Responsible Gambling Resources

Principles for safer gambling

• Gamble only with money you can afford to lose completely.
• Set a spending and time limit before starting and do not increase it after losses.
• Never borrow money, use essential funds or sell possessions to gamble.
• Do not treat gambling, bonuses or VIP status as an investment or income source.
• Avoid gambling when distressed, intoxicated, angry or trying to escape other problems.
• Take regular breaks and maintain non-gambling activities and relationships.

Signs it may be time to stop

Consider taking a break and speaking with a qualified support service if gambling is becoming difficult to control or is causing harm. Possible warning signs include:

• Chasing losses or increasing stakes to recover money.
• Spending more time or money than planned.
• Hiding gambling activity or being dishonest about losses.
• Borrowing money or missing bills because of gambling.
• Feeling anxious, irritable or distressed when unable to gamble.
• Gambling interfering with work, sleep, health or relationships.

Set practical limits

1. Choose a fixed entertainment budget after essential expenses are covered.
2. Set deposit, wager, loss and time limits where the platform provides them.
3. Do not reverse a limit during the same gambling session.
4. Use a cooling-off period or break in play when you exceed a plan or feel pressure to continue.
5. Keep gambling funds separate from savings and essential household money.
6. Review actual deposits and losses regularly rather than relying on memory.

Stake limits, breaks and self-exclusion

Stake's current responsible-gambling resources describe deposit, wager and loss controls, cooling-off periods, Break in Play and self-exclusion tools. The official help center states that an indefinite self-exclusion has a minimum six-month period before a return-to-play review can be considered.

Platform tools and conditions can change. Review the official pages for current options and contact the platform directly if you cannot access a control.

Independent support

Gambling Therapy provides free online information and support for people affected by gambling worldwide. You can also search for a licensed local treatment provider, national gambling helpline or financial-counselling service in your country.

If gambling is affecting someone close to you, support is available for family members and friends as well as the person gambling.

If you need urgent help

If you are in immediate danger, feel unable to stay safe or are considering self-harm, contact your local emergency services or a crisis hotline in your country now. Do not rely on this website or Telegram for emergency support.