Responsible Gambling - Stay in Control

Responsible gambling means making informed decisions about whether, when and how much to gamble.

Practical responsible gambling habits include:

• Setting a spending limit.
• Setting a time limit.
• Taking regular breaks.
• Understanding the rules of a game.
• Never chasing losses.
• Never gambling with essential money.
• Knowing when to stop.
• Seeking support if gambling becomes difficult to control.

There is no guaranteed outcome in gambling.

Even when you understand a game's rules, individual results can be uncertain.

A losing session cannot be made profitable simply by increasing the amount you bet.

Before gambling, consider whether you can afford to lose the money you intend to spend. If the answer is no, do not gamble.

Gambling sessions can continue longer than intended.

Set a time limit before starting.

Chasing losses means increasing or continuing gambling because you want to recover money that has already been lost.

This can lead to larger losses.

A previous loss does not make a future win more likely.

If you lose your planned gambling budget, stop rather than increasing the amount.

Gambling can become problematic when it begins affecting finances, relationships, work or daily life.

If gambling is becoming difficult to control, taking a break can be an important first step.

Gambling can affect more than finances.

If you notice stress, anxiety, conflict, sleep problems or other difficulties associated with gambling, consider taking a break and speaking with an appropriate professional or support organisation.

Do not use gambling as a way to cope with emotional distress.

Consider seeking help if you:

• Cannot stay within your planned budget.
• Frequently gamble longer than intended.
• Chase losses.
• Borrow money to gamble.
• Hide gambling activity.
• Feel distressed when you cannot gamble.
• Neglect responsibilities.
• Experience relationship problems because of gambling.
• Try to stop but repeatedly return to gambling.

You do not need to wait for a serious financial loss before seeking support.

Support varies by country and can include counselling services, peer-support fellowships, gambling support organisations, financial counselling and mental health professionals.

A good first step is to talk to a doctor, a licensed counsellor or a mental health professional in your area, or to a trusted family member or friend.

Well-known examples of peer and online support include Gamblers Anonymous and Gambling Therapy. This website has not verified their current services or availability in your country, so please check their official websites and confirm the details yourself.

This website does not list helpline numbers, because it has not been able to verify current contact details.

If there is an immediate risk to someone’s safety, contact the appropriate emergency or crisis service in your location.

If someone you know is struggling with gambling:

• Talk to them without attacking or humiliating them.
• Encourage them to seek professional or peer support.
• Avoid giving them money to cover gambling losses.
• Encourage practical financial boundaries.
• Respect their privacy while taking serious warning signs seriously.

You do not need to solve the problem alone.

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If gambling is becoming difficult to control, stopping is more important than finding another way to continue playing.