Gambling should be entertainment, not a way to make money or solve financial problems. Payout Pundit publishes information about gambling products, but we do not encourage anyone to gamble, and we never suggest that any strategy guarantees a win.
Keep it safe
- Only gamble if you are of legal age (18+, or 21+ where required) and it is legal where you live.
- Set a budget before you start and treat it as the cost of entertainment. Do not chase losses.
- Use the deposit limits, time-outs, reality checks and self-exclusion tools that licensed operators provide.
- Do not gamble when you are stressed, upset, or have been drinking.
- Take regular breaks and keep gambling from crowding out work, family and friends.
Warning signs
Spending more than planned, borrowing to gamble, hiding your play, feeling anxious when you are not gambling, or being unable to stop are all signs you may need help.
Where to get help
- United States: National Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-GAMBLER (call or text), and the National Council on Problem Gambling at ncpgambling.org.
- United Kingdom: GamCare (gamcare.org.uk) and BeGambleAware (begambleaware.org).
- Elsewhere: search for your country’s problem gambling helpline or ask your doctor.
- Free blocking software such as Gamban and BetBlocker can stop gambling sites and apps on your devices.
Check the details for your own country or state, as services and rules differ.