The simple rules our desk plays by
- Set a deposit limit before your first deposit, not after.
- Decide your session time before you log in.
- Never use credit card debt or overdraft funds.
- Never chase a loss — the next spin is not a correction.
- Take a 24-hour cooling-off period at the first sign of frustration.
UK tools available at every licensed casino
Every UK Gambling Commission licensee must offer the following tools inside your account. If you cannot find them, that is a red flag — please contact the operator's support and, if necessary, the regulator.
- Deposit limits — daily, weekly or monthly caps you set yourself.
- Loss limits — a hard ceiling on net losses across a period.
- Reality checks — pop-up reminders of how long you have been playing.
- Time-outs — short breaks from 24 hours up to 6 weeks.
- Self-exclusion — block your own access for 6 months or longer.
Self-excluding across every UK online casino
GAMSTOP is the free national self-exclusion scheme. One sign-up blocks you from every UKGC-licensed online operator for 6 months, 1 year or 5 years. We strongly recommend GAMSTOP if individual operator self-exclusions are not enough on their own.
Warning signs to take seriously
- You think about gambling when you should be thinking about something else.
- You spend more than you planned, repeatedly.
- You hide play from people close to you.
- You feel relief or escape rather than entertainment.
- You are gambling with borrowed money or money you cannot afford to lose.
Help is free, confidential and 24/7
None of the support services below will charge you, judge you, or pass your details to operators. If you are worried about yourself or someone you know, please contact one of them today.