Responsible Gambling

Ask yourself honestly. If any of these feel familiar, it's time to take action.

• ›Spending more time or money than you planned.
• ›Chasing losses or borrowing to bet.
• ›Hiding your betting from friends or family.
• ›Feeling anxious, guilty, or stressed about gambling.

Block yourself from gambling sites and apps. These services are free, confidential, and take minutes to set up.

Set hard caps before you play. Most bookmakers let you control:

• 1Daily, weekly, or monthly deposit limits.
• 2Loss and wager limits.
• 3Session time reminders and timeouts.

Turn on pop-up reminders that show how long you've been playing and how much you've spent. A small nudge can stop a big loss.

You don't have to deal with it alone. These organisations are confidential, non-judgemental, and free.

It is illegal for anyone under 18 to gamble in the UK. If you share devices with children or young people, use these tools:

• ›Internet Matters— step-by-step parental controls for every device.
• ›NSPCC— advice on keeping children safe online.
• ›Set up device-level content filters and password-protect app installs.

Use "time out" options to lock yourself out of your account for 24 hours, a week, or a month. It's a softer step than full self-exclusion and resets your head.