Responsible gambling

Gambling is entertainment that costs money. If it stops feeling that way, free and confidential help is available every day.

Free helplines

United States: call 1-800-GAMBLER, the National Problem Gambling Helpline, available around the clock.
United Kingdom: call the National Gambling Helpline run by GamCare on 0808 8020 133, free and open 24 hours a day.
Ontario, Canada: call ConnexOntario on 1-866-531-2600 for free, confidential support at any hour.

Tools every licensed site offers

Licensed operators must let you set deposit limits, take a time-out and self-exclude. In Great Britain, GAMSTOP blocks you from every UKGC-licensed site at once. Several US states and Canadian provinces run their own self-exclusion lists. Set limits before you play, not after a loss.

Signs it may be time to stop

Spending more money or time than you planned, or chasing losses to win them back.
Borrowing money, or hiding how much you gamble from people close to you.
Feeling anxious, low or irritable when you are not gambling.

Age limits

You must be 18 or older to gamble in the UK, 19 in most Canadian provinces (18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec), and 21 in most US states with legal online casinos. Sweepstakes and social casino apps set their own minimum ages, usually 18 or 21.