Responsible gambling

Gambling should stay entertainment, not a way to make money or escape problems. If it stops feeling that way, these tools and services can help.

Warning signs worth taking seriously

• Chasing losses with bigger bets to "win it back"
• Spending more time or money than you planned, repeatedly
• Hiding the amount you spend from people close to you
• Borrowing money to gamble, or gambling affecting bills, work, or relationships

Tools most licensed operators offer

• Deposit limits — cap how much you can add in a day, week or month
• Session/time limits — cap how long you can play in one sitting
• Self-exclusion — temporarily or permanently lock your own account
• Reality checks — periodic pop-ups showing time and money spent

You can also use free, independent blocking software such as Gamban or Betblocker to restrict access to gambling sites across your devices, separate from any single operator's own tools.