Responsible gambling

Gambling should never be a way to make money or to solve a problem. Offshore casinos sit outside the protections of the UK Gambling Commission, so affordability checks, stake limits and mandatory deposit limits do not apply. The limits you set may be the only ones in place.

Warning signs

• You spend more time or money than you planned.
• You try to win back losses.
• You borrow money, or sell things, to gamble.
• You hide your gambling from people close to you.
• Gambling affects your sleep, work, studies or relationships.

Practical steps

• Set deposit, session and loss limits before your first deposit.
• Only use money you can afford to lose.
• Never gamble with credit or borrowed money.
• Take regular breaks, and use reality checks where they are offered.
• Ask your bank about a gambling transaction block. Most major UK banks offer one, and it also applies to offshore operators.

If you have self-excluded

GAMSTOP is a safeguard you chose for a reason. Registering at a site outside the scheme removes that protection. If you are thinking about doing so, please consider extending your exclusion and speaking to someone first.

Free UK support

• GAMSTOP: free national self-exclusion scheme for online gambling.
• GamCare: National Gambling Helpline, 0808 8020 133, free, 24 hours a day.
• BeGambleAware: free information and advice.
• NHS National Problem Gambling Clinic: clinical treatment.

This site is for adults aged 18 and over.