Responsible Gambling

Gambling is entertainment you pay for, like a night out โ€” not income, and not a way back from a loss. If it has stopped working that way, the help below is free, confidential, and available right now.

Need help now

Call or text the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. It is staffed 24 hours a day, every day, and it is free.

Know the signs

  • Spending more money or time than you planned, repeatedly
  • Chasing losses โ€” betting more to win back what is gone
  • Borrowing, selling, or moving money around to keep playing
  • Work, school, or family slipping because of it
  • Restlessness or irritability when you are not playing
  • Hiding how much you play, or how much you have lost
  • Playing to escape stress rather than for fun

Play safer

  • Decide the amount before you start, and treat it as spent
  • Set a time limit as well as a money limit
  • Never play with money meant for bills, rent, or food
  • Take breaks; do not play upset, tired, or drinking
  • Use the deposit, loss, and session limits the casino already offers
  • Do not count on winning โ€” the maths does not bend

Self-exclusion

Every licensed casino we cover has cooling-off and self-exclusion tools. Ask their support to set a cooling-off period or a permanent self-exclusion on your account โ€” they are required to honour it, and using it is not a last resort, it is just a limit.

Where to get help

National Council on Problem Gambling

Call or text 1-800-522-4700 โ€” 24/7, free and confidential

ncpgambling.org

NCPG live chat

Chat with a counsellor in your browser if a call is not an option

ncpgambling.org/chat

Gamblers Anonymous

Local and online meetings, run by people who have been there

gamblersanonymous.org

GamTalk

Free peer-support community, moderated, no account pressure

gamtalk.org

Age limits

You must be of legal gambling age where you live โ€” 18 or 21 depending on the state and the platform. If children use your devices, parental-control software can block gambling sites outright.

Our commitment

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