Responsible Gambling

Gambling carries significant financial risk.

Only ever gamble with money you can comfortably afford to lose. Gambling should be entertainment — never a way to make money or solve financial problems. If gambling is affecting your wellbeing, please seek help immediately.

Safe Gambling Principles

  • Set a budget before you play — and stick to it
  • Treat gambling as entertainment, not as income
  • Never chase losses
  • Take regular breaks
  • Do not gamble when emotional, stressed, or under the influence of alcohol
  • Use the deposit limit and time limit tools available in your Stake account
  • Self-exclude if you feel you cannot control your gambling

Signs of Problem Gambling

Problem gambling can develop gradually. Warning signs include:

  • Gambling with money you cannot afford to lose
  • Chasing losses — betting more to recover previous losses
  • Lying to family or friends about gambling activity
  • Gambling interfering with work, relationships, or health
  • Feeling unable to stop or reduce gambling
  • Borrowing money to fund gambling
  • Gambling to escape problems or relieve stress

Stake.com Responsible Gambling Tools

Stake.com provides built-in responsible gambling tools in your account settings:

  • Deposit limits — set daily, weekly, or monthly limits
  • Loss limits — cap how much you can lose in a period
  • Session time limits — set reminders or auto-logout
  • Self-exclusion — temporarily or permanently exclude your account
  • Reality checks — periodic reminders of time spent gambling

Help & Support Resources