Gambling should cost about what an evening out costs, and it is not a way to earn money or to win a loss back. Only adults aged 18 or over may hold an account with us, one profile to a person.
Which tools can you set?
- Deposit limits by day, by week or by month
- Loss and session limits over the same periods
- Reality checks that show how long you have been playing
- A break, a short pause on the account
- Self-exclusion, for a period between six months and five years
Our team applies any of them through live chat at any hour, free of charge. A self-exclusion cannot be lifted early, and opening a new account during one breaks our terms.
Are you part of GAMSTOP?
No. We take no part in GAMSTOP, the British self-exclusion scheme, so a registration with it will not prevent an account being opened here. If you have joined GAMSTOP, please do not play with us, and ask us to exclude you as well.
What blocks gambling sites outright?
Gamban blocks gambling sites and apps across phones and computers, including sites outside that scheme. A parental filter keeps gambling pages away from children on a shared device.
Which signs are worth acting on today?
Chasing a loss, staking money meant for bills, borrowing to play, hiding how much you gamble, or feeling restless when you stop.
Where is the free help?
- GamCare: the National Gambling Helpline, 0808 8020 133, day and night
- GambleAware: advice, a self-assessment and routes into treatment
- Gordon Moody: residential and online recovery support
- Gamblers Anonymous: peer meetings in person and online
Every one of these is free and confidential, and an early conversation is easier than a late one.