Responsible gambling

Keep it fun

• Decide on a budget and a time limit before you play, and stop when you reach either.
• Only play with money you can afford to lose. Never chase losses.
• Don't gamble when you are upset, tired or have been drinking.
• A demo shows how a game works. It doesn't predict what will happen with real money.

Signs it may be a problem

• You spend more money or time than you planned, again and again.
• You borrow money or hide your gambling from people close to you.
• You feel restless or irritable when you try to cut down.
• Gambling affects your work, sleep, relationships or mood.

Tools that help

Licensed casinos must offer deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion. Many countries also run a national self-exclusion register that blocks you from every licensed site at once, and banks can block gambling payments on your card.

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