before you play and stop when it's gone.
- Set a time limit, and take breaks.
- Never chase losses or play with money meant for bills.
- Don't gamble when you're upset, stressed or have been drinking.
- Use the deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion tools operators offer.
Warning signs
- Spending more money or time than you planned.
- Borrowing money or hiding gambling from people close to you.
- Feeling restless or irritable when you try to stop.
Free, confidential help
- United States: 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537), ncpgambling.org
- United Kingdom: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133, gamcare.org.uk, begambleaware.org
- Spain: jugarbien.es
- Germany: 0800 1 37 27 00 (free), check-dein-spiel.de
You must be 18 or older to gamble, and 21 or older in many US states and for our newsletters.
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