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Responsible Gaming

Last updated: 1 October 2026

Gamble for Fun

Gambling should be entertainment. Only spend money you can afford to lose and never chase losses.

Spending more than planned, borrowing to gamble, hiding gambling from others or feeling anxious when not gambling can be signs of harm.

All UKGC-licensed operators offer deposit limits, time-outs, reality checks and self-exclusion. Use them early.

GamStop (gamstop.co.uk) lets you self-exclude from every UK-licensed gambling operator for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years, free of charge.

BeGambleAware (begambleaware.org) offers free, confidential advice. The National Gambling Helpline is available 24/7 on 0808 8020 133.

Gamblers Anonymous UK (gamblersanonymous.org.uk) runs free peer-support meetings across the country.

Gambling under 18 is illegal in the UK. Parents can use filtering software such as Net Nanny or Cyber Patrol to restrict access.