Responsible gambling

Betting should be entertainment, never a way to make money you need. If it stops being fun, stop.

Stay in control

• Decide your budget before you bet, and treat it as money already spent.
• Set deposit limits in your bookmaker account. Licensed bookmakers must offer them.
• Never chase losses by betting more to win them back.
• Don't bet when you're upset, stressed or have been drinking.
• Track every bet. Our free bet tracker shows what you've really won and lost.

Warning signs

• Spending more time or money than you planned.
• Borrowing money or missing bills to bet.
• Hiding your betting from people close to you.
• Feeling anxious or irritable when you aren't betting.

Get free, confidential help

• Gambling Therapy: free support worldwide, in many languages.
• Gamblers Anonymous: meetings in many countries.
• BeGambleAware: advice and support in the UK.

Every licensed bookmaker must also offer self-exclusion, which blocks you from betting for a period you choose. Ask its support team or look in your account settings.