Set a Budget
Decide in advance how much money you are prepared to spend and avoid exceeding that amount.
PLAY RESPONSIBLY
Responsible Gaming
Gaming should remain recreational. Understanding limits, financial risk and warning signs can help users make more informed decisions.
First principle
Gaming Is Not a Guaranteed Way to Make Money
Lottery-style games and other forms of gaming involve uncertainty. Outcomes cannot be relied upon as a source of income or guaranteed financial return.
Money used for gaming should not be money required for rent, food, bills, debt payments, healthcare, education or other essential expenses.
Limits
Set Financial and Time Limits
Set a Time Limit
Decide how long you intend to play and take regular breaks rather than continuing indefinitely.
Keep Gaming Separate
Avoid using money reserved for necessities, savings or existing financial obligations.
Losses
Do Not Chase Losses
Increasing the amount of money spent in an attempt to recover previous losses can increase financial harm.
A previous loss does not make a future winning outcome more likely.
Safety reminder:
if you feel pressure to continue because you need to
recover money already lost, stop and reconsider whether
continuing is appropriate.
Awareness
Warning Signs
Gaming may be becoming harmful if it begins to interfere with finances, relationships, work, sleep or other responsibilities.
Other warning signs can include hiding the amount of money being spent, borrowing money to continue playing, repeatedly breaking personal limits or feeling unable to stop.
Eligibility
Age & Local Laws
Laws and age requirements relating to gaming can vary by country, state or other jurisdiction.
Users should only participate where the activity is legal and where they meet all applicable local age and eligibility requirements.
Taking action
When to Take a Break
Taking a break can be appropriate when gaming no longer feels recreational or when spending begins to exceed your original limits.
If a platform provides deposit limits, time limits, cooling-off periods or self-exclusion tools, consider using them when appropriate.
Support
Getting Help
If gaming is causing financial, emotional or personal problems, consider speaking with someone you trust and seeking support from an appropriate professional or responsible-gaming organisation in your country.
Support services differ by location, so users should look for recognised resources available in their own jurisdiction.