Responsible Gambling
Gambling can be addictive. It should always be entertainment, never a financial strategy or an emotional outlet.
Self-check signs
If any of these apply, please pause and seek help:
- You’re gambling money you can’t afford to lose.
- You’re chasing losses (“just one more deposit and I’ll win it back”).
- You’re hiding your gambling from family or partners.
- You’re gambling to escape stress, anxiety, or low mood.
- You’re borrowing money to gamble.
- You feel anxious or irritable when not gambling.
Tools every licensed casino must offer
- Deposit limits — daily / weekly / monthly. Use them.
- Loss limits — stop the day automatically when reached.
- Session reminders / time-outs — short cooling-off periods.
- Self-exclusion — block yourself for months or years.
- Reality checks — pop-ups that show how long you’ve been playing.
Any operator that hides or makes these tools hard to find scores poorly on our Trust & Licensing parameter.
Get help
- BeGambleAware (UK) — confidential helpline 0808 8020 133.
- GamCare (UK) — counselling, treatment, support groups.
- Stödlinjen (Sweden) — 020-81 91 00.
- Gambling Therapy — international, multi-language.
- Spelpaus.se (Sweden) — national self-exclusion register.
- GAMSTOP (UK) — national self-exclusion register.
Underage gambling
Online gambling is restricted to adults of legal gambling age (18+ in most of Europe). Parents: we recommend tools like Famisafe or Gamban for blocking gambling sites on family devices.
Last updated: May 2026.