Responsible gambling
Gambling isn't a way to make money
It's entertainment with a built-in cost, in the same way a night out or a cinema ticket is. This page covers the tools available to keep it that way, and where to go if it stops feeling that way.
Tools every licensed operator has to offer
- Deposit limits— daily, weekly or monthly caps you set yourself, which the operator can’t let you exceed without a cooling-off period.
- Time-out and self-exclusion— a break of anywhere from 24 hours to several years, during which the operator can’t market to you or let you log in.
- Reality checks— pop-up reminders showing how long you’ve been playing and, on many sites, how much you’ve spent in the session.
GAMSTOP: one exclusion, every licensed site
GAMSTOP is a free national self-exclusion scheme covering every UKGC-licensed online gambling operator at once, rather than requiring you to exclude from each site individually. Registration takes a few minutes and exclusion periods run from six months up to five years.
Signs worth paying attention to
- Chasing losses with bigger bets to try to get back to even.
- Spending more time or money than you planned to on a regular basis.
- Hiding the amount you’re spending from people close to you.
- Borrowing, or using money set aside for bills, to keep playing.
None of the operators covered on this site are involved in providing the support organisations below — they’re independent charities and services, free to use, and none of them will judge you for reaching out.
Safety resources
Where to go for independent help
These organisations are independent of every operator listed on this site. Each one is free to use.
UK Gambling Commission
The statutory body that licenses and regulates gambling in Great Britain.
GAMSTOP
Free self-exclusion scheme covering all UKGC-licensed online operators.
GamCare
Support, information and a free helpline for anyone affected by gambling harm.
GambleAware
Independent charity funding treatment, education and research on gambling harm.