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Responsible Gaming
Gambling should stay entertainment, not a way to solve money problems. This page collects the support and tools available to anyone in the UK who wants to gamble more safely, or stop altogether.
Before you start
- Only gamble with money you can afford to lose, and treat it as entertainment spend, not income.
- Set a deposit limit, loss limit or session time limit before you begin — every operator we cover offers these tools in account settings.
- Never chase losses by depositing more than you planned.
- Take regular breaks. Most operators offer a "reality check" reminder you can enable.
- Don't gamble when upset, stressed, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
GAMSTOP
A free service that lets you self-exclude from all gambling operators licensed in Great Britain for a period of your choosing, from six months up to five years.
Visit gamstop.co.uk ↗BeGambleAware
Free, confidential advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harm, including a live chat service and the National Gambling Helpline.
Visit begambleaware.org ↗Gamblers Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience to help each other recover from a gambling problem, with meetings held across the UK.
Visit gamblersanonymous.org.uk ↗National Gambling Helpline
Free and confidential, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: call 0808 8020 133 or use the live chat at begambleaware.org.
Tools available on the operators we review
- Deposit limits — daily, weekly or monthly caps on how much you can add to your account.
- Time-outs — a short break from your account, typically 24 hours to 6 weeks.
- Self-exclusion — block your own access for 6 months or longer, directly with the operator or via GAMSTOP.
- Reality checks — on-screen reminders of how long you've been active and how much you've spent.
Age restriction
Every operator covered on this destination is restricted to adults aged 18 and over in the United Kingdom, and each carries out its own identity and age verification during sign-up. This destination is not intended for anyone under 18.
Worried about your own gambling, or someone else's?
You're not alone, and help is free and confidential. Start with BeGambleAware or the National Gambling Helpline above.