Gambling is entertainment, not income
Gambling is designed to be fun. The odds on every game favour the house over time, which means gambling is not a reliable way to make money and cannot be used to recover money you have already lost. Every session should be treated as spending on entertainment — money that has done its job once it is gone.
You must be 18 or over
This site is for adults only. The legal minimum age to gamble in Great Britain is 18. If you are under 18, please leave. Licensed operators are required to verify the age of every customer, and any account found to belong to a minor will be closed immediately.
Signs that gambling has stopped being entertainment
Gambling changes character when it starts to feel necessary rather than enjoyable. Some things worth paying attention to:
- You chase losses — playing on to try to win back money you have already lost.
- You borrow money, use credit, or take from savings or household bills to fund gambling.
- You hide how much you spend or how often you play from people close to you.
- You regularly play for longer, or for more money, than you intended when you started.
- Gambling occupies your thoughts when you are not playing.
These are not reasons for shame. They are signals that it is worth taking a step back.
Tools every licensed operator must offer
Licensed operators in Great Britain are required to provide the following, usually inside the account or responsible gambling section:
**Deposit limits** — a cap on how much you can add to your account in a day, week or month.
**Loss limits** — a cap on how much you can lose over a chosen period.
**Session limits** — a maximum time allowed in a single session before you are automatically stopped.
**Reality checks** — a prompt that appears at set intervals to tell you how long you have been playing and how much you have spent.
**Cooling-off periods** — a short break, typically from one day to several weeks, during which your account is inaccessible.
**Self-exclusion** — a longer block, with a minimum of six months, that prevents you from gambling with that operator. If you request it, the operator must not market to you in a way that undermines it.
A national scheme exists
Great Britain has a national multi-operator self-exclusion scheme. Registering with it allows you to exclude yourself from all participating licensed operators at once, rather than going site by site. Any licensed operator's responsible gambling section will direct you to it.
Getting help
Support is available if gambling is affecting you or someone close to you. Help lines exist in Great Britain for exactly this. The national regulator's website lists approved resources, and every licensed operator is required to signpost them. You do not need to wait until things feel serious before reaching out.