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
BeGambleAware
Free gambling support, advice, and counselling
GamCare
Free information, support, and counselling for problem gambling
Gamblers Anonymous
Fellowship for people with gambling problems
GamStop
Free UK self-exclusion scheme for online gambling sites
National Problem Gambling Helpline (US)
1-800-522-4700 — US national helpline