Responsible use
Responsible Play: Limits, Tools and Warning Signs
Set your limits before your first deposit, not after a loss. Licensed platforms are required to provide deposit limits, session reminders, time-outs and self-exclusion, and using them early is the most effective thing a customer can do.
The standard control tools
- Deposit limits — a cap per day, week or month. Increases usually carry a cooling-off delay by design.
- Loss and stake limits — where offered, a ceiling on exposure rather than on deposits.
- Session reminders — a periodic notice of how long you have been playing.
- Time-out — a short break, typically from 24 hours to several weeks.
- Self-exclusion — a longer, binding block that cannot be reversed on request.
Warning signs worth taking seriously
- Betting with money set aside for bills, rent or food.
- Increasing stakes to recover a loss.
- Hiding the activity from people close to you.
- Betting to change your mood rather than for entertainment.
- Borrowing to fund a deposit.
If any of these apply, stop and use a time-out or self-exclusion now. Free, independent and confidential support exists in most countries — organisations such as GamCare, BeGambleAware and Gambling Therapy offer help online and by phone.
Age restriction
Gambling is restricted to adults — 18+ in most jurisdictions, higher in some. This website is not intended for anyone under the legal age in their country.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I cancel a self-exclusion early?
- No. Self-exclusion is intentionally binding for its full term, which is what makes it effective. Time-outs are the shorter, reversible option.
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