Deposit limits, time-outs and GAMSTOP: a practical guide
The safer-gambling tools every UK-licensed casino must offer, where to find them and how quickly they take effect.
In this guide
Every casino licensed in Great Britain must give you tools to control your play. They are free, they take a minute to set, and you do not need a reason to use them.
Deposit limits
Set a daily, weekly or monthly cap in your account settings. Lowering a limit works at once; raising it comes with a cooling-off period, so a limit cannot be undone in the heat of the moment.
Reality checks and time-outs
A reality check shows how long you have been playing. A time-out locks your account for a short, fixed period, from a day to several weeks.
Self-exclusion and GAMSTOP
Self-exclusion closes your account for at least six months. GAMSTOP applies the same block across all gambling websites and apps licensed in Great Britain. Registration is free at gamstop.co.uk.
Where to get support
If gambling has stopped being fun, free and confidential help is available from the National Gambling Helpline (GamCare) on 0808 8020 133, 24 hours a day, and through the NHS. Links are in the footer of every page.
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