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Practical guidance and free tools to help you stay in control of your gambling, alongside our independent platform reviews.
Read the ReviewsGambling is a form of entertainment intended for adults aged 18 and over. For most people it stays that way, but for some it can become difficult to manage. This page brings together practical advice and free, confidential support, whether you're checking in on your own habits or concerned about someone else.
Spending more time or money than planned, chasing losses, feeling anxious when not gambling, or hiding activity from family and friends can all be early signs. Noticing these patterns early, without judgement, makes it easier to make changes before they become harder to manage.
Licensed operators are required to offer deposit limits, loss limits, time-outs and reality checks. Setting these before you start, rather than after a session, gives you a straightforward way to keep spending and time within boundaries you're comfortable with.
GAMSTOP is a free UK scheme that lets you exclude yourself from all operators licensed by the Gambling Commission for a period you choose. It applies across the whole regulated market, and support organisations can guide you through setting it up.
Speaking with someone, whether a trained adviser or a person you trust, often helps more than dealing with concerns alone. National Gambling Helpline advisers listen without judgement and can point you toward tools, support groups or treatment services that suit your situation.
Keep devices, accounts and payment methods secure so that betting and poker platforms remain inaccessible to children in your household. Parental control software and clear device settings add a further layer of protection alongside account passwords.
If you answered yes to any of these, it may help to talk to someone — the services below are free and confidential.
Free, confidential advice and support for anyone affected by gambling, plus tools to check your own habits.
Runs the National Gambling Helpline (24/7) and offers free treatment, live chat and self-help resources.
Free national self-exclusion scheme: one registration blocks you from all online gambling sites licensed in Great Britain.
Peer-support fellowship with meetings across the UK for people who want to stop gambling.
NHS guidance on gambling harm and how to get a referral to a specialist gambling clinic.
The regulator for gambling in Great Britain: check an operator's licence on the public register and read player advice.
If any of this feels familiar, you're not alone and support is free and confidential. Reaching out is a reasonable first step, whenever you're ready to take it.
Common questions readers ask about limits, self-exclusion and finding support.
Licensed operators let you set daily, weekly or monthly deposit limits directly in your account settings, alongside time-outs that temporarily suspend access for a period you choose. These tools are free, adjustable, and designed to help you stay within your own boundaries.
GAMSTOP is a free national self-exclusion scheme covering all Gambling Commission-licensed operators. You can choose a period of six months, one year or five years, and registering takes a few minutes online through the official GAMSTOP website.
No, we're an editorial site that reviews licensed betting and poker platforms. For direct support we point readers to specialist organisations such as GamCare and the National Gambling Helpline, who offer free and confidential help.
Yes, organisations such as GamCare support family members and friends, not just the person gambling. Their advisers can talk through what you're noticing and suggest practical next steps, whether or not the person involved is ready to seek help themselves.
We include this because tool availability and ease of use vary between platforms. Assessing limits, self-exclusion and verification processes is part of judging how well a licensed operator supports its account holders, alongside its app, website and customer support.