Gambling is intended as a form of entertainment. When it ceases to be recreational and begins to affect finances, relationships or mental health, it may indicate a gambling problem.

The following questions can assist in self-assessment:

• Has gambling spending exceeded what was planned or affordable?
• Have attempts been made to recover losses by placing further bets?
• Has gambling caused conflict with family members or colleagues?
• Have work, study or family responsibilities been neglected due to gambling activity?
• Has gambling been used as a means to escape stress, anxiety or depression?
• Have others expressed concern about gambling habits?
• Have there been unsuccessful attempts to reduce or stop gambling?

Answering yes to one or more of these questions does not constitute a clinical diagnosis, but it is an indication that support may be beneficial. The organisations listed below provide free, confidential assistance.

Licensed casino operators are required to provide responsible gambling tools. Players should contact the support team at any casino where they hold an account to activate the following controls:

Deposit and Spend Limits

Players can set daily, weekly or monthly deposit limits through their account settings. Once a limit is in place, it cannot be increased immediately, operators typically apply a cooling-off period of 24 to 72 hours before any upward adjustment takes effect.

Session Time Limits and Reality Checks

Session reminders can be configured to notify players after a set period. Reality-check prompts display elapsed time and net session result at regular intervals, helping players maintain awareness of their activity.

Self-Exclusion

Self-exclusion allows a player to block access to one or multiple gambling sites for a defined period, typically ranging from one month to five years, or permanently. Options include:

• GamStop (United Kingdom): a free national self-exclusion scheme covering all UK Gambling Commission-licensed operators. Register at gamstop.co.uk.
• Spelpaus (Sweden): the national self-exclusion register for Swedish-licensed operators.
• CRUKS (Netherlands): the Dutch central exclusion register operated by Kansspelautoriteit.
• ROFUS (Denmark): the Danish self-exclusion register operated by Spillemyndigheden.
• Omarajoitus (Finland): the national limit-setting and self-exclusion tool.
• Casino operator tools: players at casinos not covered by a national register can request self-exclusion directly via the operator's responsible gambling page or customer support.

Self-exclusion requests submitted to a national scheme take effect across all participating operators. Players are advised not to attempt to circumvent an active exclusion period.

Free, confidential support is available through the following organisations. Contact details are provided for reference; this website is not affiliated with any of the services listed.

If a gambling problem is creating an immediate risk to personal safety or financial security, contacting a local emergency service or crisis line is recommended in addition to the gambling-specific helplines above.

This website is intended solely for users aged 18 years and over, or above the legal gambling age in their jurisdiction where that age is higher. Access by minors is strictly prohibited.

Site Policy on Underage Access

This website does not knowingly collect data from or direct content toward individuals under the age of 18. Any user found to be underage will be denied access. All casino operators linked from this site are required under their licensing conditions to verify the age and identity of customers before allowing deposits or real-money play.

Parental Control Tools

Adults sharing devices with minors are advised to use parental control software to restrict access to gambling websites. The following tools are available free of charge:

• Gamban (gamban.com): blocks gambling websites and applications across all devices on which it is installed.
• Net Nanny: provides content filtering with a configurable gambling category.
• Betfilter: dedicated gambling-blocking software available for desktop and mobile devices.
• Built-in parental controls: both Windows and macOS include content restriction features accessible through account settings.

Parental control software does not replace the age-verification obligations of licensed operators, but provides an additional layer of protection within the household.