Set your limits before you play
UKGC-licensed sites let you set deposit limits by day, week or month. Set one before your first deposit, at a level you would be comfortable losing. Lowering a limit takes effect straight away; raising one only applies after a cooling-off period.
Reality checks show how long you have been playing and what you have won or lost. Turn them on, and decide when a session ends before it starts, not after a run of losses.
Signs that gambling is becoming a problem
- Spending more money or time than you planned, more often.
- Chasing losses with bigger stakes.
- Borrowing money or using money meant for bills.
- Feeling anxious or irritable when you cannot gamble.
- Hiding how much you gamble from people close to you.
Time-outs and self-exclusion
A time-out locks your account for a short period you choose. Self-exclusion closes it for months or years, and the site may not let you reopen it early.
GamStop is a free scheme that excludes you from every UKGC-licensed online gambling site at once. Register at gamstop.co.uk with your name, address and email.
Free, confidential support
GambleAware offers free advice and points you to treatment and support services across Great Britain at gambleaware.org. GamCare runs the National Gambling Helpline and online chat at gamcare.org.uk.
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Under 18s
Gambling is for adults only. You must be 18 or over to play at UK-licensed sites, and sites check your age and identity before you can play. If a child in your home uses your devices, parental control software can block gambling sites.