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Responsible Gambling

This page is not satire. Everything on it is meant seriously.

Gambling Paper makes jokes about the gambling world. Gambling itself is real, and so is the harm it can do. If any of this is about you, or someone close to you, this page is for you.

Gambling costs money

Gambling is entertainment, and like any entertainment it costs money. Over time the odds favour the operator: that is how every casino, sportsbook and betting app stays in business. Treat money you gamble as money spent, not money invested, and never as a way to win back money you have lost.

Set limits before you start

  • Decide how much you can afford to lose, and stop when it is gone.
  • Decide how long you will play, and keep to it.
  • Do not chase losses. A bigger bet to win back what is gone usually loses more.
  • Do not gamble with money meant for rent, bills or food, or with money you have borrowed.
  • Do not gamble when you are upset, stressed or drinking.
  • Use the deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion that operators offer.

Signs that it has become a problem

  • Spending more money or time than you meant to.
  • Needing to bet more to feel the same excitement.
  • Chasing losses, or borrowing to gamble.
  • Hiding gambling from family or friends, or not being honest about it.
  • Feeling restless, irritable or low when you are not gambling.
  • Gambling getting in the way of work, study, money or relationships.

If any of these sounds familiar, talking to someone helps. You do not need to wait until things are bad to ask.

Where to get help

These services are free and confidential.

If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, call your local emergency number now.

About this site

Gambling Paper is for adults. It takes no bets, offers no odds and promotes no gambling operator. Nothing on it is advice, or an invitation to gamble.