Gambling Risks
Gambling is not a source of income. Losses are possible on every session, and chasing them can make financial harm worse. Decide on a strict spending limit and time limit before playing, and stop when either is reached.
Do not gamble with rent, bills, savings needed for essentials or borrowed funds. If it no longer feels voluntary or manageable, stop and seek support.
GAMSTOP and Offshore Sites
GAMSTOP is the UK's national online self-exclusion scheme for participating licensed operators. A casino outside GAMSTOP may not be covered by that exclusion and may have different limits, account-closure rules and complaint procedures.
If you are registered with GAMSTOP, do not try to circumvent that protection by signing up to an offshore gambling website.
Independent UK Help
GAMSTOP: gamstop.co.uk for self-exclusion information.
GamCare: gamcare.org.uk and the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 for confidential support.
Gambling blocking software and bank-level gambling transaction blocks can provide additional protection alongside self-exclusion.
Keeping Control
Check whether an operator offers deposit, loss and session limits, time-outs, permanent self-exclusion and an understandable complaints process. Controls offered by offshore operators are not necessarily equivalent to those required under British regulation.