Responsible Gaming
Gambling should be a form of entertainment — not a way to earn money, pay debts, or solve financial problems. Always play within your means and treat any money spent as the cost of your entertainment.
Age Verification
Access to gambling services is restricted to individuals who are 18 years of age or older, or the legal gambling age in your province, territory, or country of residence. Underage gambling is illegal and prohibited. Operators may require proof of age and identity at any time.
Warning Signs of Problem Gambling
Problem gambling can develop gradually. These signs may indicate that gambling is no longer a safe leisure activity:
- Chasing losses by continuing to gamble to win back money
- Hiding gambling activity or lying about time and money spent
- Gambling longer or more often than intended
- Borrowing money, selling possessions, or using funds meant for essentials to gamble
- Neglecting work, studies, family, or social obligations because of gambling
- Feeling restless, anxious, or irritable when trying to cut down or stop
- Using gambling as a way to escape stress, anxiety, or depression
- Repeatedly failing to reduce or stop gambling despite wanting to
Self-Help Tools
Many licensed gambling platforms provide practical tools to help you stay in control. These include:
- Deposit limits — set a maximum amount you can add to your account per day, week, or month
- Loss limits — cap the total amount you are willing to lose within a chosen period
- Reality checks — receive on-screen reminders about how long you have been playing and how much you have spent
- Self-exclusion — block access to your account for a selected period, from days to permanent closure
- Time-out periods — take a short break from gambling for 24 hours, a week, or longer
Use these tools before gambling starts, and adjust them whenever your circumstances change.
Support Organizations
If gambling is affecting your life or the life of someone you care about, professional and confidential help is available. Contact the appropriate organization for your country or region:
- Canada — Responsible Gambling Council: www.responsiblegambling.org
- United Kingdom — GamCare: www.gamcare.org.uk · GamStop: www.gamstop.co.uk
- Australia — Gambling Help Online: www.gamblinghelponline.org.au
- United States — National Council on Problem Gambling: www.ncpgambling.org
- Germany — Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA): www.bzga.de
For other countries, use your national or regional problem gambling helpline or the nearest community health service.
Seek Help
If you recognize any of the warning signs above in yourself or someone close to you, please take the first step and contact a support organization. Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7 in many regions. You are not alone.