Responsible gambling

Skin sites, case openings and casinos involve real money and real risk. They are for adults aged 18 or older only, and only where the law in your country allows them.

Ways to stay in control

• Set a budget before you start and treat it as money you can afford to lose.
• Decide on a time limit and take regular breaks.
• Never try to win back losses by playing more.
• Do not play when you are stressed, upset or under the influence.
• Use the deposit limits, cool-off periods and self-exclusion tools that platforms offer.

Warning signs

• Spending more money or time than you planned.
• Borrowing money or selling things to keep playing.
• Hiding how much you play from people close to you.
• Feeling restless or irritable when you try to stop.

Where to get help

If gambling stops being fun, reach out. Free and confidential support is available, for example at begambleaware.org and gamblingtherapy.org, which offers help in many languages.