Responsible gambling

Gambling is a form of paid entertainment. It carries real financial risk and can become harmful. This page explains how to stay in control and where to get help.

Warning signs

• Spending more money or time than you planned
• Chasing losses or borrowing to gamble
• Hiding gambling from family or friends
• Feeling anxious or irritable when not gambling

Tools that help

• Deposit, loss and session limits
• Reality checks and time-outs
• Self-exclusion for a fixed period or permanently
• Blocking software on your devices

Get help

Gambling Therapy (gamblingtherapy.org) offers free, confidential support in many languages, including live chat and forums. Many countries also have national helplines.

Gambling is only for adults aged 18+ (or the legal age in your country). Online gambling may be restricted where you live — check local law.