Safer gambling
Gambling should be something you choose to spend money on for fun, never a way to make money. If it stops feeling like that, help is free.
United Kingdom
GamStopBlock yourself from every UK-licensed gambling site at once.- National Gambling Helpline
Free, confidential support, 24 hours a day.
0808 8020 133 - BeGambleAware
Advice, self-assessment and treatment options.
Sverige
Spelpaus.sePause all gambling with Swedish-licensed companies.- Stödlinjen
Free, anonymous support for players and families.
020-81 91 00 - Självtest
A short test to see how your gambling is going.
Before you play
- Decide how much you can afford to lose, and treat that money as spent.
- Set a deposit limit in your casino account. Licensed casinos in the UK and Sweden must let you.
- Set a time limit too. Sessions go faster than they feel.
- Don't gamble to win back losses, when you're upset, or after drinking.
Signs it may be a problem
- Spending more than you planned, more often
- Borrowing money or using bill money to play
- Hiding how much you gamble from people close to you
- Feeling anxious or irritable when you can't play
If any of these sound familiar, the services above are free and confidential.