Treat gambling as paid entertainment, funded only with money you could lose without harm, and never as income. Our account tools and the UK help services exist to keep it that way.
Tools on your account
- A deposit limit puts a ceiling on what reaches your balance within a period of your choosing.
- A time-out locks you out for a short spell.
- Self-exclusion shuts the account for longer.
Any of the three can be set from your account, or arranged by our support team over live chat or e-mail.
We are not part of GAMSTOP
GAMSTOP, the UK's national self-exclusion scheme, does not cover us, and registering with it will not stop you logging in here. If you have used GAMSTOP, ask our support team to exclude you too, and back that up with blocking software.
Blocking software
Tools such as Gamban stop gambling websites and apps from loading on a phone, tablet or computer. Put one on every device you own, so the barrier holds even on a bad day.
Warning signs
- Raising stakes or depositing again to win back what is gone.
- Dipping into money meant for rent, bills or food.
- Keeping your gambling secret from people close to you.
- Growing tense or short-tempered whenever you try to cut down.
- Borrowing or selling things so you can keep playing.
If a line here sounds like you, stop for a while and talk to someone.
Free help in the UK
- GamCare's National Gambling Helpline is free to call on 0808 8020 133.
- GambleAware gives advice and points the way to treatment.
- Gordon Moody supports those hit hardest, online and in residential programmes.
- Gamblers Anonymous runs meetings where members help each other stop.
Only people aged 18 or over may hold an account. If a child could reach your devices, keep your login private and install blocking software.